99 YEARS OF NORMA MILLER - "The Queen of Swing"
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ธ.ค. 2018
- Happy 99th Birthday Norma! She had a chance to see and enjoy it on here 99th Birthday. She passed May 5th 2019, just short of her 100th birthday.
A quick run through of Norma Millers astonishing dance career in almost a century.
She is the legendary Lindy Hopper from the Savoy Ballroom in NYC who toured the world with a group called Whitey's Lindy Hoppers, introducing the world to Swing Dancing. She worked with greats like Duke Ellington, Luis Armstrong and Count Basie during the golden age when everyone flocked to Harlem, New York City, the mecca for the greatest music, dancing and entertainment.
And a first view at what I would indicate as the clearest footage of "Twist Mouth" George (George Ganaway). He was one of the greats ....
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Song by Duke Ellington: "It don't mean a thing if it ain't got that Swing" - บันเทิง
What a loving, talented, inspiring artist! She blessed so many during her remarkable life!
Beautiful tribute. RIP to an absolute legend!
Thanks Matt! Feel free to share with those that do not know of Norma and her life as a dancer.
😂A phenomenon. An amazing life. A talent like Sammy Davis Jr.
😮❤I’d love 💕 to be able to dance 💃 like that!!!!🎉
Yes for sure! A life dedicated to dance.
Hip cool and beautiful!
God bless Norma Miller !!!!! Yeah !!!💃🎶🎵
I LOVE THIS woman....Swing dancing is LIFE😍 AND she acts. She appeared on Sanford and Son AND the Grady show... Each time as Grady's woman
We Will Be Missing u! Lotsa Love! Lyn and Leona! Whom had a pleasure in Dancing in your Group before I was born! Thank you for te great moments we shared together here in Milan!
Very nice tribute to Norma's amazing life in dance. Thanks! 🙂👍🏽
Great work guys.
nicely done! thanks for producing this!
Thanks Rik i was not able to be at her birthday so i am glad I could share.
Queen of Swing
"I see you do laundry". RIP legend. What an innings
I first saw her in the Redd Foxx E True Hollywood Story and just watched her in Ella Fitzgerald's biography, Norma Miller was a talented and funny lady!
Norma Miller died May 2019. So sad to hear this news...
🖤🧡
Whats the music in the background
"It Don't Mean A Thing, If It 'Ain't Got That Swing", Duke Ellington's Orchestra, vocalist Ivie Anderson. This is the original version from 1932, recorded many time since of course.