Robinson, B.

Japanese: Robinson,B.(英語表記)RobinsonB
Robinson, B.

...It was danced mainly in vaudeville, revues, and musicals, and was very popular in the 1920s and 1930s. The most famous dances were performed by the black Bill Robinson (1878-1949) and Fred Astaire, and Astaire was introduced to Japan in many classic films in which he worked with Ginger Rogers (1911-1995). The most famous musical film featuring Astaire's dance numbers is Mr. and Mrs. Castle (1939).

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Japanese:

…おもにボードビル,レビュー,ミュージカルの舞台で踊られ,1920年代から30年代に大いに流行した。黒人のビル・ロビンソンBill Robinson(1878‐1949)とフレッド・アステアの踊りが最も有名で,とくにアステアはジンジャー・ロジャーズGinger Rogers(1911‐95)と組んだ多くの名作映画で日本にも紹介された。アステアのダンス・ナンバーを中心にしたミュージカル映画では,《カッスル夫妻》(1939)が最も著名である。…

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