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Slim Harpo brought a good bit of the Louisiana swamp vibe with him when he recorded these immortal singles for Jay Miller's Nashville-based Excello Records in the early '60s, and the rustic, laconic way these recordings unfold, aided and abetted by Miller's trademark echo-laden production, makes them singular even inside the Excello stable. This two-disc set has everything essential that Harpo released, including his biggest songs "I'm a King Bee" (and its many variations like "Buzzin'"), the gorgeous "Rainin' in My Heart," "Baby Scratch My Back," the two-part "Tip on In," and "Te-Ni-Nee-Ni-Nu," as well as various B-sides and other ephemera that all add up to a complete look at this unique musician. By rolling country and swamp blues together up into a completely new place, then sprinkling in just a touch of Jimmy Reed, Harpo created a body of work that has been as impossible to re-create as it has been influential. All the proof is here.
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Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Gabriel Perrodin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clinton Perrodin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Etienne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Gabriel Perrodin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clinton Perrodin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Etienne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1957 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Gabriel Perrodin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clinton Perrodin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Etienne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1957 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Gabriel Perrodin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clinton Perrodin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Etienne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1957 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Gabriel Perrodin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clinton Perrodin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Etienne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1959 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Gabriel Perrodin, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clinton Perrodin, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Clarence Etienne, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1960 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Sonny Martin, Piano, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1960 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1960 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1960 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1960 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1963 UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1963 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1964 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
DISC 2
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 Geffen Records
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1965 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Katie Webster, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Keith, Producer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Bob Wilson, Producer - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Ernie Winfrey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1995 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Katie Webster, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1966 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Hodges, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Howard Grimes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Hodges, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Edward Holmes, ComposerLyricist - Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Holmes, Producer
℗ 1967 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Hodges, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Howard Grimes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Hodges, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Robert Edward Holmes, ComposerLyricist - Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Holmes, Producer
℗ 1967 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Hodges, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Howard Grimes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Hodges, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Holmes, Producer
℗ 1967 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Charles Hodges, Organ, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Howard Grimes, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Leroy Hodges, Bass Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Mabon "Teenie" Hodges, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Bob Holmes, Producer
℗ 1967 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Keith, Producer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Bob Wilson, Producer - Ernie Winfrey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Keith, Producer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Bob Wilson, Producer - Reginald Carl Stewart, ComposerLyricist - Ernie Winfrey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1968 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Hawkins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Varnell, Producer - Dallas Frazier, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Keith, Producer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Bob Wilson, Producer - Ernie Winfrey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Hawkins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Varnell, Producer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Hawkins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Varnell, Producer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Johnny Cash, ComposerLyricist - Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Keith, Producer - Bob Wilson, Producer - Ernie Winfrey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Ernie Winfrey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Ben Keith, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Billy Cox, ComposerLyricist - Bob Wilson, Producer, ComposerLyricist - Ernie Winfrey, Recording Engineer, StudioPersonnel
℗ 1969 UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Jimmy Johnson, Guitar, Recording Engineer, AssociatedPerformer, StudioPersonnel - Roger Hawkins, Drums, AssociatedPerformer - Aaron Varnell, Producer - Ted Jarrett, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
James Johnson, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Slim Harpo, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Jerry West, ComposerLyricist - J.D. Miller, Producer - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Willie Parker, Tenor Saxophone, AssociatedPerformer - Sammy K. Brown, Drums, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1961 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Slim Harpo, Producer, Guitar, Vocals, Harmonica, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - JAMES MOORE, ComposerLyricist - Rudolph Richard, Guitar, AssociatedPerformer - Lynn Ourso, Jr., Producer
℗ 1970 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
Album review
Slim Harpo brought a good bit of the Louisiana swamp vibe with him when he recorded these immortal singles for Jay Miller's Nashville-based Excello Records in the early '60s, and the rustic, laconic way these recordings unfold, aided and abetted by Miller's trademark echo-laden production, makes them singular even inside the Excello stable. This two-disc set has everything essential that Harpo released, including his biggest songs "I'm a King Bee" (and its many variations like "Buzzin'"), the gorgeous "Rainin' in My Heart," "Baby Scratch My Back," the two-part "Tip on In," and "Te-Ni-Nee-Ni-Nu," as well as various B-sides and other ephemera that all add up to a complete look at this unique musician. By rolling country and swamp blues together up into a completely new place, then sprinkling in just a touch of Jimmy Reed, Harpo created a body of work that has been as impossible to re-create as it has been influential. All the proof is here.
© Steve Leggett /TiVo
About the album
- 2 disc(s) - 44 track(s)
- Total length: 01:58:16
- Main artists: Slim Harpo
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Hip-O
- Genre: Blues
© 2003 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc. This Compilation ℗ 2003 Universal Music Enterprises, a Division of UMG Recordings, Inc.
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