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Melly's Jazz Showmen: 3: Slim and the Surrealists

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Series in which George Melly profiles jazz performers who have unapologetically mixed showmanship with artistry.
A look at jazz surrealist Slim Gaillard, whose songs include Avocado Seed Soup, Flat Foot Floogie, Poppity Pop and Cement Mixer. Also featured are Ukelele Ike, King Pleasure, Louis Armstrong, Bobby McFerrin, Sarah Vaughan and Victor Borge.

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George Melly
Source: Radio Times

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