Fred Astaire

Fred Astaire (born Frederick Austerlitz; May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987) was an American dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and television presenter. He is widely considered the most influential dancer in the history of film. His stage and subsequent film and television careers spanned a total of 76 years. He starred in more than 10 Broadway and West End musicals, made 31 musical films, four television specials, and issued numerous recordings. Among most notable films where Astaire took the genre of tap dancing to a new level, should be mentioned Top Hat (1935) and Shall We Dance (1937). As a dancer, his most outstanding traits were his uncanny sense of rhythm, his perfectionism, and his innovation. His most memorable dancing partnership was with Ginger Rogers, with whom he co-starred in a series of ten Hollywood musicals. The American Film Institute named Astaire the fifth-greatest male star of Classic Hollywood cinema in 100 Years... 100 Stars.
== Links to Peel ==
Peel played a few tracks from Fred Astaire in 1988, which was taken from his compilation album, Shall We Dance - 1926 To 1937, which was issued by the BBC in that year. He also nominated his track, Puttin' On The Ritz, as his Peelenium 1930.
== Shows Played ==
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*29 February 1988: Top Hat, White Tie And Tails (LP – Shall We Dance - 1926 To 1937) BBC
*28 June 1988: Slap That Bass (LP – Shall We Dance - 1926 To 1937) BBC
;1999
*22 July 1999: Puttin' On The Ritz Peelenium 1930
== External Links ==
*Wikipedia
*Discogs
Category:Artists