This post is one of a series honoring Black History Month. Earl “Snakehips” Tucker (1905-1937), was billed as “The Human Boa Constrictor” and “The Gelatinous Dancer” on behalf of his proficiency at doing the strange dance that became his nickname. I first became aware of him from his solo turn in Benny Rubin’s 1930 film [...]
SOURCE: Trav S.D. at 09:49AM on February 2, 2012