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Referred to as 'Appalachian Royalty' by some, Jesco is best known as 'The Dancing Outlaw'. Taking the shoes that were handed down to him from his father D Ray White (one of the greatest mountain tap dancers in the United States), Jesco practices a style of dancing that is a subtle mix of tap and clog dancing derived from this native Appalachian region.
As the popularity of the mini documentary The Dancing Outlaw grew ... so did the demand for Jesco. Many became aware of Jesco through third generation VCR tapes that were copied and handed off in a series of unimaginable successions that made him the cult icon that he is today. From Architects to Mechanics, Jesco's mystique and charm have captivated people for over a decade ... and made him one of the most notorious members of the 'hellbilly' movement.
Jesco has been linked to many popular artists through song. Big and Rich mention him by name in the single 'Comin to Your City'. Hank Williams III wrote the song 'Legend of D Ray White', which honors the cultural significance of Jesco's father. It also mentions Jesco ... as well as another legendary Boone County artist, Hasil Adkins, and Jesco's sister Mamie White. Jesco has been known to lend his taps to music beds of many country songs.
On the heals of the newly acclaimed feature documentary The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia ... the wild man from Boone County is once again poised to captivate, and hitting the road to promote the White family lifestyle of hillbilly hi-jinks and tales of drugs, guns, and fighting ... all part of a day in the life for the martyr of mountain tap dancing.- Curley Myers was born on 1 April 1920 in Boone County, Indiana, USA. He was an actor, known for The Three Stooges Show (1960) and Harlow Hickenlooper (2010). He was married to Anne Gordon and Algilee Wright. He died on 19 May 2013 in Mulberry, Indiana, USA.
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- Composer
- Soundtrack
Hasil Adkins was born on 29 April 1937 in Boone County, West Virginia, USA. He was an actor and composer, known for White Lightnin' (2009), Tomorrow You're Gone (2012) and Grand Theft Auto V (2013). He died on 26 April 2005 in Charleston, West Virginia, USA.- Costume Designer
- Costume and Wardrobe Department
- Art Department
Rita Riggs was born on 2 September 1930 in Lead Hill, Boone County, Arkansas, USA. She was a costume designer, known for Marnie (1964), The Birds (1963) and An Officer and a Gentleman (1982). She was married to Charles S. Sharp. She died on 5 June 2017 in Los Angeles, California, USA.- Writer
- Director
- Editor
Caroline Gentry was born on 21 March 1870 in Peytona, Boone County, West Virginia, USA. She was a writer and director, known for The Key to Power (1920), The River of Doubt (1928) and Roosevelt, friend of the birds. (1928). She died on 20 December 1939 in Charleston, West Virginia, USA.- John Hammerschmidt was born on 4 April 1922 in Harrison, Boone County, Arkansas, USA. He died on 1 April 2015 in Springdale, Arkansas, USA.