S1·E355 Slim Gaillard's Civilisation 3: My Dinner with Dizzy
Synopsis
This week Slim Gaillard cooks dinner for his old friend Dizzy Gillespie. They discuss the English language and their contributions to it — 'bebop' and 'Vout-o-reenee'.
They also recall working with Charlie Parker and conjure up the ghosts of the other great names of 52nd Street in its jazz heyday. And from Hollywood - memories of the days when the likes of Bob Hope and Marlene Dietrich were swapping items from Gaillard's Vout-o-reenee dictionary.
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When did Season 1 Episode 355 of Arena air?
Season 1, Episode 355 ('Slim Gaillard's Civilisation 3: My Dinner with Dizzy') originally aired on November 5, 1989.
How long is Season 1 Episode 355 ('Slim Gaillard's Civilisation 3: My Dinner with Dizzy')?
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What happens in Arena Season 1 Episode 355?
This week Slim Gaillard cooks dinner for his old friend Dizzy Gillespie. They discuss the English language and their contributions to it — 'bebop' and 'Vout-o-reenee'. They also recall working with Charlie Parker and conjure up the ghosts of the other great names of 52nd Street in its jazz heyday. ...
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