Sam Chatman, DJ known as the Godfather of Steppin', dies at 85

Popular disc jockey Sam Chatman was known as the Godfather of Steppin' because he coined the term that summed up the popular dance genre that was born in Chicago. Its distinctive flow involves dance partners separating and then smoothly walking or spinning back to each other. The dance evolved from Bopping, and Mr. Chatman, after seeing his friend add the smooth boomerang element at a West Side cl

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