Artist: Memphis Slim

Memphis Slim
Aliases
L.C. Frazier
Memphis Slim & The House Rockers
Memphis Slim and His House Rockers
Peter Chatman
Real name
John Len Chatman
Born
September 3, 1915
Died
February 24, 1988
Country
United States
Comments
Blues and boogie-woogie pianist and vocalist.

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Beer Drinking Woman Memphis Slim November 1940 (3 artists)
2 Built for Comfort Willie Dixon - Memphis Slim 1959 (20 artists)
3 The Come Back Memphis Slim and His House Rockers July 1953 (3 artists)
4 Harlem Bound Memphis Slim June 1948 Jimmy Rogers
5 I'm Lost Without You Memphis Slim 1962 (2 artists)
6 Lend Me Your Love Memphis Slim 1942 Eddie Burns With Jimmy Burns
7 Mother Earth Memphis Slim & The House Rockers January 1951 (7 artists)
8 Rockin' the House Memphis Slim May 1947 (4 artists)
9 Steppin' Out Memphis Slim 1959 (2 artists)

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Angel Child Memphis Slim & The House Rockers October 1949 Walter Davis
2 Blue Yodel #1 (T for Texas) Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon with Pete Seeger 1962 Jimmie Rodgers
3 I Feel So Good Memphis Slim 1963 Big Bill Broonzy
4 Nobody Loves Me Memphis Slim & The House Rockers October 1949 Pine Top

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Beer Drinking Woman Memphis Slim (3 artists)
2 Harlem Bound Memphis Slim Jimmy Rogers
3 I'm Lost Without You Memphis Slim (2 artists)
4 Lend Me Your Love Memphis Slim Eddie Burns With Jimmy Burns
5 Mother Earth Lewis Simpkins, Memphis Slim (7 artists)
6 Rockin' the House Memphis Slim (4 artists)
7 Steppin' Out Memphis Slim (2 artists)
8 The Come Back Memphis Slim (3 artists)

Adapted songs

Title down Written by Originals Covered by
1 Nobody Loves Me Memphis Slim Every Day I Have the Blues (43 artists)

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Alone With My Friends Memphis Slim 1963 Battle
2 Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon at the Village Gate Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon 1962 Folkways
3 Willie's Blues Willie Dixon - Memphis Slim 1959 Prestige Bluesville
4 The World's Foremost Blues Singer Memphis Slim 1962 Strand

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Angel Child Memphis Slim & The House Rockers October 1949 Miracle
2 Beer Drinking Woman Memphis Slim November 1940 Bluebird
3 The Come Back Memphis Slim and His House Rockers July 1953 United
4 Don't Think You're Smart Memphis Slim 1942 Bluebird
5 Harlem Bound Memphis Slim June 1948 Miracle
6 Mother Earth Memphis Slim & The House Rockers January 1951 Premium
7 Rockin' the House Memphis Slim May 1947 Miracle
8 Steppin' Out Memphis Slim 1959 Vee-Jay

Forum topics

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1 Suggestions posted by mail (29) Add songs Bastien 3 2006-06-28 21:28:09 GMT by Bastien
2 Mistake in Life cover by Memphis Slim Add songs flip 0 2012-12-27 10:58:29 GMT by flip

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