Black Canadian Tap Dancer Joey Hollingsworth: Sounds of Memory
Joey Hollingsworth (b. 1936) is a tap dancer, creative force and one of the first Black performers on CBC television. Joey danced in the era of medicine shows, big bands and civil rights. He was backed by the Samuel Hershenhorn Orchestra on CBC (1954), directed by Norman Jewison – CBC Special Christmas with the Stars (1956); and acted with black… Read more »