To all dancers, dance enthusiasts and tap dancers, join us in celebrating the Birthday of Dr. JamesĀ Buster Brown today 05/17/1913.
A Tap Master and National Treasure. As a solo tap artist, Buster toured with Cab Calloway, Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie and others.
His career highlight was with Duke Ellington.
Buster was a member of the Original Hoofers and the Copasetics, Also known for Broadway, Film & TV.
Buster is center in the opening of clip. Also from screen right to left, Lon Chaney, Jimmy Slyde, Buster Brown, Harold Cromer and Chuck Green.