Shoe Shine Man (Texas Country Reporter)

Robert Williams has been shining shoes longer than most people have been alive.
Robert Williams
Front & Beckham Barber Shop
506 E. Front St
Tyler, TX 75702
Phone: [phone]
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TCR #1421, 11-22-2014

[@edbigtruck]

There’s a Whole Generation that could learn from this Man. A Man that takes Pride in doing a good days work. And in a lost art form.

[@chrisx1197]

Amen

[@thh4584]

Lmfao ok douche bag.

[@daorsburn8645]

i was born in Tyler and very much remember him when I would go with my Grandfather when he would go get his hair cut on Saturdays for church at Marvin on Sunday. my daddy went there to. when we were down that way he would shine my mary jane's and give me a sucker for sitting still. wow good memories ... so many great memories growing up in Tyler...Great place to be a kid

[@ricksanchez694]

That sound like very nice memories to have

[@blastzone2003]

These are the types of videos I love to watch on KZbin.

[@elijahmill]

Love this.... if I'm ever in Tyler you best believe I'm going to stop by here n get my boots touched up by this man.. and leave a tip he would never forget. God bless him

[@michael7423]

I love this old school art, I wish I grew up during these times with Robert!

[@allanmayo9616]

Plenty respect Robert, I enjoy shinning shoe's too. Continued good health to you and your team.

[@abcdefghi9]

Man, the shoe shine guy barely looks 50 years old.God bless people like him.

[@NLINE7]

Brings back some memories, we had a shoe shine man at the Palace Barber Shop in McKinney, Tx named Bruce. I grew up getting my haircut there and Bruce use to shine my Dad's boots all the time. He shined mine a few times, but when I was little it was hard for me to keep my foot planted still with Bruce making that shine rag pop. RIP Mr. Bruce.

[@realasscracka]

Much respect for the shoeshine man compared to the corporate PHUKS on Wall Street

[@gstone1345]

Super impressive man and great attitude

[@projekt6_official]

...and here I am counting down the days to retirement... I gotta find something I love...

[@MyMg23]

This was a great story by whoever did it. More like this should be done.

[@poppiarlin5612]

Robert my great uncle lived in Tyler. Willie lived into his 80's. He was a very kind person just like you. You and Willie really show what Tyler is about. I enjoyed the story.

[@terlinguakidbriones]

This is totally awesome story! Thanks for sharing!

[@MyMg23]

Robert seems like an awesome guy, who has lived a good life and is very well appreciated. Well done Sir.

[@lolaottinger6976]

I love the aroma of shoes getting shined! Shine on!

[@kellykonoske91]

I like a man with a passion for his work. Whatever the work. He raised his family shining shoes,I did driving a truck. No different.

[@maryl1227]

Whatta incredible story!!!!!! Thanks so much for the trip back in time! A time when the days kinda rolled by. A time when you could visit with a stranger & walk away with a smile from the moment you've just shared.

[@ning-ningshalom3266]

What a wise and wonderful man and such a great shop full of people.

[@thadlm2698]

Awesome sir, absolutely awesome. Thanks for sharing your story!

[@texasbasementbuilds4543]

Great words of wisdom from this gentleman. God Bless him.

[@susanjolly3295]

God bless him, hard working handsome man 🙏🏻❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@MrDK0010]

This video is so oddly satisfying to watch, I love it.What a great group of committed people, bless them.

[@1234loci]

god bless this man

[@davidchin8347]

Good man and a great storyteller.thank you for sharing

[@P.F.3.]

Skill and humility. Grace with a smiling face! God bless ❤️

[@collinreesejones5525]

ABSOLUTELY LOVE HIM!

[@bye92]

This is amazing!!! So beautiful!

[@kayallennelson1394]

I love so many things about Tyler!

[@RemoVegas]

This Man Has Easily Become A HERO Of MINE..! Hat's Off To YOU My Broth'a..! - Hats Off.!

[@user-po7iv4ni3o]

God bless Robert!

[@truetexas]

Wonderful story!!! Thanks for sharing it with us.

[@JamesSmith-pc6bh]

A true professional.

[@bigst05]

What an awesome story I'm going to have to come through Tyler one day and have this man clean up my boots I will tip him $100 for being such a positive influence and such a good man.

[@BrazitodeWawa]

I will tip you $1000 if you stop mentioning tipping; if you want to go and pay him, just go and be humble. I doubt he needs excessive tipping, at his age he no longer cares about he amount but about your persona.

[@bigst05]

+BrazitodeWawa you took one of the most positive stories on KZbin..looked at the newest comment and made something negative about it? Don't give me a dollar eat your words and go give it to the old man and he can pay for his grandkids to go to college.

[@BrazitodeWawa]

+shawn r if you want to give him money, do so with dignity. Don't say how much, just do it.

[@bigst05]

+BrazitodeWawa wow. God bless you

[@BrazitodeWawa]

+shawn r always here to help show-offs come down to earth

[@rawbacon]

This was pure joy................I'd buy some nice shoes and scuff 'em up just so I could go there and enjoy a nice shine.

[@CesarMartinez-kn2yy]

Excelente reportaje, saludos cordiales desde Esmeraldas-Ecuador

[@vernonsmith9334]

Been shining shoes for 25 years,started when I was homeless because nobody would hire me. Spent 16 years in a Barber shop till it closed 4 years ago."Shines by Vern"in downtown Oakland California, maybe you'll run into me. I'm the only white shoe shiner in town.😀

[@andykeen6219]

Makes my heart melt 💕

[@seanjohn864]

Old-school

[@bigdaddyray100]

God bless you sir

[@hugeblue]

Great story!

[@louicastle2400]

Shoe shinning is awesome

[@markreynolds3850]

Very nice video, so much so ,that I like to go there. Good old Americans .

[@michael7423]

Where is this great barber shop!

[@lrmgrl]

Simple just might be the key to happiness for you and others.

[@carolynbrown6792]

I wish you had mentioned his last name, respectfully. I’m youngest of 10 children. My youngest brother when he was probably 16, built his own shoe shine box, & started his own business. He would’ve been 16 in about 1958. I thought he brought home (with tips) about $50.00 $60.00 a week. Not sure but I think he worked bars. Not sure how he got into bars either during those days. He may have set up outside the doors. I’m just remembering it my way. Out of Houston, Texas. It just now made me think of Jesus, the washing of feet. How humbling it must have been. Don’t remember how long it lasted but eventually he became a Carpenter like our Jesus, with our Daddy Funny how the older we get the better we understand & put things together. This is going into my Journaling Stories

[@carolynbrown6792]

In my Bible Journaling

[@paulmarks8979]

A nice dedicated man.

[@naturetrails8357]

A real gentleman

[@courtneesdad]

Barber shop update: we have closed temporarily due to Covid. Mr. Robert, our shoe shine man, has also tested positive for the virus, along with his wife. Bob Wheeler will need to quarantine because his wife is Covid positive. To keep the other barbers and customers safe we will pause our operations for at least two weeks. The shop will be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before reopening. We will keep you updated.

[@Camo.Enthusiast]

Hopefully they are all doing well

[@patriciafuger2503]

Spruced up. Top to Toe! Day after Day! Cannot fault an honest days work! Glory Be! :-)

[@GregoryJRice]

The world can learn from Texas

[@jimbob2101]

Had a buddy/acquaintance called Quartershine in NYC. He would clean shoes all over alphabet city end of the 80's. He even got in to the nightclubs for free.

[@edmondlau511]

Is the barber shop still open? Does Robert still work there?

[@dorrellruss5715]

When planting a vine you'll expect to be able to eat it's fruits. The vine is called the soul of the Earth. You are the vine with grapes that gives life to your soul. You should try to discover it remembering that God promised the fruits to all those who can plant the vine.

[@grahepo]

my kind of place thank you for the upload

[@shaggydude1226]

Bravo robert! (:

[@WhisperingJohn]

Great barber shops.

[@lynnclark5633]

Yggt

[@Genologic]

6:34 haha i get it SHEAR enjoyment

[@MDC2020]

MERICA!

[@jacobbrock7192]

Tyler texas they talk about this town on pop watch

[@glloyd711]

Awesome man

[@bornagain001]

Bet he is not a part of the "Hands up, don't shoot" crowd.

[@crazyeddie3605]

Spit shine Tommy make your shoes like fucking mirrors 😆

[@rubey2649]

Ol Beto the shoeshine man

[@poorman1ktm990]

wow love this place I have go to this. how much for it all shave hair cut and boots .ps add poolhall I will move in lol

[@wwhs1928]

AMERICA🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@pamularcarter418]

Shoes looking like new money.

[@sab605]

Nice story.

[@OpticalXray]

Why does this remind me of the boondocks animations lol

[@socalrocks9082]

Imagine going in for a haircut and asking for a fade. I would be scared.

[@randellito]

Of course 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@lurkwave]

Pause at 1:05 Like farther like son.

[@annamariaiannetti9421]

Would really love to meet these gays

[@angelarroyo9425]

Una boleada asi es como si te dieran masaje en los pies saludos mex

[@allthesepollitos8891]

I love his attitude but that picture with the three white barbers and a black shoe shiner doesn’ sit right with me LOL

[@rawbacon]

You're obviously a bad person obsessed with skin color.

[@264144253]

No goodfellas shinebox jokes?

[@SamprazDoodles]

of course they get the black guy to shine the shoes. im not black btw im brown.

[@ahf5471]

Cool story bro...

[@bub6871]

What does this even mean? Did you watch the video?

[@SamprazDoodles]

Yes. I like how he makes money cleaning the shoes of the offsprings of his great grandma's slave master but the man has so much potential to be his own boss. Just saying cucks.

[@Dan-sp3xw]

America has lost its touch

[@VanHellsing12]

Clinton Bixby😂

[@JamesO606]

He BEEN shining SHOES since jim crow,in Texas. See how the white said , ''he even sweeps the floor lol". Hmmm

[@bigdaddyray100]

allways got to play the race card let it go is been years the man looks happy if his happy am happy you guys are gonna die thinking of the same shit that happend fuckin eons ago

[@wyo112]

1.22'' KKK starter'' haircut pack....

[@nauset]

there's something racist here

[@JM-bg2le]

What

[@alanlayne3726]

yeah you