Slim Gaillard

Songs Written by Slim GaillardTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography

Bulee "Slim" Gaillard (January 9, 1911 – February 26, 1991), also known as McVouty, was an American jazz singer and songwriter who played piano, guitar, vibraphone, and tenor saxophone. Gaillard was noted for his comedic vocalese singing and word play in his own constructed language called "Vout-o-Reenee", for which he wrote a dictionary. In addition to English, he spoke five languages (Spanish, German, Greek, Arabic, and Armenian) with varying degrees of fluency. He rose to prominence in the late 1930s... [more on Wikipedia]

As a songwriter, Slim Gaillard first charted in 1938 with Flat Foot Floogee.The artist placed 15 songs on the Billboard Hot 100, 4 of which reached the Top‑10.On US RnB the artist achieved 1 Top‑10.

Top songs: #1: Flat Foot Floogee - #2: Tutti-Frutti - #3: Cement Mixer (Put-Ti Put-Ti) - #4: Jump Session - #5: Down by the Station
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  Slim & Slam
1.
1938

#1  Flat Foot Floogee
Slim & Slam

316 pts
2
US


written by Bulee "Slim" Gaillard greentick
2.
1938

#4  Jump Session
Slim & Slam

188 pts
7
US


written by Bud Green, Bulee "Slim" Gaillard greentick & Martin Block
3.
1938

Laughing in Rhythm
Slim & Slam

112 pts
15
US


written by Slim Gaillard greentick
  Wingy Manone
4.
1938

The Flat Foot Floogee
Wingy Manone

95 pts
18
US


as Wingy Manone & His Orchestra
[Bluebird 7621]
written by Slim Gaillard greentick, Slam Stewart & Bud Green
  Slim & Slam
5.
1938

#2  Tutti-Frutti
Slim & Slam

266 pts
3
US


written by Bulee "Slim" Gaillard greentick & Leroy Elliott "Slam" Stewart
6.
1939

Buck Dance Rhythm
Slim & Slam

128 pts
12
US


written by Bulee "Slim" Gaillard greentick
  Emery Deutsch & His Orchestra
7.
1939

Vas Vilst Du Gaily Star
Emery Deutsch & His Orchestra

122 pts
13
US


written by Slim Gaillard greentick & Bud Green
  Alvino Rey and His Orchestra
8.
04/1946

#3  Cement Mixer (Put-Ti Put-Ti)
Alvino Rey and His Orchestra

223 pts
5
US


vocals by Rocky Coluccio
written by Lee Ricks & Slim Gaillard greentick
  Slim Gaillard Trio
9.
05/1946

Cement Mixer (Put-Ti-Put-Ti)
Slim Gaillard Trio

110 pts
21
US
5
R&B
[novelty]
[Cadet 201]
written by Lee Ricks & Slim Gaillard greentick
  Hal McIntyre and His Orchestra
10.
06/1946

Cement Mixer (Put-Ti-Put-Ti)
Hal McIntyre and His Orchestra

97 pts
17
US


vocals by Nancy Reed
written by Lee Ricks & Slim Gaillard greentick
  Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra
11.
06/1946

Cement Mixer (Put-Ti, Put-Ti)
Charlie Barnet and His Orchestra

119 pts
13
US


written by Lee Ricks & Slim Gaillard greentick
  Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra
12.
06/1946

Cement Mixer (Put-Ti-Put-Ti)
Jimmie Lunceford and His Orchestra

119 pts
13
US


written by Lee Ricks & Slim Gaillard greentick
  Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra
13.
01/1949

#5  Down by the Station
Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra

134 pts
11
US


written by Lee Ricks & Slim Gaillard greentick
  Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians
14.
02/1949

Down by the Station
Guy Lombardo and His Royal Canadians

85 pts
20
US


written by Lee Ricks & Slim Gaillard greentick
  The Four Preps
15.
12/1959

Down by the Station
The Four Preps

79 pts
13
US


[Capitol 4312]
written by Lee Ricks & Slim Gaillard greentick


See also...

Slim & SlamSlim Gaillard Trio


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