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Videoclip of the introduction of the jive in the UK

Posted by Brigitt Mayer on April 20, 2013 in 1940's, Education, Video · 0 Comments

https://youtu.be/t8pXDfX2giU

This is a real gem!
Jo (Josephine) Bradley introducing the jive on tv in the UK. For more information on the developement of the dance and its roots also see the article “From Ragtime to Swing” click here

 
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