The black bottom is a dance which became popular in the the Roaring Twenties, the era of the flapper. Its origins were borrowed from African Americans in the rural South and eventually was adopted by mainstream American culture and became a national craze in the 1920s. It has been suggested that the the composer of the song are Gus Horsley and the dance was introduced by the African American dancer and choreographer Billy Pierce. This version is by Howard Lanin And His Orchestra from 1926. Along with this are screen actresses from this Golden Age of Hollywood. These images have all been colorized. Enjoy! Thanks For Your Comments.
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The black bottom is a dance which became popular in the the Roaring Twenties, the era of the flapper. Its origins were borrowed from African Americans in the rural South and eventually was adopted by mainstream American culture and became a national craze in the 1920s. It has been suggested that the the composer of the song are Gus Horsley and the dance was introduced by the African American dancer and choreographer Billy Pierce. This version is by Howard Lanin And His Orchestra from 1926. Along with this are screen actresses from this Golden Age of Hollywood. These images have all been colorized. Enjoy! Thanks For Your Comments.
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