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[Daily Post] Arthur Duncan

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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.

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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

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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….

[Daily Post] Arthur Duncan

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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, 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 clip with Arthur Duncan on taps and Larry Hooper on Piano during the Lawrence Welk TV Show – 1979,

watch how close to that piano edge he slides!!!!

[Daily Post] Arthur Duncan

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Duncan Left college to pursue a career in show business as a tap dancer and singer, toured with the Jimmy Rodgers Show.

He was Discovered by Sam Lutz Lawrence Welk’s personal manager.

Appeared as a guest on the show, Lawrence Welk made him part of his musical family.

He was 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.

The Clip is from the Lawrence Welk show with Duncan tap dancing to Blue Skies.

[Daily Post] Arthur Duncan

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Celebrating National Tap Dance Day, May 25th.

Enjoy this clip of Arthur Duncan in Cute with Larry Hooper at the Lawrence Welk Show, 1979.

Dr. Arthur Duncan, Honored at the 2004 Tap Extravaganza® with the Flo-Bert Lifetime Achievement Award.

Also Honored that year were Mable Lee, Frankie Manning, George Wein and LeRoy Myers.