Tap dancer jimmy slyde biography

Jimmy Slyde, who began tap-dancing during the Big Band era and maintained an elegant, seemingly effortless standard throughout the rest of his long career.

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.
Died	May 16, 2008(2008-05-16) (aged 80) Hanson, Massachusetts, U.S.
Occupation	Tap dancer
Years active	1948–2008

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.

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.

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.

James Godbolt was born October 27, , in Atlanta, Georgia.

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

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.

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.

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