Memphis Slim

 

Artist:  Memphis Slim

Birth Name:  John Len Chatman

Born:  September 3, 1915.  Memphis, Tennessee, USA

Died:  February 24, 1988 (Aged 72).  Paris, France

Genre:  Blues, R&B, Acoustic Blues, Jump Blues, Piano Blues, West Coast Blues, Early R&B, Chicago Blues, Regional Blues

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter

Instruments:  Piano, Vocals

Memphis Slim was an American Blues Pianist, Singer, and Songwriter.  He led a series of bands that, reflecting the popular appeal of Jump Blues, included Saxophones, Bass, Drums, and Piano.  His first cut song in 1947, "Every Day I Have The Blues", has become a Blues Standard, recorded by many other artists.  He made over 500 recordings.  He was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall Of Fame in 1989.

Title:  Memphis Slim. U.S.A. (2025)

Genre:  Blues, R&B, Acoustic Blues, Jump Blues, Piano Blues, West Coast Blues, Early R&B, Chicago Blues, Regional Blues

Label:  Candid Records

Rating:   *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side A:

 1.  Born With The Blues (3:37)

 2.  Just Let Me Be (3:44)

 3.  Red Haired Boogie (4:22)

 4.  Blue And Disgusted (3:40)

 5.  New Key To The Highway (2:46)

 6.  I'd Take Her To Chicago (2:03)

 7.  Harlem Bound (3:12)

Side B:

 1.  El Capitan (3:00)

 2.  I Just Landed In Your town (3:46)

 3.  John Henry (2:21)

 4.  I Believe I'll Settle Down (3:55)

 5.  Bad Luck And Troubles (3:50)

 6.  Late Afternoon Blues (4:38)

 7.  Memphis Slim, U.S.A. (2:55)

Personnel:

Memphis Slim:  Vocals, Piano

Jazz Gillum:  Vocals, Harmonia

Arbee Stidham:  Vocals, Guitar

Memphis Slim. U.S.A. is an album by Memphis Slim, originally released in 1961 by Candid Records, remastered and reissued on March 14, 2025 by Candid Records, featuring Jazz Gillum and Arbee Stidham.  For Music Collectors.