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Memphis Slim
American blues pianist, singer, and composer (1915–1988)
John Len Chatman, known professionally as Memphis Slim, was an American blues pianist, singer, and composer. He led a series of bands that, reflecting the popular appeal of jump blues, included saxophones, bass, drums, and piano.
A song he first cut in 1947, "Every Day I Have the Blues", has become a blues standard, recorded by many other artists. He made over 500 recordings.
labels: Old Swing-Master Records, Chess Records, Bluebird Records
genres: blues, rhythm and blues
awards: Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
plays: piano, voice
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American blues pianist, singer, and composer
Born September 3, 1915 (Memphis, Tennessee), died February 24, 1988 (Paris, France)
Born John Len Chatman in Memphis, he adopted his father's name Peter, who was a blues musician. He moved to Chicago in the 1930s where he was mentored by , and began cutting sides as a leader in 1939 for and . Although performed under the name Memphis Slim, he published songs that he had written under the name . His prolific recording career also included sides for , , and , among many other labels. He moved to Paris in 1961, living there until his death in 1988.
Also known as: "Memphis Slim" Peter Chatman, "Memphis" Slim Chatman, (Memphis Slim), Chatman, Guitar Slim
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Liner notes
Memphis Slim, the records, oldest first
Memphis Slim at the Gate of Horn
1959 album
The Real Boogie Woogie: Memphis Slim Piano Solos
1959 album
Willie’s Blues
1960 album
The Real Honky Tonk
1960 album
The Blues Every Which Way
1960 album
Songs of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon
1960 album
Blues by Jazz Gillum
1961 album
Memphis Slim
1961 album
Steady Rolling Blues
1961 album
The World's Foremost Blues Singer
1961 album
This Is a Good Time to Write a Song
1961 album
Memphis Slim, U.S.A.
1961 album
Memphis Slim’s Tribute to Big Bill Broonzy, Leroy Carr, Cow Cow Davenport, Curtis Jones, Jazz Gillum
1961 album
Broken Soul Blues
1961 album
Alone With My Friends
1961 album
No Strain
1961 album
Just Blues
1961 album
The Memphis Slim Story
1962 album
Chicago Boogie-Woogie And Blues
1963 album
Clap Your Hands
1965 album
Bluesingly Yours
1968 album
Lord Have Mercy On Me
1968 album
Blue Memphis
1970 album
In Life
1971 album
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