Memphis Slim

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Born
3 September 1915
Born In
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States
Died
24 February 1988 (aged 72)
Memphis Slim (3 September, 1915 in Memphis, Tennessee – 24 February, 1988 in Paris, France) was a 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". Memphis Slim got his start playing the blues at the Midway Café, at 357 Beale Street (southeast corner of Fourth and Beale Streets) in Memphis in 1931. Two years bef… read more
Memphis Slim (3 September, 1915 in Memphis, Tennessee – 24 February, 1988 in Paris, France) was a 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 firs… read more
Memphis Slim (3 September, 1915 in Memphis, Tennessee – 24 February, 1988 in Paris, France) was a 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 "Ever… read more

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1 Play track 7days presents: Memphis Slim - Blues From The Archives I'm Lost Without You
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2 Play track Rockin' the Blues Mother Earth
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3 Play track Rockin' the Blues Steppin' Out
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4 Play track Born With the Blues Lonesome
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5 Play track Beer Drinkin' Woman Beer Drinkin' Woman
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6 Play track Raining The Blues Beer Drinking Woman
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7 Rockin' the Blues The Comeback
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8 Rockin' the Blues Slim's Blues
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9 Play track Beer Drinkin' Woman In the Evening
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10 Play track All Kinds Of Blues Grinder Man Blues
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Albums

  1. 34,439 listeners

    1992 · 14 tracks

    Beer Drinkin' Woman
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  2. 26,190 listeners

    1 Jan 1981 · 13 tracks

    Memphis Heat
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  3. 15,952 listeners

    1 Jan 1998 · 19 tracks

    Memphis Slim U.s.a.
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  4. 10,030 listeners

    1 Jan 1963 · 10 tracks

    All Kinds Of Blues
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