Swingin' at the Savoy with Lindy Hopper Leon James

Here's a video of my Grandfather, Leon James swingin' at the Savoy. He and his partners, Al Minns and Willa Mae Rickers were the best of the best Lindy Hoppers. Stay tuned for more.
RIP, Grand-Daddy....



Here's Grand-Daddy and partner Al Minns performing the Camel Walk


Here's Al Minns and Grand-Daddy (Leon James) performing various dance styles including the Shimmy, Snakehips, and the Lindy Hop on the DuPont Show of the Week. This was filmed in November 1961.