Blue Skies

Blue Skies by Al Gilbert is a Grade 3 tap dance for low-intermediate tappers. This instrumental song starts with a fast tempo, then shifts to a slower blues vibe before returning to the fast tempo. It features great tap patterns suitable for this level. Duration: 2:30. This song has a rich history. It was written by Irving Berlin for the limited-run Broadway show Betsy. Al Jolson performed it in the 1927 movie The Jazz Singer. Other notable vocalists, including Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Count Basie, and Willie Nelson, have also covered it.    CD Includes: (Please download to a computer, not a mobile device.) Four tracks of the song (Instructional, Instrumental, Performance, and Fast Performance). Choreography Notes.