An intimate look into the life of Frankie Manning, a living legend of the Swing Era. Along with his recollections, see an abundance of inspiring dance clips and many images from Frankie's personal scrapbooks. Manning, who turned eighty-two in 1996, was one of the lead dancers in a performance group based at the Savoy in Harlem, Whitey's Lindy Hoppers. During the Swing Era, this troupe performed worldwide, toured with many renowned jazz musicians, appeared in several movies and on Broadway, was featured on the Ed Sullivan Show and in pictorial spreads in Life Magazine. (also see "Dance" section) 1995 VHS 25 min.
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