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Memphis Slim (* 3. September 1915 in Memphis, Tennessee, bürgerlich John Len Chatman; † 24. Februar 1988 in Paris, Frankreich) war ein US-amerikanischer Blues -Sänger und -Pianist.
John Len Chatman (September 3, 1915 – February 24, 1988), known professionally as Memphis Slim, was an American blues pianist, singer, and composer. He led a series of bands that, reflecting the popular appeal of jump blues , included saxophones, bass, drums, and piano.
Profile: American blues pianist, singer, and composer. Born John Len Chatman in Memphis, he adopted his father's name Peter, who was a blues musician. He moved to Chicago in the 1930s where he was mentored by Big Bill Broonzy, and began cutting sides as a leader in 1939 for Okeh and Bluebird (3).
3. Sept. 2015 · Memphis Slim war ein Arbeitstier und Virtuose am Piano. Allein zwischen 1959 und 1961 nahm er 25 Langspielplatten auf. Wegen seiner Körpergröße und seiner langen Finger legte er sich seinen...
Legendary blues singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist who added a postwar sophistication to barrelhouse/boogie-woogie piano. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1930s - 1980s. Born. September 3, 1915 in Memphis, TN. Died. February 24, 1988 in Paris, France. Genre. Blues, R&B. Styles.
3. Sept. 2011 · Memphis Slim. Biography. News. Has Influenced. Memphis Slim would take the Blues to places it never imagined. He was a prolific author of many enduring classics of the Blues lexicon, including “Mother Earth,” “Everyday I Have the Blues,” and countless others.
Memphis Slim. One of the most prolific of all blues recording artists, Memphis Slim was never away from the studio for too long after he cut his first records in 1940 for OKeh. Although a sophisticated vocalist with a suave approach, Slim seldom strayed from his deep blues roots when it came to piano playing.
