Bill Bailey, born William Norton Bailey, a Master tap dancer and one of the Tap Kings.
He was the older brother of actress singer Pearl Bailey.
It is said that he was the first to be recorded doing the Moonwalk.
He referred to it as the Backslide during the Taking a Chance on Love number in the film Cabin In the Sky 1943..
Watch his feet… Wow!!
Cabin In The Sky DVD is available at your online store http://www.taplegacystore.com