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Memphis Slim

Legendary blues singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist who added a postwar sophistication to barrelhouse/boogie-woogie piano.
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Album Highlights

  • All Kinds of Blues
    Memphis Slim
    All Kinds of Blues
  • The Folkways Years: 1959-1973
    Memphis Slim
    The Folkways Years: 195 …
  • I'll Just Keep on Singin' the Blues
    Memphis Slim
    I'll Just Keep on Singi …
  • Boogie Woogie
    Memphis Slim
    Boogie Woogie
  • Rockin' the Blues
    Memphis Slim
    Rockin' the Blues
  • Broken Soul Blues
    Memphis Slim
    Broken Soul Blues
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Memphis Slim

Memphis Slim - Artist Details

Active

1930s - 1980s

Born

September 3, 1915 in Memphis, TN

Died

February 24, 1988 in Paris, France

Genre

Blues R&B

Styles

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

Also Known As

John Len Chatman
Peter Chatman
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