Michael Jackson didn’t invent the moonwalk
Bill Bailey was an American tap dancer born in 1912. He was said to be Bill Robinsons student and elements of Bill Robinson can be seen in his performances, although his tapping style is quite a bit different. He appeared in many dance sequences in films. Harlem Variety Revue 1955, Tribute to Bill Robinson. In this short video clip Bill Bailey performs a move that has been called for many years, the Moonwalk.
Michael Jackson executed it during his performance of his song “Billie Jean” on the March 25, 1983, television special Motown 25: Yesterday, Today, Forever, and was considered his signature move. The moonwalk has since become one of the best known dance moves in the world.
So while MJ made it famous, it was an old school tap dancer that was the first to walk on the moon.
[..YouTube..] michael jackson is 421673t438764584638 times better than him
[..YouTube..] But he didn’t invent it now, did he? Plus he is not.
[..YouTube..] But he didn’t invent it now, did he?
Plus he is not.
[..YouTube..] but he made it global
[..YouTube..] bill bailey invented it. michael made it famous. michael does it better
[..YouTube..] I agree, this doesn’t even look like the moonwalk.
[..YouTube..] This is moonwalk and michael get the inspiration from him!And made moon walk famous
[..YouTube..] The phrase “There is nothing new under the sun” comes to mind. It’s great to see the moonwalk no matter who does it, but let’s face facts: we learn the SHOWBIZ version of history and not the FACTUAL version; then we get to arguing about things that have nothing to do with us. Michael did not invent the moonwalk. DEAL. Does that make Mowtown 25 any less enjoyable..?
[..YouTube..] Mj always said he never invented it, he just renovated it and made it look awsome and commercial
[..YouTube..] wow he has tap shoes really hard, mj the inventor the greatest, it doesent look like the moonwalk that was done 2002 photo shop it
[..YouTube..] How do you know it was Bill Bailey that actually invented it…? Could be someone else…? Though of course Michael’s way was obviously more appealing. Love you Michael :-*
[..YouTube..] Mj did not invent the moonwalk, he made it famous…
[..YouTube..] that moonwalk was rubbish
[..YouTube..] even if he didnt invent it he perfected it, rip
[..YouTube..] miachel jackson made the moonwalk famous and he made it better and faster and it looked like he floed. rest in peas Miachel jackson!
[..YouTube..] oh jeez michael could get away with murder, why do you people love this guy so much to let him get away with everyting. I know mj didn’t take credit but he might as well, and the rest of you would still be kissing his nuts if he took credit.
Mj could do no wrong. He’d rape your child and you’d be okay with it. He’d hit you with his car and you would apoligize for being in his way. He’d tear you house down and you would say “he probably had a good reason”.
The guy was a creep. thats it
[..YouTube..] look you mother fucker he invented the moonwalk so that is the best moonwalk you’ll ever see
[..YouTube..] Must. Resist. Wacko. Jacko. Joke!
[..YouTube..] its still rubbish
[..YouTube..] true sorry
[..YouTube..] I saw a film of Michael Jackson’s life where he was behind the scenes while Bill Bailey sang and danced. In the film, Michael began imitating what Bill did on stage. So, it is actually stated that he inspired from him among many other dancers, I guess. That’s what artists do.
[..YouTube..] he did make it famous and a lil better
[..YouTube..] wow.that’s crazy.
[..YouTube..] yes roush26 you must be sniffing way to much to say shit like that
[..YouTube..] Yes … Rest in peas … They are so colorful and tasty …
[..YouTube..] It’s not created by either… It was created by 2 mimes
[..YouTube..] In Micheal’s Oprah interview he said he saw some ‘kids in the streets doing it and they taught him how to do it”.
[..YouTube..] its not like michael tried to say he made the moon walk. he just perfected it and made it better!
[..YouTube..] Thats not the moon walk, thats the back slide.
[..YouTube..] Yes MJ never said he invented the Moonwalk.
[..YouTube..] It was invented by Marcel Marceau, He was a popular mime.
[..YouTube..] Cool!
[..YouTube..] Cab Calloway was doing this stuff in the 1930′s.
[..YouTube..] no he didn’t event the moonwalk. thats where michael jackson got the idea of the moonwalk
[..YouTube..] Michael Jackson is on the same level as all of the great dancers…I don’t think there’s any competition amongst them…for the love of the dance I’m sure Cab Calloway and Bill Bailey would love to see what Michael Jackson was able to do for dancing and for black culture and black music.
[..YouTube..] @RLO4E You can add the Nicholas Brothers and the Berry Brothers as well to this list of dance legends.Michael knew the Nicholas brothers personally they taught him and Janet how to tap dance when they were young.
[..YouTube..] Don’t be a smartass, we know it’s actually called a backslide…
[..YouTube..] @Fitfatfoofite Well the person who posted this video didn’t, other wise he would call it the backslide. So not every knows that that move was called the backslide, and the moonwalk though similar looks a lot different.
Smart Ass
[..YouTube..] @Fitfatfoofite Well the person who posted this video didn’t, other wise he would call it the backslide. So not every knows that that move was called the backslide, and the moonwalk though similar looks a lot different. Smart Ass
[..YouTube..] It is annoying that the “moonwalk” is thought of as something invented by Michael Jackson.
Anyone who watches the greats from the black and white era knows, for a fact, that this is not so.
[..YouTube..] It is annoying that the “moonwalk” is thought of as something invented by Michael Jackson.Anyone who watches the greats from the black and white era knows, for a fact, that this is not so.
[..YouTube..] well no shit since that man there just did it. So it really should’nt make you mad that people say that. I think you just like to be a dick and bitch at people for any reason Mr. ArisztidZ. Hit me up in a mesg. if you disagree
[..YouTube..] OMGOSH PEOPLE IT’S NOT THAT SERIOUS !!!
It’s just a dance move, Let’s just simply appreciate the dancers that just did it incredibly !
No matter when or who did it !!!
[..YouTube..] OMGOSH PEOPLE IT’S NOT THAT SERIOUS !!!It’s just a dance move, Let’s just simply appreciate the dancers that just did it incredibly !No matter when or who did it !!!
[..YouTube..] yeah i was havimg this debate with my mum and sister
@hbky2j1992
no Billy Bailey is the only good one because he created it he knows how to do it so no one can do it better then him!
[..YouTube..] hahaha people really dont get it do they? Michael JAckson did not INVENT the moonwalk. He learned it and made it his own by incorporating his own variations of great dancers’ moves- thats what makes him great- he embodies the talent of all those dancers combined with his spins, and turns and slides and crotch grab thing is his…but no, he didnt INVENT the move, it was around when he was an infant
[..YouTube..] if a black guy did that today, id be called a racist for watching
[..YouTube..] @Thunda1986 I was having it with my dad just 10 minutes ago after watching This is It XD It’s actually trying to prove him wrong that I found this