Slim Gaillard Musical artist

Bulee "Slim" Gaillard (January 4, 1916 – February 26, 1991), also known as McVouty, was an American jazz singer, songwriter, guitarist, pianist, and vibraphonist, noted for his vocalese singing and word play in a language he called "Vout". (In addition to speaking eight other languages, Gaillard wrote a dictionary for his own constructed language.)

Personal facts

Slim Gaillard
Alias (AKA)Slim
Birth dateJanuary 04, 1916
Date of deathFebruary 26, 1991
Place of death
London

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Musical artist

Career started1930
Career ended1970
associated musical artist
Slim & Slam
BackgroundSolo singer
genre
Jazz
Bebop
instrument
Guitar
Piano
record label
Savoy Records
Verve Records
Dial Records (1946)

Slim Gaillard on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.ubu.com/ethno/soundings/gaillard.html
  2. https://www.facebook.com/VoutOReenee