Uploaded August 2013 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
making his first appearance at a swing event, since his childhood. Having retired to Hawaii in the 1960's, Roy grew up in Alhambra and danced all around Los Angeles during the 30's and early 40's. Appearing in Many movies, first as a Jitterbug, and eventually as other parts.
I eventually hunted Roy down living in Hawaii, and discovered he traveled to the mainland, to visit family once a year. It was during one of these trips, we had him over to talk, reunited him with his teenage romance , Lola Cogan, and invited him to this event we put on, the California Balboa Swing Championships.
making his first appearance at a swing event, since his childhood. Having retired to Hawaii in the 1960's, Roy grew up in Alhambra and danced all around Los Angeles during the 30's and early 40's. Appearing in Many movies, first as a Jitterbug, and eventually as other parts.
I eventually hunted Roy down living in Hawaii, and discovered he traveled to the mainland, to visit family once a year. It was during one of these trips, we had him over to talk, reunited him with his teenage romance , Lola Cogan, and invited him to this event we put on, the California Balboa Swing Championships.
