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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.

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File card: Memphis Slim

real name: John 'Peter' Chatman

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 From Discogs (free to use). Their entry

Liner notes

Memphis Slim, the records, oldest first
  1. Memphis Slim at the Gate of Horn
    1959 album
  2. The Real Boogie Woogie: Memphis Slim Piano Solos
    1959 album
  3. Willie’s Blues
    1960 album
  4. The Real Honky Tonk
    1960 album
  5. The Blues Every Which Way
    1960 album
  6. Songs of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon
    1960 album
  7. Blues by Jazz Gillum
    1961 album
  8. Memphis Slim
    1961 album
  9. Steady Rolling Blues
    1961 album
  10. The World's Foremost Blues Singer
    1961 album
  11. This Is a Good Time to Write a Song
    1961 album
  12. Memphis Slim, U.S.A.
    1961 album
  13. Memphis Slim’s Tribute to Big Bill Broonzy, Leroy Carr, Cow Cow Davenport, Curtis Jones, Jazz Gillum
    1961 album
  14. Broken Soul Blues
    1961 album
  15. Alone With My Friends
    1961 album
  16. No Strain
    1961 album
  17. Just Blues
    1961 album
  18. The Memphis Slim Story
    1962 album
  19. Chicago Boogie-Woogie And Blues
    1963 album
  20. Clap Your Hands
    1965 album
  21. Bluesingly Yours
    1968 album
  22. Lord Have Mercy On Me
    1968 album
  23. Blue Memphis
    1970 album
  24. In Life
    1971 album
Records from MusicBrainz; covers from the Cover Art Archive.
Memphis Slim on the air

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  1. 44 Blues
  2. Blue & Disgusted

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