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Recorded in New York City during May and June of 1969, this excellent album reveals the very core of Memphis Slim's blues artistry. He kneads the piano and sings his heart out in front of a tough little band comprised of R&B tenor sax legend Eddie Chamblee, an unidentified organist, guitarist Billy Butler, bassist Lloyd Trotman, and drummer Herb Lovelle. An anonymous utility horn section shows up during the rocking "Sassy Mae." "Ramble This Highway" (better known as "Key to the Highway") was written by Jazz Gillum, "Rock Me Baby" is credited to Big Bill Broonzy, and the famous "Caldonia" was composed by Fleecie Moore. The rest of the material heard on this album comes straight out of Slim's catalog of original songs. Check out Slim's relaxed sermon on "Freedom" and his candid statement about having the blues because he is black. The jump tunes are fine but the cooler numbers are especially powerful. This will get right into the marrow of your bones before you know what's happening to you. Ideal music for making it through the workday, cooking a big dinner, driving down the freeway in a groove, or laying around doing nothing with a big smile on your face.
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Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1970 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1970 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1970 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - William McKinley "Jazz" Gillum, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
William Lee Conley Broonzy, ComposerLyricist - Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Memphis Slim, Interprète Instrumental, Interprète Vocal, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Fleece Moore, ComposerLyricist
℗ 1969 Decca Records France
Album review
Recorded in New York City during May and June of 1969, this excellent album reveals the very core of Memphis Slim's blues artistry. He kneads the piano and sings his heart out in front of a tough little band comprised of R&B tenor sax legend Eddie Chamblee, an unidentified organist, guitarist Billy Butler, bassist Lloyd Trotman, and drummer Herb Lovelle. An anonymous utility horn section shows up during the rocking "Sassy Mae." "Ramble This Highway" (better known as "Key to the Highway") was written by Jazz Gillum, "Rock Me Baby" is credited to Big Bill Broonzy, and the famous "Caldonia" was composed by Fleecie Moore. The rest of the material heard on this album comes straight out of Slim's catalog of original songs. Check out Slim's relaxed sermon on "Freedom" and his candid statement about having the blues because he is black. The jump tunes are fine but the cooler numbers are especially powerful. This will get right into the marrow of your bones before you know what's happening to you. Ideal music for making it through the workday, cooking a big dinner, driving down the freeway in a groove, or laying around doing nothing with a big smile on your face.
© arwulf arwulf /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
- Total length: 01:08:58
- Main artists: Memphis Slim
- Composer: Various Composers
- Label: Universal Music Division Decca Records France
- Genre: Blues
© 2006 Universal Music Jazz France ℗ 2006 Decca Records France
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