[Dixielandjazz] Historical film indicates German origin of Lambeth Walk.

Craig I. Johnson civanj at roadrunner.com
Wed Nov 14 18:26:29 PST 2007


I had thought that the Lambeth Walk originated from a
Cockney dance in England and then was made popular
in the 1937 musical "Me and My Girl", but this recently
unearthed historical film on U-TUBE: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6vCIEG0Bxc

indicates a possible orgination in Germany.
-- Don't comment unless you see the above U-Tube link.

Regards,
Craig Johnson



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