Dora Dean
Dora Dean | |
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 Dora Dean taken from the sheet music cover of Don't Think You'd Like to Fondle Me by Hughie Cannon, c.1900. | |
| Born | c.1872 |
| Died | December 13, 1949 (aged 76–77) |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Vaudeville |
| Known for | Dancing and Choreographing |
Dora Dean (c.1872 – 1949) was an African-American vaudeville dancer and entertainer. Dean was part of one of the most popular vaudeville acts of the pre-World War I period.[1] She was best known for popularizing the cakewalk dance internationally, with her husband and dance partner Charles E. Johnson, as part of the act Dean and Johnson.
Dean's beauty inspired a number of songs including "Dora Dean The Sweetest Gal You Ever Seen" (1896) by performer and composer Bert Williams and "Dora Dean's Sister" (1902) by Joseph F. Lamb.[2]
References
- ^ Johns, Robin L. (1996). "Dora Dean (c.1872-1949) dancer, entertainer". In Smith, Jessie Carney (ed.). Notable Black American Women, Book 2. VNR AG. pp. 161–164. ISBN 9780810391772.
- ^ Binkowski, Carol J. (2012). Joseph F. Lamb: A Passion for Ragtime. McFarland. p. 46. ISBN 9780786490790. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
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