The Jam Cellar || Swing Dance and Lindy Hop

Shorty George Snowden was part of the Lindy Hoppers that were a "generation" before Whitey's Lindy Hoppers and that crew that we are more familiar with. Frankie Manning claims George as one of his greatest influences.

Yes, Count Basie did name that song after him. Yes, he is credited with naming the dance "Lindy Hop". And… yes… the step "Shorty George" is his creation. Go little man!

Ask Uncle Sol (1937)

Here is Shorty with his partner "Big Bea" pretty rare 1937 clip. Shorty and Big Bea were pretty widely known in NYC for being comically matched. However, as you can see in this clip they are matched in much more ways than just funny ones.

After Seben (1929)

Check out the date. 1929. Here you see can see the intersection between Charleston and Lindy Hop. Also, here you can see Shorty dancing in 1929. He's one half of the last couple that comes out. He's announced as "Shorty Stump". Sadly, I don't know his partners name. Chick Webb's band provides the music.

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