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Permalink Reply by Woody2Shoes on December 9, 2017 at 1:49pm

Looks to me to be typical of his later, more recent signatures. Interesting to note that Danny Kaye was the one that Michael Jackson copied his "Gangster Lean" move from:

Although MJ took credit for "inventing" the move and the special grooved sole shoes (interlocked in a peg through the stage) that anchored in him in place while he leaned, seemingly suspended in air, Danny Kaye used the same shoes to do likewise in his 1945 movie, Wonderman.

See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHEf1fg4Utg

And fast forward to 32:00 and again fast forward to 53:20.

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Permalink Reply by goodcat on December 10, 2017 at 12:42am

that is very cool

thx for posting and explaining the lean gimmick, Woody2Shoes

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