Memphis Slim – The World's Foremost Blues Singer
Label: Strand Records
Released: 1961
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An amazingly prolific artist who brought a brisk air of urban sophistication to his frequently stunning presentation, John "Peter" Chatman — better known as Memphis Slim — assuredly ranks with the greatest blues pianists of all time. He was smart enough to take Big Bill Broonzy's early advice about developing a style to call his own to heart, instead of imitating that of his idol, Roosevelt Sykes. Soon enough, other 88s pounders were copying Slim rather than the other way around; his thundering ivories attack set him apart from most of his contemporaries, while his deeply burnished voice possessed a commanding authority.
Tracklist
1 Lonesome 2:27
2 Cold Blooded Woman 3:40
3 One Man's Mad 2:51
4 Let The Good Times Roll Creole 2:33
5 What Is The Mare-Rack 2:48
6 Pigalle Love 2:21
7 Four Walls 2:45
8 It's Been Too Long 2:40
9 Big Bertha 2:07
10 I'm Lost Without You 2:03
11 I'll Just Keep On Singing The Blues 2:39
12 True Love 2:53
Bass – Sam Chatman
Drums – Bill Stepney
Guitar – Matthew "Guitar" Murphy
Saxophone – John Calvin
Saxophone [Tenor] – Johnny Board
Vocals, Piano – Peter Chapman