Memphis Slim
USA
Born: 03 September 1915
Died: 24 February 1988
Years Active: 40, 50, 60, 70, 80
Styles: Country Blues, Piano Blues, Acoustic Blues, Jump Blues/Piano Blues, Early R&B, R&B/Soul, Chicago Blues
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An amazingly prolific artist who brought a brisk air of urban sophistication to his frequently stunning presentation, John "Peter" Chatman -- better known as Memphis Slim -- assuredly ranks with the greatest blues pianists of all time. He was smart enough to take Big Bill Broonzy's early advice about developing a style to call his own to heart, instead of imitating that of his idol, Roosevelt Sykes. Soon enough, other 88s pounders were copying Slim rather than the other way around; his thundering ivories attack set him apart from most of his co...
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- Willie Dixon (10)
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Influenced by
- Big Bill Broonzy (6)
Followers
- Tom Waits (115)
- Canned Heat (66)
- Sonny Boy Williamson (25)
- Otis Spann (22)
- Charles Brown (18)
- Washboard Sam (11)
- Mose Allison (8)
- Jimmy Mccracklin (6)
Performed Songs By
- Leroy Carr (3)
- Peter Chatman (1)
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