Jimmy Slyde

Known for

Acting

Gender

Male

Born

October 2, 1927

Age at death

80

Died

May 16, 2008

From

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.