Shoved into the background by rock 'n' roll, Slim's career righted itself with a Carnegie Hall appearance in 1959, and soon he was ushered into the recording studio. Throughout this union of two Prestige/Bluesville albums, Just Blues and No Strain, the imposing singer and pianist gives valuable lessons on the thesis that commitment to working through sadness pays off in transcendence. On occasion slim gets a lift from either little-known harmonica player Harpie" Brown or a guitar-and-bass team.
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Showing posts with label MEMPHIS SLIM. Show all posts
Tuesday, September 21, 2010
Memphis Slim - 1961 - Alone With My Friends [320]
This album was recorded in London at the end of a European tour in which Memphis Slim performed these "blues roots" songs live. As such, it is an interesting exploration of the evolving piano styles during the blues migration from the Mississippi Delta to Sweet Home Chicago and a great resource for traditional piano blues licks.
Sunday, February 28, 2010
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