Slim gaillard biography

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Bulee "Slim" Gaillard (January 4, 1916 – February 26, 1991) was an African-American jazz singer, songwriter, pianist, and guitarist, noted for his vocalese singing and word play.

A related singer in the idiom of humorous jazz singing is Babs Gonzales, who also flourished in the 1940s.

Along with Gaillard's date of birth, his family lineage and place of birth are disputed. One account is that he was born in Santa Clara, Cuba of a Greek father and an Afro-Cuban mother; another is that he was born in Pensacola, Florida to a German father and an African-American mother.

There is also question as to whether he was actually born in Detroit.

Singer, guitarist, pianist, composer and comedian Slim Bulee Gaillard is variously given as Detroit, or Santa Clara in Cuba.

Bulee "Slim" Gaillard, also known as McVouty, was an American jazz singer and songwriter who played piano, guitar, vibraphone, and tenor saxophone.

Bulee "Slim" Gaillard (January 9, – February 26, ), also known as McVouty, was an American jazz singer and songwriter who played piano, guitar.

Central to his life's story is that he accompanied his father on a world voyage and was stranded on the Greek island of Crete at age

Researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc have concluded that he was born in June in Claiborne, Alabama, where a “Theophilus Rothchild” [sic].

Regardless, Gaillard grew up in Detroit and moved to New York City in the 1930s.

Gaillard first rose to prominence in the late 1930s as part of Slim & Slam, a jazz novelty act he formed with bassist Slam Stewart. Their hits include