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Slim Gaillard
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Pianists · 1916–1991

Slim Gaillard

American musician (1916–1991)

Born
14 January 1916
Detroit
Died
26 February 1991
London
Country
United States
Record labels
Savoy Records
Discography
4 albums

Biography

Slim Gaillard was a jazz musician who played piano, guitar and voice. Slim Gaillard was born on 14 January 1916 in Detroit and died on 26 February 1991 in London. The music is usually filed under jazz and blues. Record labels: Savoy Records. The discography here lists 4 albums, from “Slim Gaillard Cavorts” (1953) to “Siboney” (1991).

Bulee "Slim" Gaillard (January 9, 1911 – February 26, 1991), also known as McVouty, was an American jazz singer and songwriter who played piano, guitar, vibraphone, and tenor saxophone. Gaillard was noted for his comedic vocalese singing and word play in his own constructed language called "Vout-o-Reenee", for which he wrote a dictionary. In addition to English, he spoke five languages (Spanish, German, Greek, Arabic, and Armenian) with varying degrees of fluency. He rose to prominence in the late 1930s with hits such as "Flat Foot Floogie (with a Floy Floy)" and "Cement Mixer (Put-Ti-Put-Ti)" after forming Slim and Slam with Leroy Eliot "Slam" Stewart. During World War II, Gaillard served in the U.S. Army Air Forces. In 1944, he resumed his music career and performed with such notable jazz musicians as Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, and Dodo Marmarosa.

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Discography

Studio and live albums

Slim Gaillard Cavorts 1953
Slim Gaillard Rides Again 1959
Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere! 1983
Siboney 1991

Historic 78 rpm records

  • SPANISH MELODY SLIM GAILLARD TRIO · Slim Gaillard archive.org ↗
  • OPERA IN VOUT (Groove Juice Symphony) I. Introduzione - Pianissimo (softly, most softly) SLIM Gaillard and Bam BROWN archive.org ↗
  • "BOOGIN' AT BERG'S" SLIM GAILLARD QUARTETTE · Slim Gaillard · Zutty Singleton · "Tiny"… archive.org ↗
  • OPERA IN VOUT (Groove Juice Symphony) I. Recitativo e Finale (of much scat) SLIM Gaillard and Bam BROWN archive.org ↗
  • Andante Cantabile in Modo de Blues (C.Jam) Slim Gaillard · Bam Brown archive.org ↗
  • "LAGUNA" SLIM GAILLARD QUARTETTE · Slim Gaillard · Zutty Singleton · "Tiny"… archive.org ↗
  • OPERA IN VOUT GROOVE JUICE SYMPHONY SLIM GAILLARD and BAM BROWN · Slim Gaillard and Bam Brown · C-Jam? · 1945 archive.org ↗
  • Flat Foot Floogee Slim Gaillard and His Orchestra · Dodo Marmarosa · John Birks · C… · 1945 archive.org ↗

Frequently asked questions

What instrument did Slim Gaillard play?

Slim Gaillard is known for playing piano, guitar and voice.

When and where was Slim Gaillard born?

Slim Gaillard was born 14 January 1916 in Detroit.

What are Slim Gaillard's best-known albums?

Albums in our database include Slim Gaillard Cavorts (1953), Slim Gaillard Rides Again (1959), Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere! (1983) and Siboney (1991).

External links

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