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Slack Alice may refer to:

  • A slovenly woman (colloquial); mostly in the English North Country, especially Yorkshire (late C.19–20).[1]
  • An imaginary friend of comedian Larry Grayson and title of the B-side of his August 1972 single, "Shut That Door".[2]
  • A nightclub opened by footballer George Best on Bootle Street in Manchester in 1973.[3][4]
  • A British blues band formed in 1973, reformed in 1996.[5][6]
  • A Dutch cover band [1], based in Breda, formed in 2006.

Also

References

  1. ^ A Dictionary of Slang and Unconventional English by Eric Partridge, 8th edition. ISBN 0-415-06568-2.
  2. ^ Slack Alice by Larry Grayson Songfacts. Retrieved: 2013-05-02.
  3. ^ George Best and me Manchester Evening News, 2010-11-25.
  4. ^ Ramsbottom author tells George Best inside story in book Lancashire Telegraph, 2010-11-02.
  5. ^ Slack Alice AllMusic. Retrieved: 2013-05-02.
  6. ^ Biography Slack Alice Official Website. Retrieved: 2013-05-02.
  7. ^ Website Slack Alice Films. Retrieved: 2013-05-02.