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Memphis Slim

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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 'Peter' Chatman

John Peter Chatman

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Memphis Slim

Biography by Bill Dahl

Legendary blues singer and songwriter who added a post-war sophistication to barrelhouse/boogie-woogie piano.
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