album · October 1, 1966

The Real Folk Blues

Lucas RecordsDigitalSee this day
bluesrhythm and blues

Recorded in Paris for Lucas RecordsDigital, this album features Memphis Slim in a stripped-down, solo setting, leaning into his barrelhouse piano and gritty vocals.

Memphis Slim was a Chicago blues pianist and singer known for his powerful, barrelhouse style. This 1966 album found him recording in Paris during a period when many American blues artists were finding greater recognition overseas.

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