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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 the US.
20 mag 1986 · Mr. Bubbles was named John William Sublett when he was born on Feb. 19, 1902, in Louisville, Ky. He started out as a singer at the age of 7, and added dance to his...
John W. Bubbles (1902-1986) was an American vaudeville singer, performer, entertainer and dancer. John W. Bubbles was born John William Sublett in Louisville, Kentucky on February 19, 1902. As a youth, he met and formed a partnership with Ford L. "Buck" Washington in Indianapolis and performed as "Buck and Bubbles."
10 feb 2019 · Who: John W. Bubbles (born John William Sublett) Born: 19th February 1902 in Louisville, Kentucky. Died: 18th May 1986 in Baldwin Hills, California. Known as: The Father of Rhythm Tap! Partnered with: Ford L. “Buck” Washington and performed as ‘Buck & Bubbles’ on the Vaudeville circuit.
John W. Bubbles was born on 19 February 1902 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA. He was an actor and writer, known for A Song Is Born (1948), Mantan Messes Up (1946) and Varsity Show (1937).
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The tap dancer John Bubbles, known as "the father of rhythm tap," was born John William Sublett in Louisville, Kentucky, and raised in Indianapolis. At the age of ten, he teamed up with six-year-old Ford Lee Washington (1906 – 1955) in an act billed as "Buck and Bubbles."
22 mag 2022 · John W. Bubbles was the father of rhythm tap, but the dancer is little known. A new biography explores his life and contribution to the arts.
