"Even when singing pop standards, he was a master improviser whose stream-of-consciousness vocals ranged far from the original lyrics."

"This language, known as Vout, allowed him to compose, often instantaneously, weird, yet curiously logical fantasy tales which were superbly rhythmic."

". . .he was highly effective at what he did, and his musical ability as a singer, Charlie Christian-style guitarist, and boogie-woogie pianist was perhaps a bit overlooked in comparison to the novelty value of his music. "

". . . Gaillard’s songs, infectious humor and self-invented jive language (called “Vout”) have not only stood the test of time, but reached something approaching icon status in twentieth-century popular culture."

“His mellow baritone would have more than sufficed for a career as a ballad singer, had his sense of humor not intervened.”

"Slim Gaillard was a surrealist, who, had he been in almost any other branch of the arts, would have been hailed as a great innovator.”