John W. Bubbles
Biography
John William Sublett (February 19, 1902 – May 18, 1986), known by his stage name John W. Bubbles, was an American tap dancer, vaudevillian, movie actor, and television performer. He performed in the duo "Buck and Bubbles", who were the first black artists to appear on television in history (from Alexandra Palace, London in 1936). He is known as the father of "rhythm tap."
Bio from Wikipedia
Discography
Records they worked on — most-collected first.
Credited work
54 releases · 9 albums · active 1963–2002
- Performance · 66
- Other credits · 3
Studios: St. George Hotel, Brooklyn
Frequent collaborators
- Various
- Gershwin
- Eddie Condon