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Popular and prolific, Bumble Bee Slim parlayed a familiar but rudimentary style into one of the earliest flowerings of the Chicago style. Much of what he performed he adapted from the groundbreaking duo Leroy Carr and …
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The River Club: Bumble Bee Slim – Greatest 1920s & 1930s Blues …
By on Nov 26, 2012 in News | comments(0)
The River Club … Other than a cameo piano appearance by his producer (and peer) Memphis Slim on the appropriately titled "Memphis Slim Rock," and this is a stellar solo outing by the prolific pianist from 1961.
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The River Club: Roosevelt Sykes – Blues
By on Sep 17, 2012 in News | comments(0)
In Paris would have historical importance just because the early-'60s European tours by the blues titan duo of Willie Dixon and Memphis Slim laid the foundation for the American Folk Blues Festival tours to bring more …
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The River Club: Memphis Slim, Willie Dixon – In Paris: Baby Please …
By on Aug 23, 2012 in News | comments(0)
Sunnyland Slim / Big Voice Odom – Chicago Blues Festival 1974 With Jimmy Dawkins. Bitrate: 320K/s. Time: 72:14
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The River Club: Sunnyland Slim / Big Voice Odom – Chicago Blues …
By on Jul 24, 2012 in News | comments(0)
Archive CD containing the complete London Sessions, recorded by Memphis Slim during two1960 recording sessions. A remarkably prolific artist who brought a vigorous air of urban sophistication to his always-stunning …
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By on Mar 5, 2012 in News | comments(0)
That all said, this still is an enjoyable disc to listen to, not least of all because of the quality of Dixon's many originals and the freshness of pianist Memphis Slim's playing. And while the vaudevillian comedy of a song like "Built …
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The River Club: Willie Dixon & Memphis Slim – Willie's Blues
By on Feb 19, 2012 in News | comments(0)
MEMPHIS SLIM * THE BLUEBIRD RECORDINGS 1940-1941 contains all the known sides " Slim " made for RCA.
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The River Club: Memphis Slim – The Bluebird Recordings 1940-1941