John William Sublett

John William Sublett (February 19, 1902 – May 18, 1986), known by his stage name John W. Bubbles, was an American tap dancer, vaudevillian, movie actor, and television performer. He performed in the duo "Buck and Bubbles", who were the first black artists to appear on television in the US. He is known as the father of "rhythm tap."

Cabin in the Sky

The Lucy Show · S5, E18

Lucy Puts Main Street on the Map

Lucy schemes to put Mainstreet U.S.A. back on the map, so she thinks up a plan to have the town featured on mainstream national media by intricately playing an old-school game of cops and robbers to get it featured on TV and persuade people to visit.
The Lucy Show · S5, E17

Main Street U.S.A

Mr Mooney and Lucy travel to a quaint small town to loan the mayor money to build a highway right down Main Street. When they arrive, they are greeted with intense opposition and Lucy decides to join the anti-highway townspeople fight the new road.

John William Sublett

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