Memphis Slim

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Biography

Memphis Slim (3 September, 1915 in Memphis, Tennessee – 24 February, 1988 in Paris, France) was a blues pianist and singer. His birth name was John Len Chatman although he himself claimed to be born Peter Chatman (the name he gave himself in honour of his father Peter Chatman Sr. when he first recorded for Okeh in 1940). He composed the blues standards “Every Day I Have the Blues” and “Mother Earth”.

Featured tracks

Three And One Boogie

6:35
Celeste Boogie no. 2

2:21
Big City Girl

1:57
This Is A Good Time To Write A Song

3:36

Featured tracks

Top Tracks

1	Lonesome	103
2	Mother Earth	67
3	Grinder Man Blues	30
4	I Believe I'll Settle Down	24
5	Wish Me Well	23
5	Born With the Blues	23
7	Slim's Blues	22
8	Boogie Woogie	21
9	Beer Drinking Woman	20
9	Memphis Slim U.s.a.	20
9	Everyday I Have the Blues	20
12	I Feel So Good	19
13	Messin' Around	18
14	Late Afternoon Blues	17
14	Just Let Me Be	17