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The song was first published in 1867, with words written by the British lyricist and singer George Leybourne, music by Gaston Lyle, and arrangement by Alfred Lee. The lyrics were based on the phenomenal success of trapeze artist Jules Léotard , for whom the one-piece dancer's garment was named.
Jules Léotard (French:; 1 August 1838 – 16 August 1870) was a French acrobatic performer and aerialist who developed the art of trapeze. He also created and popularized the one-piece gym wear that now bears his name and inspired the 1867 song " The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze ", sung by George Leybourne .
Jules Léotard, inventor of the flying trapeze. In the early years of young Mr. Léotard's performances, the flying trapeze did not have the safety net as is typically seen today. He would perform over a series of mattresses on a raised runway to give the audience a better view of his tricks, or "passes".
Jules Léotard in the garment that bears his name. A leotard (/ ˈ l iː ə t ɑːr d /) is a unisex skin-tight one-piece garment that covers the torso from the crotch to the shoulder. . The garment was made famous by the French acrobatic performer Jules Léotard (1838–187
Trapeze artists, in lithograph by Calvert Litho. Co., 1890. A trapeze is a short horizontal bar hung by ropes, metal straps, or chains, from a ceiling support. It is an aerial apparatus commonly found in circus performances.
GK Elite Sportswear created unique leotard designs to help Simone Biles, Suni Lee, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey and Hezly Rivera sparkle at the Olympics. Inside the design of intricate, crystal ...
George Leybourne (17 March 1842 – 15 September 1884) was a singer and Lion comique style entertainer in British music halls during the 19th century who, for much of his career, was known by the title of one of his songs, "Champagne Charlie". Another of his songs, and one that can still be heard, is "The Daring Young Man on the Flying Trapeze ...
The song appears to be about two former lovers who have since moved on and married other people. Now, they are neighbors and occasionally make small talk about the weather. This is not sitting ...