Christiern Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 (edited) Found this hand-out in my closet--it's from 1946. Here are both sides. Edited September 9, 2006 by Christiern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BruceH Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Thanks for that blast from the past. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted September 9, 2006 Report Share Posted September 9, 2006 Is that a closet or a time machine? Thanks once more, Chris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny E Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Man you're old!.....er, ah , like a fine vintage wine. Thanks for posting that beautiful piece of history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Magnificent Goldberg Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Never heard of Lee Richardson, whose rendition of "Don't take your love from me" is the newest record sensation. Didn't make the Harlem Hit Parade. He must have bombed at the Apollo. MG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harold_Z Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 "Peg" Bates. Did they call him that before they called him "Peg Leg"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christiern Posted September 10, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 I wondered about that, too, Harold. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chuck Nessa Posted September 10, 2006 Report Share Posted September 10, 2006 Probably saving on typesetting fees. Damn unions you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Twizzle Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 In two references from 1929 he's just Peg Bates However by 1933 he's already "Peg-Leg" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalo Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 I wonder if "Peg-Leg" Bates ever played the same bill as "Wingy" Manone? For those who didn't know, "Peg-Leg" was a dancer! From a 1997 obituary on Jitterbuzz.com: Clayton 'Peg Leg' Bates Tap Dancer Clayton "Peg Leg" Bates, 91, a tap dancer who overcame losing a leg in a childhood accident and had a long career that included frequent performances on "The Ed Sullivan Show," died of a heart attack Dec. 6 in his native Fountain Inn, S.C. Mr. Bates danced Saturday as part of a celebration in Fountain Inn, which was trying to raise money for a life-size sculpture of him to be placed at City Hall. Bates was given the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest honor, and called it the proudest moment of his life. He died Sunday after collapsing on his way to church. "He was so full of life last night," said Henry Berry Jr., president of the Peg Leg Bates Foundation. "He had no pains, and he felt good. I thank God he was able to come home one last time." At the age of 5, Mr. Bates danced for pennies and nickels on the streets of the Fountain Inn. He lost his left leg during an accident at a cotton-gin when he was 12. He learned to dance again with a wooden leg that his uncle whittled. He performed across the United States and Europe. He made at least 22 appearances on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and once danced for the king and queen of England. He retired in 1989 but kept performing for youth, handicapped and senior citizen groups. "He was an inspiration to everyone he met because of his accomplishments in the face of adversity," said Bates' daughter, Melodye Bates-Holden. "He would help anyone in any way he could." Thanks to Sue Fedor for sending this to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randy Twizzle Posted September 11, 2006 Report Share Posted September 11, 2006 Apparently Wingy compensated for his lost arm by developing strong kicking skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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