Great African American tap dancers IMPERDIBLE!!!

[@loreleibynum9197]

It can't get any better than this

[@rockwell425]

I always wished I could do that.

[@dot_380gaming]

5:04…Sammy and Gregg in the background admiring Brother Jimmy Slyde. The love they had for each other.

[@jeanheard4615]

Grew up watching the back in the day you’d see them dancing on the street they’d say a they just shucking and jiving then it became tap dancing the best of the best on this film

[@MrDFJohnson]

with the struggles they went through in this country and we still do, just look at this small slice what we can produce regardless of who or what tries to hold us back. And these great ones came up in the 30s and 40s when things were worse. These are masters of talent, entertainment and style.

[@bettybanaszak5748]

Love these black vibes. Joy, jumpin', jazzin'. What a way to survive the hard rocks of life.😂

[@rodcorprue7912]

I always love these old clips. The movie Taps in 1989 and the movie The Cotton Club in 1984 had beautiful scenes.

[@cheryl_the_horsechick]

i love tap! these are all great

[@silvanaramos9865]

Das sind die Besten, only the best. I am always stunned watching S.Davis Bojangels or the Nicolas Brothers. ... ♥️♥️♥️

[@garybrockwell2031]

NOW THIS is the REAL. STUFF, can't help but smile and LOVE every move an sound💪👍✌️😁 thanks boy's don't think we'll see NO BETTER🧐❣️🤞🎬🗣️🇬🇧 Oh yeah & Girls 😳🤠😅😘

[@TboneWertman]

I believe you should rename the video, "Worlds greatest Tap Dancers.. Period"

[@ginoguadagnin9638]

Tyler Wertman I totally agree

[@johnetheridge5833]

They were all americans not africans

[@carle.parran4082]

African American dancers were rated 2nd rate, and weren't given their due..

[@michaeljordan9879]

That would be ideal except that the only legendary dancers most people know about are white. Ask any American over 40 if they’ve heard of Ginger Rogers and Fred Astaire and the answer is yes for obvious reasons. Ask them if they ever heard of the Nicholas Brothers and the answer will be no. Which has an equally obvious reason. So the need to emphasize that there were black tap dancers speaks for itself.

[@dontworryaboutittf]

No Why do white people do this yall make it seem like it’s bad to give African Americans or Ados props for they’re talent .anyways no he shouldn’t rename it .

[@Trump145]

That was beautiful, blacks back then doing that time they were proud they overcame all the obstacles paid the way for artists today, for them to turn around and say they're oppressed no the people back doing those days they went through real racism discrimination and oppression and they Rose to the top like cream that is why it made me feel so good inside to watch them perform.

[@PositiveNature]

I smiled the whole way through. This was absolutely fricking amazing.

[@johnstanley5586]

Entertainment with NO profanity! Ahh the days🙄

[@bsshh]

Sammy, Harold Nicholas and ALL of the Master Tappers were SUPREME!!! BLACK ROYALTY SHINING!!!

[@mandaloolux9216]

Freaking spectacular. They should have showcased some of these incredible dancers in my Humanities class in college. I would have never seen this if it weren't for KZbin.

[@francisalanbeattie4458]

Magic we. are still learning.

[@nixieNICLA]

The INDESTRUCTIBLE force of DANCE by some of the greatest....

[@georgebrooks8438]

MY PEOPLE IS BEAUTIFUL!

[@kathyellis2350]

Loved every tap! Loved the greats! Missing Gregory Hines

[@lynettebeckles9842]

We have always been AMAZING

We can wait around and hope; but we'll never see the likes of this again..!😊😊😊

[@danieldowning4583]

Amazing talent. We may never see this level of skill again. Thank You for this, GOD Bless.

[@bajanbeauty5275]

I smiled I shouted i clapped., ! Loved it never will be again. Talent personified.

[@dollyhewett2553]

LOVE IT!!! TRULY GREATEST TAP DANCERS!!!

[@teresaschneider6726]

Everyone is awesome dancers , thank you for video. God bless everyone .👏🏼🤗👍🙏❤

[@t.l.robinson2162]

Nothing but pure talent!

[@imthamost]

Just had a dose of the best medicine(smiling & laughing) watching this.

[@crcruise]

Just wonderful. So much talent on that stage

[@meknotewe8155]

Wow! That is high level brains and skills!! I cant even slow dance!! Thanks for sharing..Salute to all Dancers!!!

[@shoediishgunner1718]

THANK YOU FOR UPLOADING THIS VIDEO. I was not born in this era but I appreciate their amazing, incredible, emasculate, gracious talent! Wow! I’m on cloud 9

[@AuntieMamie]

This is sheer perfect talent. More please

[@youngnurse9994]

AWESOME , SUPER TALENTED AND ALL OF THEM WERE THE 💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣💣 I have always wanted to learn how to tap dance . 👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣👣

[@kurtb8474]

You don't see that much talent on one stage anymore.

[@alaza61]

Harold Nicholas was the bomb. He was just an itsy bit better than sammy. Him and his brother could've been just as famous as he was, but back in those days they wouldn't allow too many black people to shine at once. Such a shame , but at least we're keeping the legacy of these men alive ! God bless KZbin.

[@jonzun69]

Thank the universe for these people!

[@claudio743]

God bless them all.

[@maynardbrown65]

Rest in peace Ludie Jones my cousin on the Watkins side of the family.

[@ellisjahfinelcraddock]

She's a true pioneer & true New York Finest. God bless her 🙏🏿😔💯.

[@shirleyzimmerman6527]

I've always marveled at tap dancing. Just watching makes my legs weak. WOW!!

[@ninopants]

Good god! This is so inspiring and wonderful, I almost can't stand it!

A pro always makes it look so easy..!😊😊😊

[@stevewooly6168]

the best hoofers ever ,I love em and wished I was there

[@loujug1]

Absolute heaven! I saw some of these acts in in speciality spots movies when I was a kid and never really appreciated it. Now I know what these guys could do I say thank god for videos like this. And a one legged tap dancer.......you couldn't make it up! On a par with Dudley Moore's one legged Tarzan or whatever.

[@funkazoid2511]

this is beautifully amazing...thanks for posting

[@Monicatap]

Thank you! :)

[@jsio3820]

That was amazing! Thank you so very much!!!!!!

[@Mountchoirboy]

Nicholis brothers hands down! Well Sammy aint too bad and....Too tough to call!!

[@ruthresetar5940]

This is so joyful! Smiled all the way through ♥️ I wish the names that popped up were more readable.

[@marilynwillett804]

They should have Lamont on here from Sanford & Son, what a great tap dancer.

[@rickhahn816]

AWSOME THE 4 FATHERS OF RAP GOD BLESS THEM TRUE PATRIOTS AND YES IM NOT AFRICAN AMERICAN BUT LOVE TRUE HISTORY MAKERS NOT CRY BABY 😢 OF TODAY

[@alysiamonet]

lol i was smiling too..especially when the nicholas brothers came on :3

[@mirilopsing]

Thank you for posting this wonderful video.

[@083168ful]

wow!!! the legends

[@SteveRamm]

Wonderful compilation. And today is International Tap Dance Day!

[@jamesobryant5638]

Love it ❤️🤗

[@Avestruzjr]

I love the wind up at 7:00! What a classic video how could someone dislike🤔

[@mrsashlewis]

This is great

[@laurieberry162]

Entertaining all the way through

[@Marcooljerk]

GREAT BIG SMILE ON MY FACE!!!!

[@primovid]

So cool! I love this...Thanks!

[@davidnewland2461]

There's a video of Gregory Heinz dancing with some old tap greats it's fun to watch

[@NycBeauty]

The Greats. LUV it

Like they're not even trying..!😊😊

[@sibkiss2009]

Tat was out of this world! The only thing missing, is one dance sequence where they run up the wall, do a backflip and land doing the splits. You gotta see that too!

[@kimstewart2649]

I loved all the tap dancers Nicholas brother s my favorite. Who were the brother's dancing with the canes?

[@annfedorchak6297]

I see so many dance moves people thi k are newly created currently

[@crazydaysful]

Great video.

[@vincentsartain3061]

This video featuring the great Sammy Davis, Jr. and his hoofer colleagues in showbiz sure puts the lie to the idea that Davis was some sort of Uncle Tom just because he palled around with Frank Sinatra (himself having some redeeming qualities such as his outspoken support for civil rights) as a member of the Rat Pack. Most of Sammy's colleagues on stage probably never again made it to another big stage and telecast production like this, and Davis deserves huge plaudits for being a part of the last hurrah for these masterful tap dancers of old who, as African Americans, happened to have lived through the Jim Crow era with all its injustices and shabby treatment toward persons of color like themselves. God rest the souls of Sammy Davis, Jr. and these splendid, rug-cutting entertainers of old!

[@TraciMann]

I knew most of these hoofers! Thanks for sharing. btw didn't see Buster

[@shannonbrown2657]

Me to smiled the whole video:)

[@tonynicholas5539]

Great

[@alysiamonet]

wowzaa soo amazing!!

[@mamyguette]

Amazing men

[@MrRapparicio]

Awesome 👏

[@oronmurphy3724]

❤❤❤

[@gaylehill1838]

Wonderful! Great! Super! How can I get a copy of this video?

[@thehouseoftapproject9280]

It's an excerpt from Motown returns at the Apollo

[@darienhaynes14]

Yessssssss!

[@dchardinaycole5944]

Jesus!! the Cardio!

[@farshimelt]

Find the film: No Maps On My Taps.

[@BuckyBrown-lt4ry]

Sammy was the best!

[@tegoblue]

WAIT! Who was the guy with one leg. NOTHING beats him.

[@darlenehunter4689]

His name was peg leg pete

[@byHexted]

4:19 were they playing “you got to take the A-train” by duke ellington?

[@leonardovera590]

Wooo!! Lo mejor de lo mejor minuto 2:10 exelente quienes son?

[@PastorRichardAllenFarmer]

Imperdible???😂😂😂 Sometimes you have to invent a word!

[@AuntieMamie]

Fred Astaire and George Gershwin always went to Harlem to help their technique

[@jazzysounds2389]

Legionary

[@MARIANSCATLIFFE]

You left out Bunny Briggs Sandman Simms etc

[@dancewomyn1]

What Tyler said!!!

[@johnetheridge5833]

Who started calling us african americans and why ?

[@pinfold1000]

4 fathers of what would be braking

[@rmcfete]

Only one comment they were American tap dancers.

[@elliottamatave8591]

How do we obtain more of this ?

[@dunndeal35]

Ummm where’s Gregory Hines?🤔

[@wymple09]

Kinda missed that, didn't they? And Arthur Duncan.

[@finderkeeperrrs]

He ain't here. Go watch him in another video

[@wlipman]

Evidently, there are at least two people on this earth who have no souls.

[@breafranklin8793]

show your drems don,t let no boyte let you stop

[@rmcfete]

Except you need Eleanor Powell

[@thetawaves48]

are these the best quality videos? They are pretty bad.

[@euclidebiekotintin4135]

Ccm

[@ergbudster3333]

I am not familiar with the word "imperdible".

[@kimberlyfitzgerald9100]

This is what people practiced but now you have to pay a million dollars to do these things. I only heard of one person which is Sammy. Get back to reality and stop overcharging and hiding for people who have money and maybe poor young people who a lot of these people probably were, can know about things like this and do something productive. Each one teach one people! I just found out about Edith Baby Edwards from watching a channel that was on.and I also found out she passed.,..I am pissed this culture was not introduced as I grew up . I just realized how great this is and you guys got me thinking only Abbey. dance is dance..smh. Tip Tap Toe shocked me too. well my son is 18 and I am going to make sure his 1 year old daughter see this video .

[@vivianlee4773]

Sammy was the best. Sammy actor, singer, dancer, he is the best ever and we'll always be the best.