1878-1949

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1878-1949

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson

dancer
  • Cunningham, Meghan Engsberg
Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was known for his incredible dancing skills, but there was so much more to him. Learn about his life, his tap dancing, and his influence during the Harlem Renaissance and beyond.

Mr. Bojangles

the biography of Bill Robinson
  • Haskins, James
1988

Making friends with Hitler

Lord Londonderry, the Nazis, and the road to World War II
  • Kershaw, Ian
2004

Rap a tap tap

here's Bojangles-- think of that!
  • Dillon, Leo
2002
Rhyming text and illustrations describe the dancing of Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, one of the most famous tap dancers of all time.
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