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Yakov
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Blues: Memphis Slim

#1 Post by Yakov » Sun Apr 11, 2004 9:44 am

Any slow blues fans out there would probably want to check out Memphis Slim... I picked up his Past Perfect comp, although it seems there are a LOT of recordings of this dude. He plays piano and sings like no other. Most of the songs on this CD also include bass and drums... also some VERY funny/rauchy lyrics

"I went to a beer tavern / to have a real good time / I had forty dollars when I entered / when I left I had one dime --- that was a beer drinkin' woman, don't you know, man, don't you know..."

not to mention the lyrics to "grinder man blues," which must be heard to be believed :shock: "i do my rammin' at midnight..."

all the songs are pretty much the same, 60-90 bpm and 12 bar blues. this is strickly late 40's / early 50's urban blues style. recommended for fans of T-Bone Walker and his ilk.

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#2 Post by mark0tz » Mon Apr 12, 2004 7:49 am

i got a cd of him... all good slow blues. Gotta like the lyrics for, "If you see Kay".
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