Jimmy Slyde

Jimmy Slyde

1927-10-02 – 2008-05-16 (age 80) Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Biography

James Titus Godbolt, known professionally as Jimmy Slyde and also as the "King of Slides", was an American tap dancer known for his innovative tap style mixed with jazz. Slyde was a popular rhythm tap dancer in America in the mid-20th century, when he performed on the nightclub and burlesque circuits.

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Known For

Tap
Tap

1989

as Slim

About Tap
About Tap

1985

as Self

Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
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The Human Hambone

2005

as Self