Product Description This release contains 3 previously unreleased tracks. It contains his unique piano style and southern roots. .com Urban enough to connect with inner-city blues fans and flexible enough to forge new audiences among starry-eyed blues revivalist on both sides of the Atlantic, Memphis Slim was what would now be called a crossover artist. Like his friend and frequent musical foil Willie Dixon, the pianist-vocalist was amiable and adaptable--characteristics that also came across in their music. The Folkways Years captures the man born Peter Chapman in a variety of sessions cut over a decade and a half. Slim and Dixon tackle "Joggie Boogie," "Stewball," "Beer-Drinking Woman," and Slim's trademark tune "Everyday I Have the Blues." A number of solo tracks and small ensemble pieces (many including guitarist Matt Murphy) add texture to the collection. And there's even a rather stiff Slim-Dixon-Pete Seeger take on "Midnight Special" that illustrates producer and Folkways head Moses Asch's efforts to give Memphis Slim's sophisticated blues a folksy slant. The handsome package and 65-page illustrated booklet add value to this satisfying anthology. --Steven Stolder
S**S
Excellent Collection of the Works of Memphis Slim
This is a very good quality recording covering the finest works of Memphis Slim. Highly recommended.
R**S
The piano master.
An icon! Not well known. Moved to France at an early age, and stayed there. Admired by his peers.
V**E
Five Stars
Great!!!!
J**N
Great music!
When asking Blues enthusiasts to recommend some top piano players, Memphis Slim, for some reason, didn't make too many lists. He should. He's great. And I need to find better Blues enthusiasts when looking for recommandations. Get what you can on this amazing man.
S**R
Essential listening for blues fans
If you're only going to have one Memphis Slim CD, do yourself a favor and pick this one up. This anthology covers his Folkways years and add three new tracks that have never been released. 'Chicago Rent Party' has a bit of a first-person storytelling aspect to it. 'I Left that Town-Harlem Bound' tells the story of Slim's journey north from Memphis. With 21 tracks and a time of more than 65 minutes, this CD is quite strong. Even some of the weaker tracks (there are no weak tracks!) such as 'Midnight Special' demonstrate just how important Memphis Slim is to the history of blues. And the booklet that Smithsonian Folkways includes adds all sorts of insight into the recording process, lyrics, and a couple of interesting essays on what it was like working with Slim. Essential.
B**8
Amazing!
This is a great album and shows Memphis Slim at his best. If you love piano based blues then this album is for you. I have nearly worn out my copy, and could have it playing on continuous repeat if not for the fact that this would be at the expense of listening to another Memphis Slim album. ;-)... but then again, I do have two CD players in the house... :-)
А**R
This CD is excellent
Big Bill Morganfield is a chip off the old block. This CDis excellent. Born to Boogie has an excellent groove. Highlyrecommend this CD.
R**N
An album detailing a wonderful and fun provoking master musician
I have "always" enjoyed the music of "Memphis Slim" one of the great "rhythm and blue" singer / pianists.He is well recorded, so there are many albums to choose from.For those who do not know his work, this is an admirable introduction, or for those of limited means this album contains an enjoyable selection of his music. For me, "Stewball" is a classic song.After buying this the listener may want to explore his many collaborations with Willie Dixon.
T**O
Stimmungsvolle Blues und urwüchsige Boogies
Eine Best-Of CD-Zusammenstellung aus den Folkways Jahren von Memphis Slim von 1959-1973. Welch genialer und einfühlsamer Blues-Interpret er war, kann man allein an"Just have a dream" "Backwater Blues" und "Prison Bound" ersehen, oder besser gesagt "erhören". Auch der Rest ist klasse und schön anzuhören. Auf den Bonus-Track "The Gimmick" hätte man zwar verzichten können, aber das ändert nichts an den 5 Sternen, die diese CD verdient hat.
E**T
Bien
Rien à dire sur le CD. Bien emballé, reçu rapidement neuf, le son est super, la personne à qui je l'ai offert est ravie. Par contre, prix un peu élevé quand je l'ai acheté (vendeur différent) donc attendez le bon moment si vous n'êtes pas pressé.e.
M**X
LE cd !
Sur la douzaine de cd de MS que je possède, c'est celui que je préfère, très abouti, a mes oreilles la perfection du genre, rien à retirer...Et si je ne devais en garder qu'un, ce serait celui-là.
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