Memphis Slim
About Memphis Slim
American blues pianist, singer, and composer. Born John Len Chatman in Memphis, he adopted his father's name Peter, who was a blues musician. He moved to Chicago in the 1930s where he was mentored by [a307270], and began cutting sides as a leader in 1939 for [l62753] and [l20955]. Although performed under the name Memphis Slim, he published songs that he had written under the name [a1028318]. His prolific recording career also included sides for [l71637], [l33931], and [l34488], among many other labels. He moved to Paris in 1961, living there until his death in 1988. Born: September 3, 1915 (Memphis, Tennessee). Died: February 24, 1988 (Paris, France).
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Discography
Memphis Slim at the Gate of Horn (1959)
The Real Boogie Woogie: Memphis Slim Piano Solos (1959)
Willie’s Blues (1960)
The Real Honky Tonk (1960)
The Blues Every Which Way (1960)
Songs of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon (1960)
Pete Seeger at the Village Gate (1960)
Blues by Jazz Gillum (1961)
Memphis Slim (1961)
Steady Rolling Blues (1961)
The World's Foremost Blues Singer (1961)
This Is a Good Time to Write a Song (1961)
Memphis Slim, U.S.A. (1961)
Memphis Slim’s Tribute to Big Bill Broonzy, Leroy Carr, Cow Cow Davenport, Curtis Jones, Jazz Gillum (1961)
Broken Soul Blues (1961)
