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Jimmy Slyde

Jimmy Slyde

Born: 1927-10-02 • Atlanta, Georgia, USA

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.

Filmography
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The Human Hambone
2005 • Self
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue poster
Black and Blue: A Musical Revue
1993 • Hoofer
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Tap
1989 • Slim
About Tap poster
About Tap
1985 • Self