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Two by Louis Johnson

Louis Johnson, the choreographer of “The Wiz,” could “outdance anyone.” Watch two rarely seen performances here.

[JAZZ MUSIC] “(SINGING) Troubles? Any old troubles Troubles? Any old troubles Give me your troubles one by one I’ll trade them all for a bag of fun Any old troubles Tears? Any old tears Tears? Any old tears Sun’s going to rise in the morning, yes Set in the evening with a sweet caress Any old tears Pain? Any old pain Pain? Any old pain I don’t care what you’ve been told All that glitters sure ain’t gold I’m going to take you on a happy train First you’ve got to give me all your pain Any old pain Troubles? Any old troubles Give me your troubles one by one I’ll trade them all for a bag of fun Any old troubles” [JAZZ MUSIC] “Hey!” [MUFFLED SPEECH] “Hey!” “Hoo!” “Let’s go! Hey! (SINGING) Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen Glory, hallelujah” [MUFFLED SPEECH] “(SINGING) Oh, yeah Oh Sometimes I’m almost” [INTERPOSING VOICES] “(SINGING) Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen Nobody knows but Jesus Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen Glory, hallelujah If you get there” [INTERPOSING VOICES] “(SINGING) Nobody knows but Jesus Nobody knows the trouble I’ve seen Glory, hallelujah” [VIBRATING SOUNDS]

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Two by Louis Johnson

By Richard Preston February 27, 2024

Louis Johnson, the choreographer of “The Wiz,” could “outdance anyone.” Watch two rarely seen performances here.

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