The story
From song-and-dance + -man. The term originates from the late 19th-century era of American vaudeville, where performers put on crowd-pleasing, variety-style routines.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
song-and-dance man
Today it means: A multi-talented entertainer who specializes in combining singing, dancing, and sometimes light comedy. Full definition →