Ken 'Snakehips' Johnson

British Guiana bandleader and dancer, born June 22, 1917 in Georgetown, British Guiana [now Guyana], died March 8, 1941 in London during the blitz. Johnson's swing band was called Ken Johnson and his Rhythm Swingers (later renamed The West Indian Orchestra). The band had a residency at the London nightclub Café de Paris. It was there two bombs came through the Rialto roof straight onto the dance floor soon after the start of a performance. Eighty people died, including Johnson and most of his band.