Tap dancer jimmy slyde biography

          Jimmy Slyde and also as the "King of Slides", was an American tap dancer known for his innovative tap style mixed with jazz.!

          Jimmy Slyde

          American tap dancer (1927–2008)

          Jimmy Slyde

          James "Jimmy Slyde" Godbolt receives an award for tap-dancing from the NEA, 2006

          Born

          James Titus Godbolt


          (1927-10-02)October 2, 1927

          Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

          DiedMay 16, 2008(2008-05-16) (aged 80)

          Hanson, Massachusetts, U.S.

          OccupationTap dancer
          Years active1948–2008

          James Titus Godbolt (October 2, 1927 – May 16, 2008), 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.

          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.

        1. 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.
        2. James Godbolt was born October 27, , in Atlanta, Georgia.
        3. Jimmy Slyde and also as the "King of Slides", was an American tap dancer known for his innovative tap style mixed with jazz.
        4. Elder statesman of tap, Jimmy Slyde, was regularly celebrated at tap festivals and events, and he made a number of memorable appearances at Jacob's Pillow.
        5. He was born James Titus Godbolt in , but it was as Jimmy Slyde that he began a professional career that lasted from the mid-Forties up until his death this.

          6. Slyde was a popular rhythm tap dancer in America in the mid-20th century, when he performed on the nightclub and burlesque circuits. He was also popular in Europe and lived in Paris for a brief period of his life.

          Slyde appeared in several musicals and shows in the 1980s, and he received numerous awards for his talent. He was known for his signature move, the slide.

          Early life

          Godbolt was born in Atlan