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Bulee "Slim" Gaillard (January 9, 1911 [1] – 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.
Slim Gaillard was a jazz Renaissance man who doubled as its court jester. He played, to one degree or another, nearly all of the most common instruments of jazz, including guitar, piano, organ, drums, vibraphone, and various saxophones; he also composed music and tap- danced.
Rare BBC Documentary about jazz musician Slim Gaillard which tells his story. Included is the little-known back story to his famous song "Yep-Roc Heresay".Vi...
On “Groove Juice”, Verve’s new double-disc collection of Gaillard’s tracks for Jazz at the Philharmonic, Clef, Mercury and MGM, Gaillard performs a surreal cover of the Xavier Cugat/Desi Arnaz classic “Babaloo”. Gaillard starts the song proper by singing in Spanish, but after eight bars, things get really weird.
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Slim Gaillard, an innovative jazz musician and composer whose best-known songs include "Flat Foot Floogie," "Tutti Frutti" and "Cement Mixer," died on Tuesday at University...
Explore Slim Gaillard's discography including top tracks, albums, and reviews. Learn all about Slim Gaillard on AllMusic.
Slim Gaillard (1916? –91) The birthplace of singer, guitarist, pianist, composer and comedian Slim Bulee Gaillard is variously given as Detroit, or Santa Clara in Cuba.
Slim Gaillard Bulee “Slim”, a Cuban-American jazz singer and songwriter, pianist and guitarist who lived from January 4, 1911 or 1916 to February 26, 1991, was best known for his scat sings and word play.
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.