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Jimmy Slyde, Dancer and a Giant of Rhythm Tap, Dies at 80 By CLAUDIA LA ROCCO

Jimmy Slyde was one of the last great tap dancers of the big-band era, whose smooth moves carried him from swing and bebop to Broadway and the movies.

SOURCE: The New York Times <span class="access-badge access-subscription" title="This site may require a subscription.">Subscription</span> at 5:58pm on May 25, 2015

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