{"title":"Memphis Slim","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmerican blues pianist, singer, and composer, Memphis Slim was born John Len Chatman in Memphis on September 3, 1915. He adopted his father's name Peter, who was a blues musician. In the 1930s, he moved to Chicago where he was mentored by *Big Bill Broonzy*. It was in 1939 that he began recording as a leader for various record labels including *Bluebird* and *Okeh*. Although known as Memphis Slim, he also published songs under the name *Peter Chatman*. Throughout his prolific career, he recorded for numerous labels such as *Chess*, *Vee-Jay*, and *Columbia*. In 1961, Memphis Slim relocated to Paris where he resided until his passing on February 24, 1988.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMemphis Slim's music is often compared to other influential blues artists such as Sonny Boy Williamson II, Magic Sam, Otis Spann, and Champion Jack Dupree. His unique style of blues piano playing combined with his soulful vocals made him a highly respected figure in the genre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a discography spanning decades and collaborations with notable musicians like Willie Dixon and T-Bone Walker, Memphis Slim left an indelible mark on the blues scene. His contributions continue to inspire aspiring musicians today.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"6061-deluxe-edition","title":"60\/'61 (Deluxe Edition)","description":"\u003cp\u003e2 CD Set. \"An amazingly prolific artist who brought a brisk air of urban sophistication to his frequently stunning presentation, John \"Peter\" Chatman -- better known as Memphis Slim -- ranks as one of the greatest blues pianists of all time.\" Allmusic\u003cbr\u003e Recorded In London \u0026amp; Paris During 1960 \u0026amp; 1961. Including tracks previously unreleased in North America. Recorded live in London \u0026amp; Paris during '60 \u0026amp; '61. Disc One focuses on Slim's full-throated vibrato-less shout with instrumental backing from Alexis Korner and Stan Greig. Originally only released in Europe this is the first physical releases for these recordings in North America. While most of Disc Two features a completely solo piano session recorded in Paris, July 1961. At this point Slim permanently moved to Paris, where recording and touring possibilities seemed limitless and the veteran pianist was treated with the respect too often denied even African-American blues stars at home back then.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Sunset Blvd","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50399730205003,"sku":"2176563","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/test_1ebdae75_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726507657"},{"product_id":"memphis-heat-2","title":"Memphis Heat","description":"\u003cp\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Blue Star","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":50435285713227,"sku":"2208384","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Memphis_Heat_1b28cf28_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726902258"},{"product_id":"rocks-13","title":"Rocks","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn his lifetime, Memphis Slim was probably the best-known blues singer in the world, moving from Memphis to Chicago and finally to Paris in the early 1960s. But it’s no exaggeration to say that Memphis Slim could rock with the best of them - and this CD is here to prove it! Memphis Slim was born Peter Chatman in Memphis in 1915. His music was based on the raucous, driving piano of the barrelhouse during the boogie-woogie era. The 29 rocking tracks on this Bear Family Records CD here were all made in the USA before Slim moved to Paris. They were made when Slim was still an integral and influential part of the American black music scene – the days when R\u0026amp;B was rock and roll, recorded between 1942 and 1961. By the definitions of their time, tracks like Rockin’ The House, Pacemaker Boogie, Midnight Jump and the rest were rock and roll. Memphis Slim Rocks, for sure! We’ve included here Slim’s original version of Nobody Loves Me, his best-known song when renamed Every Day I Have The Blues and recorded by the giants of jazz, blues and rock. Cross-label compilation (Bluebird, Miracle, VeeJay, Strand, King, Premium, United, Chess). Compilation and liner notes by British blues and R'n'R expert Martin Hawkins. Full-colour, illustrated 36-page booklet and careful sound restoration round out this important release. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e01 Rocking The Pad 02 Harlem Bound  03 Old Taylor 04 Rockin' The House  05 Kilroy Has Been Here  06 No Mail Blues  07  U.S.A. Memphis Slim 08 Beer Drinking Woman  09 Pacemaker Boogie  10 Wish Me Well  11 Big Bertha  12 Nobody Loves Me  13 Back Alley  14 If You Live That Life  15 Midnight Jump  16 Trouble Trouble  17 Slim's Boogie  18 The Girl I Love  19 What's The Matter  12 Nobody Loves Me  13 Back Alley  14 If You Live That Life  15 Midnight Jump  16 Trouble Trouble  17 Slim's Boogie  18 The Girl I Love  19 What's The Matter  20 Lonesome (Blue Blues)  21 Tia Juana  22 She'S Allright  23 Walkin' The Boogie  24 Gotta Find My Baby  25 Sassy Mae  26 Love My Baby  27 I'm Lost Without You  28 Let The Good Times Roll, Creole  29 Rockin' The Blues \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bear Family","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50464558317899,"sku":"2004158","price":19.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/download_1f87992f_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1727276450"},{"product_id":"1964-live","title":"1964 Live","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhen Memphis Slim first visited Europe in 1960, he was already a twenty year veteran recording artist, with many US 78 rpm releasesbehind him and a very solid reputation leading small bands in the 1940s and ‘50s. It’s no wonder that he was able to captivate an entirely new kind of audience when he crossed the Atlantic, first as a visitor, then as a permanent resident, settling in Paris from 1962. The studios and concert halls of Europe were very different from the juke joints of the South or the nightclubs of Chicago, but it was all the same to Memphis Slim, who could grab and hold his listeners’ attention wherever he played. Throughout the remainder of his life –he died in Paris in 1988, and was buried back home in Memphis – Slim made a great many albums, in all sorts of company, from duetting with Sonny Boy Williamson, to fronting big bands, or French beat groups, or Nashville session musicians. There were so many that the quality inevitably suffered. A blandness crept in, the performances sometimes seeming routine and even perfunctory, and his stock fell among many diehard blues fans. This is a great shame, as he deserves to be numbered among the true greats of the blues. Recordings such as the ones on this disc should help to restore him to his rightful place, as they capture him at the very start of that new era of his career, still sounding fresh, his rich and expressive voice still in its prime, still full of enthusiasm for sharing his own personal heritage of blues and boogie piano.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e1. I'm Lost Without You 2. I'll Just Keep Singing The Blues 3. El Capitan 4. This Is A Good Time To Write A Song 5. Big Bertha 6. Train Has Gone 7. Going Down Slow 8. All About Myself 9. The Blues Is Everywhere 10. All By Myself 11. My Gal Keeps Me Crying 12. Matt’s Guitar Boogie 13. I'm Lost Without You 14. Wish Me Well 15. I'll Just Keep Singing The Blues 16. It's Too Late 17. 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Grammy-winner Michael Graves’ sensitive remastering brings Memphis Slim, U.S.A. to life, letting listeners in as the piano legend and his buddies offer a musical history of the blues from its Southern juke-joint roots up to its Chicago-style move toward R\u0026amp;B. Memphis Slim, U.S.A. is an essential document that Candid is proud to bring back to the blues canon.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Candid","offers":[{"title":"Black LP","offer_id":51115062100299,"sku":"2239972","price":27.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"CD","offer_id":51115062690123,"sku":"2239961","price":13.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed_-_2025-01-17T111749.365_5ba5e7b0_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1737118198"},{"product_id":"blue-memphis","title":"Blue Memphis","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"caret-color: rgb(0, 0, 0); color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: 'Bookman Old Style'; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; display: inline !important; float: none;\"\u003eRecorded in 1970 with a host of young blues and rock musicians, \u003cem\u003eBlue Memphis\u003c\/em\u003e is recognized as one of the best dates released by fellow blues artists in that era. 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It expertly showcases the songwriting prowess of the prolific blues pianist and singer, from blues ballads to upbeat numbers. Among the diverse track list is \"Steppin' Out\" which gained reverence among blues rockers and remains one of Slim's best-known tracks. Featuring the original liner notes written by Studs Terkel, this album has been remastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab and pressed on 180-gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings in partnership with Acoustic Sounds. 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