The Absolute Voutest! '46

• Artist: Slim Gaillard
• Rating:
• Release Date: September 15, 1998
• Total Time: 78:51
• Type: Compilation (best of), Live
• Genre: Vocal Music

Review

Slim Gaillard had a strong cult following in the mid-1940s for his brand of swing, jive and eccentric comedy, which involved his own language. This set from Hep mostly consists of a live performance at Billy Berg's in June 1946 with Slim on piano and guitar, bassist Bam Brown (who plays a comic foil for Gaillard) and drummer Leo Watson; in addition, there are the soundtracks from two soundies filmed around that era with Scat Man Carruthers on drums. This valuable set gives one a strong example of what it was like to see Slim Gaillard perform live at his prime. Highlights include "Yep Roc Heresy," "Poppity Pop" and "Cement Mixer," but just hearing Gaillard ad-lib makes it all worthwhile. ~ Scott Yanow, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Body and Soul	Johnny Green, Edward Heyman, Robert Sour, Frank Eyton	Slim Gaillard	(3:31)
Four O'Clock Vout (One O'Clock Jump)	Count Basie	Slim Gaillard	(10:54)
Yep Roc Heresay	Slim Gaillard	Slim Gaillard	(3:26)
Tee Say Malee	Slim Gaillard	Slim Gaillard	(4:49)
Gaillard Special No. 1	Slim Gaillard	Slim Gaillard	(5:45)
Poppity Pop	Slim Gaillard	Slim Gaillard	(4:07)
Dynamite	Slim Gaillard, Rudolph Schenker	Slim Gaillard	(3:31)
Caliente	Astor Piazzolla	Slim Gaillard	(5:27)
Take the "A" Train	Billy Strayhorn	Slim Gaillard	(4:36)
Groove Juice Special [Hit That Jive Jack]	Slim Gaillard	Slim Gaillard	(4:46)
Groove Juice Special, Pt. 2 [C Jam Blues]	Slim Gaillard	Slim Gaillard	(2:58)
September in the Rain	Al Dubin, Harry Warren	Slim Gaillard	(3:08)
C Jam Blues Special	Barney Bigard, Duke Ellington	Slim Gaillard	(5:59)
Ya Ha Ha	Slim Gaillard	Slim Gaillard	(2:37)
Yep Roc Heresay	Slim Gaillard	Slim Gaillard	(3:14)
Eastwood Voutwood	Slim Gaillard	Slim Gaillard	(4:46)
Cement Mixer	Slim Gaillard	Slim Gaillard	(2:30)
Gaillard Special No. 2	Slim Gaillard	Slim Gaillard	(2:47)

Credits

Bam Brown (Vocals), Alastair Robertson (Liner Notes), Willie Smith (Sax (Alto)), The Two Majors and the Minor (Sax (Baritone)), Bam Brown (Sax (Baritone)), Harry "The Hipster" Gibson (Piano), Bobby Hackett (Trumpet), Alastair Robertson (Producer), Brian Johnston (Design), Slim Gaillard (Vocals), Leo Watson (Drums), Slim Gaillard (Guitar), Alun Morgan (Liner Notes), The Two Majors and the Minor (Guitar), Slim Gaillard (Piano), Papa John Creach (Violin), Slim Gaillard (Liner Notes), The Two Majors and the Minor (Group), John R.T. Davies (Remixing)