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Slim Gaillard (1916–1991)

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Composer, songwriter ("Flat Foot Floogie", "Tutti Frutti"), author, pianist and singer who began his career as "Slim", half of the Slim & Slam team with Slam Stewart, later forming his own group. Joining ASCAP in 1949, his chief musical collaborators included Bud Green, Harry Squires and Slam Stewart... See full bio »

Born:

Bulee Gaillard
in Detroit, Michigan, USA

Died:

(age 75) in London, England, UK
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2008 Nights in Rodanthe (writer: "Swingin' In The Key Of C" / as Bulee "Slim" Gaillard)
 
2005 Fuck (documentary) (performer: "Chicken Rhythm")
 
2004 Super Size Me (documentary) (writer: "Chicken Rhythm" / performer: "Chicken Rhythm")
 
1999 The Hurricane (writer: "Arabian Boogie" / performer: "Arabian Boogie")
 
1996 The English Patient (music: "Flat Foot Floogie" 1938 / lyrics: "Flat Foot Floogie" 1938)
 
1993 Swing Kids (writer: "FLAT FOOT FLOOGEE")
 
1989 Always (writer: "MATZOH BALLS" / performer: "MATZOH BALLS")
 
1987 Hope and Glory (music: "Flat Foot Floogie" / lyrics: "Flat Foot Floogie")
 
1986 Sky Bandits (writer: "Welcome to the Mess Hall")
 
1986 Absolute Beginners (performer: "Selling Out")
 
1980 M*A*S*H (TV series)
– Cementing Relationships (1980) (writer: "Cement Mixer, Putti Putti" - uncredited)
 
1980 Atlantic City (writer: "Flat Foot Floogie" - uncredited)
 
1958 The Key (music: "Flat Foot Floogie" - uncredited)
 
1957 The Adventures of Ozzie & Harriet (TV series)
– Tutti-Frutti Ice Cream (1957) (writer: "Tutti-Frutti")
 
1954 Go Man Go (performer: "Go, Man, Go!")
 
1946 Sweetheart of Sigma Chi (writer: "Cement Mixer-Putti Putti" - uncredited, "Yep Roc Heresi" - uncredited)
 
1945 Diamond Horseshoe (music: "Flat Foot Floogie" - uncredited)
 
1942 Star Spangled Rhythm (performer: "Sharp as a Tack" / as Slim and Slam)
 
1942 Almost Married (writer: "Binjee Binjee Scootta" / performer: "Binjee Binjee Scootta")
 
1940 It All Came True (music: "Flat Foot Floogie" 1938 - uncredited)
 
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1986 Sky Bandits
Organ player
 
1986 Absolute Beginners
Party Singer
 
1979 Love's Savage Fury (TV movie)
Moss
 
1979 What's Happening!! (TV series)
Al
– The Thomas Treasure (1979) … Al
 
1979 Roots: The Next Generations (TV mini-series)
Sam Wesley
– Episode #1.2 (1979) … Sam Wesley
 
1970 The Curious Female
Lushcomb
 
1970 Medical Center (TV series)
Piano Player
– Death Grip (1970) … Piano Player
 
1970 Marcus Welby, M.D. (TV series)
Odie Langston
– The Other Side of the Chart (1970) … Odie Langston
 
1969 Then Came Bronson (TV series)
Bollie Wallace
– A Long Trip to Yesterday (1969) … Bollie Wallace
 
1961 Too Late Blues
Piano Player/Party Singer (uncredited)
 
1952 All Star Summer Revue (TV series)
Guest Jazz Singer
– Episode #1.9 (1952) … Guest Jazz Singer
 
1946 Sweetheart of Sigma Chi
And His Trio
 
1942 Almost Married
Speciality Act (as Slim and Slam)
 
1941 Hellzapoppin'
Specialty (as Slim and Slam)
 
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1993 Swing Kids (composer: song "Flat Foot Floogie")
 
Show ShowSelf (5 titles)
1970 Flip (TV series)
Himself
– Episode #1.14 (1970) … Himself
 
1965 Shivaree (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 31 July 1965 (1965) … Himself
 
1954 Go Man Go
Himself
 
1947 O'Voutie O'Rooney
Himself
 
1947 Stairway for a Star
Himself (as The Slim Gaillard Trio)
 
Show ShowArchive Footage (1 title)
2006 Frankie Laine: An American Dreamer (video documentary)
Himself
 

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Roots: The Next Generations: : -- The dramatization of Alex Haley's family line from post Civil War America to the writer's search for his roots.
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Personal Details

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Alternate Names:

Slim and Slam | The Slim Gaillard Trio
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Trivia:

Maternal grandfather of Nona Gaye (daughter of Marvin Gaye) See more »

Star Sign:

Capricorn