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Jimmy Slyde

Actor

Jimmy Slyde

2 October 1927† 16 May 2008 (aged 80) Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Movies
5

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.