Slim Gaillard - Slim Gaillard Remastered Collection (2015)

A cult hero, Slim Gaillard was a frequently hilarious personality whose comedy (inventing his own jive language with a liberal use of the words "vout" and "oreenee") generally overshadowed his music. In the mid-'30s he had a solo act during which he played guitar while tap dancing! In 1936 Gaillard began teaming with bassist Slam Stewart as Slim and Slam. Their very first recording became his biggest hit, "Flat Foot Floogie." Slim and Slam were a popular attraction up to 1942 with such other songs as "Tutti Frutti" and "Laughin' in Rhythm." By 1945 Gaillard had a new bassist, Bam Brown (whose frantic vocals matched well with Slim's cool if nonsensical voice), and "Cement Mixer" and "Poppity Pop" caught on. Gaillard, who played electric guitar influenced by Charlie Christian, fairly basic boogie-woogie piano and vibes, led an unusual date with guests Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie (1945) that was highlighted by "Slim's Jam." Throughout the 1940s in Los Angeles, Gaillard had a strong following, using such sidemen as Zutty Singleton and Dodo Marmarosa, but the popularity of jive singers (which included Harry "The Hipster" Gibson and Leo Watson) ran its course and after 1953 Gaillard only led two other record sessions (in 1958 and 1982). In the 1960s he was largely outside of music, running a motel in San Diego, but by the late '70s Slim Gaillard was back on a part-time basis, still singing "Flat Foot Floogie" and making one wonder why this comic whiz was neglected for nearly three decades.

Tracklist:

01. That's A Bringer - That's A Hanger - That's A Drag (Remastered 2015) (2:56)
02. A-Well-A-Take-'em-A-Joe (Crap Shooter's Jive) (Remastered 2015) (2:59)
03. Chicken Rhythm (Remastered 2015) (2:52)
04. Swingin' In The Key Of C (Remastered 2015) (2:41)
05. Boot-Ta-La-Za (Remastered 2015) (3:22)
06. (My Darling) It's You, Only You (Remastered 2015) (3:09)
07. Beatin' The Board (Remastered 2015) (2:57)
08. Look Out (Remastered 2015) (2:51)
09. Matzoh Balls (Remastered 2015) (2:33)
10. Early In The Morning (Remastered 2015) (2:34)
11. Chittlin' Switch Blues (Remastered 2015) (2:48)
12. Huh ! Uh-Huh! (Remastered 2015) (2:49)
13. Windy City Hop (Remastered 2015) (2:41)
14. Baby Be Mine (Remastered 2015) (2:55)
15. Sploghm (Remastered 2015) (2:32)
16. Fitzwater Street (Located In Philadelphia) (Remastered 2015) (2:48)
17. Don't Let Us Say Good-Bye (Remastered 2015) (2:57)
18. Rhythm Mad (Remastered 2015) (2:45)
19. Bongo (Remastered 2015) (2:56)
20. Broadway Jump (Remastered 2015) (2:48)