Arthur Duncan tap dancing to Give My Regards To Broadway.
This clip is from a 1967 TV episode of the Lawrence Welk Show.
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Arthur Duncan
[Daily Post] Arthur Duncan
Dr. Arthur Duncan, A Tap Master and National treasure.Tap dancing to Blue Skies on the Lawrence Welk Show.
As a young man he left college to pursue a career in show business as a tap dancer and singer, he toured with the Jimmy Rodgers Show.
He was discovered by Sam Lutz, Lawrence Welk’s personal manager, invited to appear as a guest on the show, Lawrence Welk made him part of his Musical Family.
Arthur was the first African American performer on the popular Lawrence Welk Show, he danced and sang on the show from 1964 to the show’s finale in 1982.
You can still find Dr. Duncan teaching at Tap Festivals around the country and the world.
[Daily Post] Arthur Duncan
Arthur Duncan dropped out of college to pursue a career in show business, at which he garnered success as a tap dancer and singer.
He toured with the Jimmy Rodgers Show. After several years of appearances in Europe, Duncan was discovered by Lawrence Welk’s personal manager, Sam Lutz.
Appearing as a guest on the show, Lawrence Welk offered Duncan a permanent spot as a member of his musical family.
Arthur Duncan gained fame as the first African American performer on the popular Lawrence Welk Show. Duncan danced and sang on the show from 1964 to the show’s finale in 1982.
Sit back and enjoy this 1966 clip from the Lawrence Welk Show with Arthur Duncan on taps.
[Daily Post] Arthur Duncan
Arthur Duncan dropped out of college to pursue a career in show business, at which he garnered success as a tap dancer and singer.
He toured with the Jimmy Rodgers Show. After several years of appearances in Europe, Duncan was discovered by Lawrence Welk’s personal manager, Sam Lutz.
Appearing as a guest on the show, Lawrence Welk offered Duncan a permanent spot as a member of his musical family.
Arthur Duncan gained fame as the first African American performer on the popular Lawrence Welk Show. Duncan danced and sang on the show from 1964 to the show’s finale in 1982.
Sit back and enjoy this 1982 clip from the Lawrence Welk Show with Paul Humphrey on drums and Arthur Duncan in CUTE on taps….
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From the Lawrence Welk Show – 1966, Arthur Duncan with Jack Imel and Bobby Burgess.
Arthur Duncan, Pasadena, California, was Pursuing his college education, when he entered the Pasadena City College to study pharmacy, but left school soon after to pursue a career in show business, at which he garnered success as a tap dancer and singer. He toured with the Jimmy Rodgers Show. After several years of appearances in Europe, Duncan was discovered by Lawrence Welk’s personal manager, Sam Lutz.
After appearing as a guest on the show, Lawrence Welk offered Duncan a permanent spot as a member of his musical family.
Duncan gained fame as the first African American performer on the popular Lawrence Welk Show. Duncan danced and sang on the show from 1964 to the show’s finale in 1982.
Besides his solo number on the show, he teamed up with Bobby Burgess and Jack Imel in performing popular dance routines. See Clip.
After the Lawrence Welk Show finale in 1982, Duncan has appeared in several television shows such as Diagnosis Murder, Columbo, The Betty White Show and many more. He also appeared with Red Skelton, Sammy Davis Jr., Gregory Hines, Jerry Lewis, Dick Van Dyke, Tommy Tune, Lionel Hampton and much more.
He was featured in the Challenge scene in the movie TAP – 1989 with Harold Nicholas, Jimmy Slyde, Steve Condos, Bunny Briggs, Pat Rico, Sandman Sims, Henry LeTang, Gregory Hines and Sammy Davis Jr.
He continues to be a major force as a Tap Master on the Tap Festival scene Nationally and Internationally, among an enormous busy schedule.
Duncan has received the 2004 Flo-Bert Award of Lifetime Achievement of Tap Artistry, in New York City, and the 2005 Living Treasure in American Dance Award from the Oklahoma City University and an honorary doctorate was presented to him in Spring 2008. Also receiving the Gregory Hines Humanitarian Award from the Gabriella Axelrad Education Foundation for his work with the Inner City Kids’ Non-Profit Dance Program.
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The Challenge scene from the 1989 film TAP.
Dancing in order of appearance, Henry LeTang On Piano, Arthur Duncan, Bunny Briggs, Jimmy Slyde, Steve Condos, Harold Nicholas, Pat Rico and Sandman are the hurdle that Harold Nicholas jumps over, Sandman Sims, Sammy Davis Jr. with Gregory Hines.
A Historic Moment for the Art of Tap Dance.
Enjoy the Real Form….