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.

T-Bone Walker

 

Artist:  T-Bone Walker

Birth Name:  Aaron Thibeaux Walker

Born:  May 28, 1910.  Linden,Texas, USA

Died:  March 18 1975 (Aged 64).  Los Angeles, California, USA

Genre:  Blues, Electric Blues, Texas Blues, Jump Blues, West Coast Blues, Electric Texas Blues, Regional Blues, Early R&B, R&B

Occupation:  Musician, Composer, Songwriter, Bandleader

Instruments:  Guitar, Vocals, Piano, Banjo, Ukulele, Violin, Mandolin

T-Bone Walker was an American Blues Musician, Composer, Songwriter and Bandleader, who was a pioneer and innovator of the Jump Blues, West Coast Blues, and Electric Blues Sounds.  In 2018, Rolling Stone Magazine ranked him No. 67 on its list of The 100 Greatest Guitarist of All Time.

Title:  T-Bone Blues (Limited Edition) (2023)

Genre:  Blues, Electric Blues, Texas Blues, Jump Blues, West Coast Blues, Electric Texas Blues, Regional Blues, Early R&B, R&B

Label:  WaxTime Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side !:

 1.  Two Bones And A Pick (2:47)

 2.  Mean Old World (4:05)

 3.  T-Bone Shuffle (2:47)

 4.  Stormy Monday Blues (3:03)

 5.  Blues For Marill (4:18)

 6.  Teen Age Baby (Bonus Track)

Side 2:

 1.  T-Bone Blues (3:45)

 2.  Shufflin' The Blues (3:20)

 3.  Evenin' (2:37)

 4.  Play On Little Girl (2:29)

 5.  Blues Rock (2:41)

 6.  Papa Ain't Salty (2:45)

 7. Bye Bye Baby (Bonus Track)

Personnel:

T-BoneWalker:  Guitar, Blues

R.S. Rankin:  Guitar

Barney Kessel:  Guitar

Plas Johnson:  Tenor Saxophone

Ray Johnson:  Piano

Lloyd Glenn:  Piano on Tracks Side 1:  2-5, Side 2:  1-2

Joe Comfort:  Bass

Billy Hadnott:  Bass on Tracks:  Side 1:  2-5, Side 2:  1-2

Earl Palmer:  Drums

Oscar Bradley:  Drums on Tracks:  Side 1:  2-5, Side 2:  1-2

Side 1:  Track 3, Side 2:  Track 6

Eddie Chamble:  Tenor Saxophone

Mack Easton:  Baritone Saxophone

Goon Gardner:  Alto Saxophone

Ransom Knowling:  Bass

John Young:  Piano

LeRoy Jackson:  Drums

Side 1 Track 6, Side 2:  Track 7

Walker Nelson:  Guitar

Frank Fields:   Bass

Cornelius Colean:  Drums

Lee Allen:  Tenor Saxophone

Herb Hardesty:  Baritone Saxophone

Wendell Duconge:  Alto Saxophone

Dave Bartholomew:  Trumpet

Unknown:  Piano

Side 2:  Track 4

Jimmy Rogers:  Guitar

Junior Wells:  Harmonica

Willie Dixon:   Bass

Francis Day:  Drums

 T-Bone Blues is an Album by T-Bone Walker, originally released in 1959 by Atlantic Records, remastered and reissued on February 28, 2023 by WaxTime Records.  Limited Edition with 2 Bonus Tracks 180 Gram Vinyl.