Jerry Jeff Walker 's 1968 folk song "Mr. Bojangles" has been misinterpreted as a song about Robinson; it indirectly refers to Robinson through the lead character's use of his nickname …

Nov 21, 2025 · Bill Robinson (born May 25, 1878, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.—died November 25, 1949, New York, New York) was an American dancer of Broadway and Hollywood, best …

Apr 2, 2014 · Bill "Bojangles" Robinson was an iconic African American tap dancer and actor best known for his Broadway performances and film roles.

Feb 24, 2023 · Bill “Bojangles” Robinson called Shirley Temple his “darlin’.” He was “Uncle Billy” to her. They would act and dance in three other films – The Littlest Rebel, Rebecca of …

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson (May 25, 1878 [1] – November 25, 1949) was a pioneer and pre-eminent African-American tap dance performer. Bojangles (the name referred to his happy-go …

Bill Robinson quit school at age seven and began work as a professional dancer the following year. Bojangles (the name referred to his happy-go-lucky ebullience) starred in vaudeville, …

While still a child, he was given the nickname “Bojangles,” although even Robinson himself was unsure of the origin of that moniker. In 1905, Robinson forged a partnership—lifelong, it turned …

Although Robinson was not the first to dance on stairs, he refined the routine until it was one of the most spectacular events in the world of vernacular dance.

Bill "Bojangles" Robinson, perhaps the most famous of all African-American tap dancers, demonstrated an exacting yet light footwork that was said to have brought tap "up on its toes" …

In conclusion, the career of Bill “Bojangles” Robinson is significant because as a black entertainer he successfully navigated segregation and racial dynamics of his time, developed new forms …