VAUDEVILLE: Home Is the Hoofer
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Since his wife's death in 1956, he has kept on rasping out songs and memories for the patrons of the bar, happier than he would be anywhere else. "I've never claimed to be the original Bill." he says. "There never was an original Bill. It's just like Old Black Joe or Uncle Tom." Still the customers ask: "Bill Bailey, why don't you want to go home?" The invariable answer: "Why the hell should I? I like it here."
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