Jesco white his son is a wonderful dancer too. These people have been used and abused by the mines. Let them be. I enjoy the music dance and honesty they have.
Coming here after watching The Wild & Wonderful Whites of West Virginia documentary. I was not expecting to find such a humble man doing something that he truly loves.
Sadly, it seems as though this era in our history has all but disappeared. I wish everyone could experience this way of life, when it was pure, simple, and appreciated when someone shared their talents like Mr White!! Thank you for bringing back memories of my Grandparents in VA. They made music, danced, and enjoyed days off from the farm. Miss those days. God Bless and hope someone inherited his talents.
Now THIS guy can dance and when he danced with his sons .. WOW!!!! It saddens me so much to know that such a uniquely talented man who absolutely LOVED to dance is now gone. I truly hope his sons and daughters, children, grandchildren etc are still keeping the tradition going. I am from Australia and it has just blown me away. Thanks for the upload.
The little boy is still dancing… he’s trying to keep the legacy alive! Search Donald Maris White Jr on UA-cam. Little man’s father was murdered after this documentary and His Maw and Paw raised him.
“One day after awhile, I’m going to be like the leaves on these trees, I’m going to have to come down. And then I want somebody to pick it up from where I leave off and keep it circulating.” -D. Ray White Pure poetry.
LOL, untrue. West Virginia did not EVEN EXIST then, the "union" took the northern panhandle (look at a map). It's about five miles across, you can walk it. It was all Virginia then. Virginia was a wasp stronghold (from the coastal beginning of what became the u.s.), and the "union" wanted it wiped out. WV became a "state" during the war. Also many planter moved there "headed for the hills" from the eastern VA planter areas during the war (for obvious reasons). What's your home country?…seems not america
Same here for a man tho... I was raised without electricity for a large portion of my childhood / early teens. Although I'm only 30 my upbringing is so much different compared to most Americans because I'm from the appalachia. And before we had a playstation this is what we did for fun. My dad would play guitar and sing and then he'd shout at me to "GET IT!" and I would flat foot to the guitar music on the front porch with my special shoes I only used for tapping. Lmao I miss stuff like that. The modern world ain't want it's cut out to be.
@@the_original_Bilb_OnoSounds like you got lucky and din't let modern tech rot your mind with horrible memes. All i can say is your are truely and many times over more blessed than your average, Call of duty playin/Mcdonalds eating American
HamerSlammerSeries anybody who wants us all to be the same is just nuts. this is what makes life worth living. like u said regional...our differences are our beauty!! and our power!
@Melanie Willard diversity is not melting, there is no melting pot. It's like ceviche, identifiable pieces coming enriched by a common liquid. But each component shining through.
@Melanie Willard well in this example 1. It's not Irish for the most part Scots-Irish were Scots who were in Ireland for some time 2. The dance and music of Appalachia derived from the earliest times of Virginia colony 3. The banjo is african and there are ceremonial dances I've seen using flat foot dancing 4. The early colonial landscape of the u.s. was quite multiethnic and racial until Bacon's Rebellion when fears of multiracial working class coalition were tackled by increased social marginalization of black, mixed race and indigenous people. Read a book.
@Melanie Willard I think the fact that you think a continent with far more diversity than Europe linguistically, religiously, etc... are unified in dancing practices shows you're understanding of the world around you is some weird American White obsession with wanting to feel connected to having pure roots to Europe rather than their reality. You sound not only stupid but also pathetically transparent.
Why would you think it was something to laugh at? Do you even have something in your heritage to look back on and appreciate? My guess is no you do not.
This came up as recommended to me. I finally watched it. Stuff like this is a huge part of history, especially of certain regions. It's also a lost art. Back when families were still families and very tight knit. Things were handed down to the future generations. Thank you for sharing this.
No matter what, all of the other stuff surrounding this. This is TALENT, a god given gift. Forget everything else around him, his family etc... What an absolute talent. Joyous to watch a master craftsman.
I must say I’ve looked at many flat foot dancing videos. And Mr Ray is by far the most talented original guy Ive seen. His son is also very good. But this is authentic for sure.
It's refreshing to actually see D. Ray explaining his art and talent. Most of us have just seen footage of his dancing and it's his offspring we have gotten familiar with.
He is such a inspiration! I live in Virginia. My family originated from west Virginia. This mans dancing and singing touches my soul. Its so comforting. Its a shame that he was killed. He was unique and cant be replaced
Having my mother and her family all coming from W. Virginia, the Appalachian culture was part of who I am. I remember my reserved, dignified uncle, who was a respected educator and school principal, when he would rarely get a snoot of liquor, he'd buck-dance until he dropped. Happy memories.❤️
This was filmed before 1985...Just the first 8 beats of this mans dance is many years ahead of its time. I been dancing since 1981 and have seen the worlds best back then. The first 8 beats alone are Legendary.
@Mustard Fart No, actually. Not for many years. UA-cam recommended a highlight clip, so I watched it just to see what garbage that passes as modern pop was bedazzled with a Bullshit Statue.
I'm a 52 year old guy who can remember my grandfather doing this. My mother, the intellectual, described that it was a version of clogging that came from my grandfather's ancestors in Europe. My grandfather? He just called it dancing.
Patriarch D. Ray of the Whites plain as day. Understandably so, they all fell apart when he died. Matriarch Bertie Mae was the last thread that sorta held it all together. R.I.P to both of them... True legends
This man though his self to tap dance and worked some type of job at the same time. This just shows how much the internet and small dish network has stopped people for finding ways entertained there self . Thank for posting this video .
It is incredible how so much of our cultural heritage of music,song and dance are borne in the deprivation and poverty-stricken areas of Appalachia, rural America and the ghetto/hood.
"When somebodys interested I'll spend hours on it." Bam! You were epic D. Ray. I hope someone carried on your legacy. And to whoever recorded this... THANK YOU ! THANK YOU !
These people built America by working in coal mines, building sky scrapers, serving in the military, farming and much, much more. Be proud of your family.
@@MENFUSSMIKE Mine too. That said, it's not a hard choice. If the film they made about his kids is anything to go by, the next generation of Whites were a bunch of complete degenerates who live off disability and are either doing Oxy, or pushing Oxy.
My ancestry dates back to 1700 to mixed race Melungeons of free African American people from the foot hills of the Appalachian Mountains area of Eastern Kentucky in Madison County... and I endorse this beautiful art form.
I saw a documentary where they did DNA testing on many of these people and none possessed any Native American DNA.. Have any of your family taken tests
@@norml6874 yes my family (to include me) took the Y-DNA37 test and yes the results showed native American, Portuguese and East African... and then about one hundred years later around 1800 the test results show the introduction of English, Irish & German ancestry. We even have in my family a few visible genetic markers that are are unmistakably melungeon.
FET Engineer I’m registered Yankton Lakota. That “native American” test is the Americas in general. It doesn’t show what type of Native American bloodline. Only family bloodlines will show that.
Popcorn wasn't to bright, he got his own self busted because he couldn't keep his mouth shut. He went around bragging about his business and the feds busted his ass. He might be a UA-cam and Moonshiners tv show legend, but here in the real world of local moonshiners he was a braggart and it got him busted. It also bought the feds/ATF down on everybody in Maggie Valley and surrounding area that was making shine. Always remember one thing when it comes to moonshiners, you have and will never hear of the real legend's.
@@lskiller1903 thing is , his whisky wasn't anything all that great except to people who didn't know no better, I've tasted it and can run up 4 or 5 hollers right now and get better. The majority of his fame came from people outside these Mts who ain't got a clue how things really work around here
This is perhaps the most humanly beautiful thing I've seen in years. My momma loves tap dancing so I made sure to send her this video because what an amazing talent I've witnessed tonight! So glad to have found this!
Mad respect to D.RayWhite, this man was pretty incredible didn't know him other than what I've seen in the documentary and on UA-cam , this is the man that trained jesco White
Awesome skills! I was a clog dancer in my youth. Never got good enough to be able to be a buck dancer. But I did get pretty good. And got a diploma from my clog dancing class with a tittle of Bachlor Of Clogging. Always enjoyed it and miss it often. I was a member of two groups, both disbanded now sadly. But I miss my time with The Stateline Stompers and The Klickin Kloggers. 😀👍
Pretty sure its because theres been so many advances in technology people are being entertained in different ways that there's no need for people to kill time by learning skills like this anymore.
The main reason you haven't seen D Ray White is he was shot and killed in his front yard in 1985. Both his sons were shot in the same altercation but they survived.
I use to flatfoot and tap dance as a kid. We was very poor in the appalachian mountains. I was raised without electricity for a large part of my early teens. So doing stuff like this was very fun before i had a playstation. Lol my dad would play guitar and he'd scream at me to "get it!" And id start flatfooting to the music. Rip he died when i was 17.
Well I've been told a few times,I look like Hank the third. I love his daddy's and his grandpa's music.so I had to check it out,can't see Hank #3.But this old man can lay it down...Love your music Bocephus...
This Video is precisely why I absolutely love UA-cam.
Mountain Dew and processed food was introduced to these hill folk and weakened the bloodlines
Jesco white his son is a wonderful dancer too. These people have been used and abused by the mines. Let them be. I enjoy the music dance and honesty they have.
🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️🍀☘️☘️🍀🍀🍀🍀
@@badgrfan1256 weed and meth helped too.
This is just what I need!
Theres something surreal about watching this. It feels like witnessing a part of American history that is already gone and wont be repeated.
It's not gone... there's just not enough people interested in looking for it
You just ain't going far enough in the hollar.
It will survive.
It can't be repeated. There's no profit in it, so the Republicans won't allow it.
@Phil M Racists don't deserve to call themselves American. We fought 2 wars about it. (For those keeping score at home, non-racists are 2-0)
I haven’t watched TV in years .. it just can’t compete with this
reffoelcnu alouncelal LMAO!
reffoelcnu alouncelal I’m the same way! So done with TV..
i dont even have a tv!
Who let the old people on UA-cam
Amen
Dude who is playing the banjo he is amazing, very clean picking.
Last name Farris.
Paul ray dunk farris he is on facebook
Try southern star bluegrass
that first tune is awesome
Abraham Lincoln.......
Coming here after watching The Wild & Wonderful Whites of West Virginia documentary. I was not expecting to find such a humble man doing something that he truly loves.
The federal government came in and saved them all
I was born 2 years after this man died and somehow I really miss him. So I'll pick up a pretty leaf and do a jig to honor him every time I remember.
✨💛✨
Sadly, it seems as though this era in our history has all but disappeared. I wish everyone could experience this way of life, when it was pure, simple, and appreciated when someone shared their talents like Mr White!! Thank you for bringing back memories of my Grandparents in VA. They made music, danced, and enjoyed days off from the farm. Miss those days. God Bless and hope someone inherited his talents.
Now THIS guy can dance and when he danced with his sons .. WOW!!!! It saddens me so much to know that such a uniquely talented man who absolutely LOVED to dance is now gone. I truly hope his sons and daughters, children, grandchildren etc are still keeping the tradition going. I am from Australia and it has just blown me away. Thanks for the upload.
unfortunately his family is quite a disappointment. the only halfway decent one is jesco 😔
The little boy is still dancing… he’s trying to keep the legacy alive!
Search Donald Maris White Jr on UA-cam.
Little man’s father was murdered after this documentary and His Maw and Paw raised him.
Are you kidding me? I can't believe how incredible this man is/was. An unbelievable talent.
@HazeWhite81who was the other one that was dancing, the one with the shirt on, Dorsey?
“One day after awhile, I’m going to be like the leaves on these trees, I’m going to have to come down. And then I want somebody to pick it up from where I leave off and keep it circulating.” -D. Ray White
Pure poetry.
Every so often someone is born who take a art to another level. This man is more than talented he’s gifted.
He was more talented, he's dead
A piece of American History being remembered and re-made! I love it.
the legend of D. Ray White, will never die like a rebel yell
hellyeah!
Matthew F Michelin West Virginia wasn't part of the Confederate rebellion. They were in the Union.
LOL, untrue. West Virginia did not EVEN EXIST then, the "union" took the northern panhandle (look at a map). It's about five miles across, you can walk it. It was all Virginia then. Virginia was a wasp stronghold (from the coastal beginning of what became the u.s.), and the "union" wanted it wiped out. WV became a "state" during the war. Also many planter moved there "headed for the hills" from the eastern VA planter areas during the war (for obvious reasons). What's your home country?…seems not america
jack frost Ah, you're right. My mistake. To be fair, the CSA isn't my home country.
Matthew F Michelin Amen
Boy he sure could dance! RIP D Ray White
Woodpecker pecking on a pine I see your pecker but you don't see mine LMAO!!!
5:07 for those interested.. lol
Mangina......
Ah, the great West V. poetry...LOL
What a great character. We're lucky he was filmed, cos this is the sort of thing that disappears when these folks pass on . . .
He makes me smile. May he rest peacefully.
As a displaced mountain girl, I cannot say how wonderful this is! It makes me cry, but so happy!
Same here for a man tho... I was raised without electricity for a large portion of my childhood / early teens. Although I'm only 30 my upbringing is so much different compared to most Americans because I'm from the appalachia. And before we had a playstation this is what we did for fun. My dad would play guitar and sing and then he'd shout at me to "GET IT!" and I would flat foot to the guitar music on the front porch with my special shoes I only used for tapping. Lmao I miss stuff like that. The modern world ain't want it's cut out to be.
@@the_original_Bilb_Ono
"The modern world aint what its cut out to be..." Amen to that brother.
@@the_original_Bilb_OnoSounds like you got lucky and din't let modern tech rot your mind with horrible memes. All i can say is your are truely and many times over more blessed than your average, Call of duty playin/Mcdonalds eating American
This is incredible. So real, so grassroots, so regional. I damn the day we are all the same.
HamerSlammerSeries anybody who wants us all to be the same is just nuts. this is what makes life worth living. like u said regional...our differences are our beauty!! and our power!
HamerSlammerSeries AMEN!
@Melanie Willard diversity is not melting, there is no melting pot. It's like ceviche, identifiable pieces coming enriched by a common liquid. But each component shining through.
@Melanie Willard well in this example 1. It's not Irish for the most part Scots-Irish were Scots who were in Ireland for some time
2. The dance and music of Appalachia derived from the earliest times of Virginia colony
3. The banjo is african and there are ceremonial dances I've seen using flat foot dancing
4. The early colonial landscape of the u.s. was quite multiethnic and racial until Bacon's Rebellion when fears of multiracial working class coalition were tackled by increased social marginalization of black, mixed race and indigenous people.
Read a book.
@Melanie Willard I think the fact that you think a continent with far more diversity than Europe linguistically, religiously, etc... are unified in dancing practices shows you're understanding of the world around you is some weird American White obsession with wanting to feel connected to having pure roots to Europe rather than their reality.
You sound not only stupid but also pathetically transparent.
And this was in my "recommendations" and why?
Dont care. This is phenomenal music and DANCE
Hoesntly clicked on this looking for a cheap laugh. Now i'm just impressed.
Why would you think it was something to laugh at? Do you even have something in your heritage to look back on and appreciate? My guess is no you do not.
@@LisaCSCO Sure he has. He just hasn't found it yet.
Touchy crowd. Meant no offense. Quite the opposite.
@@EdmundKempersDartboard You didn't offend no body. Just messin with you brother.
Must be a Washington DC boy lol
This came up as recommended to me. I finally watched it. Stuff like this is a huge part of history, especially of certain regions. It's also a lost art. Back when families were still families and very tight knit. Things were handed down to the future generations. Thank you for sharing this.
This man was the greatest hillbilly to ever live
He was actually a high ranking hillbilly chief, like a shaman…hahaha!
Bascom Lamar lusnford would like a word
Actually, that was my grandfather.
He was awesome and sorely missed.
Let us not forget Popcorn Sutton.
No matter what, all of the other stuff surrounding this. This is TALENT, a god given gift. Forget everything else around him, his family etc... What an absolute talent. Joyous to watch a master craftsman.
Love this. Been tapping for years, just discovered flat foot/buck dancing and can't get enough of it. This guy is the real deal.
Matt Weis , amen amen and amen
The doubt he had about his singing voice but still has the courage to stand up and do his dance that's amazing.
That is something else. That's a spirited man right there. The music flows into his soul and straight back out again through his feet.
Imagine having this guy as your upstairs neighbour in a wooden house.
Oh, you really made me laugh .
@@salemthemerciless But you forgot to add the "haha" Pun or no pun ?
Trailers don’t have “upstairs”
@@heatherdanielle85 Thankyou for voicing your opinion on the matter.
mybluebelly you’re welcome. I consider myself something of an expert on Appalachian architecture.
I must say I’ve looked at many flat foot dancing videos. And Mr Ray is by far the most talented original guy Ive seen. His son is also very good. But this is authentic for sure.
So good to have D Ray pop up today and dissolve the worries of the world, even just for a short while….
Boy.... this is way beyond jig dancing and my grandma taught me jig dancing. She was great and still is.
Tell Chris we said hello West Michigan
Groundhog I could listen to and watch Mr D Ray all day
what a damn legend. much love and may he rest in peace.
It's refreshing to actually see D. Ray explaining his art and talent. Most of us have just seen footage of his dancing and it's his offspring we have gotten familiar with.
Is that little boy dirty white boy ?
Rhythm is a joyous expression whether tapping or clogging. This guy is a master at his own style and I tip my hat to his art!!!
Ive been caught in another strange but cool UA-cam vortex.
I'm in the vortex to I'm trapt in it
Fool nothing about this is strange
If you haven't seen "The Wild and Wonderful Whites" you really should.
Yeaa my eyes
@@matthewsmith7749 shit son what you call weird I call a Friday night of my youth.
He is such a inspiration! I live in Virginia. My family originated from west Virginia. This mans dancing and singing touches my soul. Its so comforting. Its a shame that he was killed. He was unique and cant be replaced
D Ray Whit is a dancing legend! They don't make em like they use to
My dad would dance like this when I was a young man. I always thought he was crazy, but looking back, I now wish I too could learn to dance as he did.
Having my mother and her family all coming from W. Virginia, the Appalachian culture was part of who I am. I remember my reserved, dignified uncle, who was a respected educator and school principal, when he would rarely get a snoot of liquor, he'd buck-dance until he dropped. Happy memories.❤️
Sounds like my late grandfather.
What a great attitude this gentleman had, we need more like in this screwed up world.
THIS is who should be doing the Super Bowl Half-Time Show !!!!
True American music/dance ,Laced with colloquialisms, efficacy, intelligence, discipline and just straight- general rhythm. Amazing
This was filmed before 1985...Just the first 8 beats of this mans dance is many years ahead of its time. I been dancing since 1981 and have seen the worlds best back then. The first 8 beats alone are Legendary.
If there was or is a better dancer I've yet to see them.
Thats cool thanks for sharing
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that little kid trying to dance is friggen cute
The hillbilly version of Fred Astaire.
And HE is magnificent!
Where'd you think Fred and them got it from? Yep!
You are wrong for that! LMBLO!
@@redwolfmedia1276 Exactly !
He's awesome! The Passions we are born with are our vehicle to happiness. 🔑✨
I'd like to see his grandson dance now. What a cute little guy.
This is light years better than 99% of this year's Grammy winners.
@Mustard Fart No, actually. Not for many years. UA-cam recommended a highlight clip, so I watched it just to see what garbage that passes as modern pop was bedazzled with a Bullshit Statue.
I'm a 52 year old guy who can remember my grandfather doing this. My mother, the intellectual, described that it was a version of clogging that came from my grandfather's ancestors in Europe. My grandfather? He just called it dancing.
Dancing or day-ancing? 😊
@@light_and_sound DAN'CIN
Patriarch D. Ray of the Whites plain as day. Understandably so, they all fell apart when he died. Matriarch Bertie Mae was the last thread that sorta held it all together. R.I.P to both of them... True legends
I came from a family of five children and the one thing my mother did that was wonderful is she put the music in us and we danced all the time!
This man though his self to tap dance and worked some type of job at the same time. This just shows how much the internet and small dish network has stopped people for finding ways entertained there self . Thank for posting this video .
Whitesville west Virginia here... This is what legend are made of
Now that's the gold standard right there...(RIP old man White)
It is incredible how so much of our cultural heritage of music,song and dance are borne in the deprivation and poverty-stricken areas of Appalachia, rural America and the ghetto/hood.
D Ray White could dance like crazy Jesco is good but D Ray is awesome RIP D Ray White
Moment of silence
R.I.P " D RAY WHITE "
@uni blab You forgot to Capitalize "Punctuation".
I'm also willing to make you a loan if you are short on cash.
"When somebodys interested I'll spend hours on it." Bam! You were epic D. Ray. I hope someone carried on your legacy. And to whoever recorded this... THANK YOU ! THANK YOU !
Love is all aroude
Are you my sister? Hahaha!
Jesco carried the torch if he's still clickin...
'If I's stationed in the navy I'd come home an' git some gravy' - oh perfect! :-)
Every single song is a slapper. Truly amazing
Damn that man is absolutely amazing.
These people built America by working in coal mines, building sky scrapers, serving in the military, farming and much, much more. Be proud of your family.
Moonshine and red light bulbs at the back porch doors
"One day, like the leaves on these trees I'll have to come down". That is true Mr. D. R. but as you said it does go on. RIP Sir.
Miss my Pa!
I really do watch this a lot. Thank you.
He's my fave White
@@MENFUSSMIKE Mine too. That said, it's not a hard choice. If the film they made about his kids is anything to go by, the next generation of Whites were a bunch of complete degenerates who live off disability and are either doing Oxy, or pushing Oxy.
@@brianm2881 I met Mamie. She invited me and my friend into her trailer to burn one then escorted us to Hasil Adkins place. Nice lady.
Its a pleasure to see you here Celeste. I'm so glad his memory is preserved here for you to look back on. ❤
My ancestry dates back to 1700 to mixed race Melungeons of free African American people from the foot hills of the Appalachian Mountains area of Eastern Kentucky in Madison County... and I endorse this beautiful art form.
Mine too!!
I saw a documentary where they did DNA testing on many of these people and none possessed any Native American DNA.. Have any of your family taken tests
@@norml6874 yes my family (to include me) took the Y-DNA37 test and yes the results showed native American, Portuguese and East African... and then about one hundred years later around 1800 the test results show the introduction of English, Irish & German ancestry. We even have in my family a few visible genetic markers that are are unmistakably melungeon.
FET Engineer nice!!!
FET Engineer I’m registered Yankton Lakota. That “native American” test is the Americas in general. It doesn’t show what type of Native American bloodline. Only family bloodlines will show that.
I'm seeing hints of Scottish and Irish traditional dancing in his moves. Fantastic!
My God!! He was awesome!!!
The legend of D. Ray White will never die like a rebel yell!
Rest in Peace D. Ray. You were the true definition of Appalachia.
Singing and dancing both wonderfully done. That banjo playing is awesome. This was fun!!!!
D Ray and popcorn was Legends of Their Own Kind d ray for his dancing and popcorn for his moonshine both gone too soon but will always be around
Richie Hembree I have his name
@@robertniles8240 who's name
@@richiehembree6536 you in tennessee?
Popcorn wasn't to bright, he got his own self busted because he couldn't keep his mouth shut. He went around bragging about his business and the feds busted his ass. He might be a UA-cam and Moonshiners tv show legend, but here in the real world of local moonshiners he was a braggart and it got him busted. It also bought the feds/ATF down on everybody in Maggie Valley and surrounding area that was making shine. Always remember one thing when it comes to moonshiners, you have and will never hear of the real legend's.
@@lskiller1903 thing is , his whisky wasn't anything all that great except to people who didn't know no better, I've tasted it and can run up 4 or 5 hollers right now and get better. The majority of his fame came from people outside these Mts who ain't got a clue how things really work around here
God Bless D. Ray White. RIP
That there is a cockroach's biggest nightmare.
Damn bud. I needed that!
My thoughts exactly. This dance was birthed from a cockroach infestation.
“His dad paid him a penny a roach, he made $59,245 when he was 9 years old.”
I made my above comment before seeing this lol!
So this is Boss music to a cockroach?
Now that's dancing from your heart and soul.
He’s essentially playing an instrument.
This is perhaps the most humanly beautiful thing I've seen in years. My momma loves tap dancing so I made sure to send her this video because what an amazing talent I've witnessed tonight! So glad to have found this!
Mad respect to D.RayWhite, this man was pretty incredible didn't know him other than what I've seen in the documentary and on UA-cam , this is the man that trained jesco White
That Banjo player is crushing it ! Great picker !
The guy is a amazing. So talented!!
5:00 - %:25 wow! This man's rhythm is second to none.
My god this man was a talent... Saddens me his kids ended up the way they did..He deserved a better legacy
10:42 "There's one more style of Flat FootERY......." 😂
RIP Mr. White
Form whatever opinion you'd like...but the family unit here is intact and functioning. Props to the White family for what I've seen in this vid.
The legend is true . Hank the 3rd was right and d Ray is a goddamn country hero . R.i.p.
That has to be the best video I have ever seen on UA-cam
"One day, after awhile, I'm gonna be like the leaves on these trees - I'm gonna have to come down."
The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia.
Scrolled through looking for this.
@j bowers That is literally the title of a documentary. Now you look stupid.
Awesome skills! I was a clog dancer in my youth. Never got good enough to be able to be a buck dancer. But I did get pretty good. And got a diploma from my clog dancing class with a tittle of Bachlor Of Clogging. Always enjoyed it and miss it often. I was a member of two groups, both disbanded now sadly. But I miss my time with The Stateline Stompers and The Klickin Kloggers. 😀👍
Yes people of color.......
all the rhythm white people have is contained in this family .🤪
YES! Beautiful, Great. I feel the heart of America when he sings. Thank you goodness ! ! !
I can't imagine being in such good physical shape as this guy from dancing in this manner.
Good ole True Country Hillbilly folk here!Could hang out and drink Beer all day listening and watching folk like this!
I miss dudes like this. They seem to have all disappeared in the last decade or so.
Pretty sure its because theres been so many advances in technology people are being entertained in different ways that there's no need for people to kill time by learning skills like this anymore.
I mean d ray died in a shoot out
I miss 'em too. The times...they are a changin'.
The main reason you haven't seen D Ray White is he was shot and killed in his front yard in 1985. Both his sons were shot in the same altercation but they survived.
You don’t live in the right part of rural America
D Ray White.... gone, but not forgotten.
The man is a beast....he kills it.....jesco you are lucky....what great entertainer..
I use to flatfoot and tap dance as a kid. We was very poor in the appalachian mountains. I was raised without electricity for a large part of my early teens. So doing stuff like this was very fun before i had a playstation. Lol my dad would play guitar and he'd scream at me to "get it!" And id start flatfooting to the music. Rip he died when i was 17.
This gentleman is precious! ❤
The one & only. There will never be another
I have this strange urge to go buy tap shoes
The world missed out on this amazing talent.
I've never heard of the Whites 'til Hank III sang about them. They're good!
They have a few issues too...lol
Lol who hasn’t Hank sang about , he got in on ole Popcorn Sutton after the fact to.
Well I've been told a few times,I look like Hank the third. I love his daddy's and his grandpa's music.so I had to check it out,can't see Hank #3.But this old man can lay it down...Love your music Bocephus...