The Cakewalk Craze

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We dive into the Cakewalk dance craze popularized by Dora Dean, celebrate the first all-Black Broadway show starring Bert Williams, and uncover the story of Pete Hampton, a pioneering black performer who made over 150 recordings in Europe.

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In this episode: The Cakewalk dance craze, the first all-Black Broadway show, and the story of a Black performer who made 150 recordings in Europe.

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