Memphis Slim

Memphis Slim

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Learning his trade in the Tennessee honky tonks and juke joints of the 1930s, Memphis Slim went on to play with Big Bill Broonzy, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf and became one of the finest blues pianists of his generation. Raised in Memphis, John Chatman settled in Chicago in 1939, where he acquired his nickname and quickly integrated himself into the vibrant blues and jazz scene. He was recorded by folklorist Alan Lomax in the mid-1940s and his classic track Every Day I Have The Blues became one of the great standards of the genre, covered by B.B. King, Joe Williams, Ella Fitzgerald and Jimi Hendrix, ultimately resulting in the award of two Grammys. Known for great blues boogies such as Mother Earth, Gotta Find My Friend, Grinder Man Blues and Lend Me Your Love, Slim struck up a legendary partnership with guitarist Matt Murphy and, during the 1960s American folk boom, toured Europe with Willie Dixon. It led him to move to Paris, where he spent the rest of his life playing smoky bar-rooms, releasing the odd record through French label Maison De Blues. He was named Commander in the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres in 1986 (a great honour given by the French government), but died two years later of renal failure aged 72.

Top tracks

02
How Long Blues (Album Version)
Buddy Guy
Southside Reunion
02:36
Writer: Leroy Carr / Composers: Leroy Carr
01
The Driving Wheel
Memphis Slim
The Driving Wheel
02:57
Composers: Roosevelt Sykes
08
That's My Baby
Willie Dixon
Windy City Blues
03:25
Composers: Willie Dixon
03
We're Gonna Rock (Live)
Memphis Slim
Sun Gonna Shine In My Backdoor Someday
03:02
Writer: John Peter Chatman / Composers: John Peter Chatman
12
Move Me
Willie Dixon
Willie's Blues
03:20
Composers: Willie Dixon
02
Good Understanding
Willie Dixon
Willie's Blues
02:15
Composers: Willie Dixon
01
Joggie Boogie
Memphis Slim
Songs of Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon
03:28
Composers: Peter Chatman
07
Beer Drinkin' Woman (Remastered)
Memphis Slim
Real Blues
02:56
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
09
Lonesome
Memphis Slim
The Roots of Led Zeppelin
02:28
Composers: John Len Chatman
01
Angel Child
Memphis Slim
Now I Got the Blues
02:52
Writer: Davis / Composers: Davis
01
Nervous
Willie Dixon
Willie's Blues
03:17
Composers: Willie Dixon
04
Kansas City No. 1, 2 and 3
Memphis Slim
Songs of Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon
07:50
Composers: Jerry Leiber - Pete Johnson - Mike Stoller - Jim Jackson - Big Joe Turner
05
That's All I Want Baby (Album Version)
Willie Dixon
Willie's Blues
02:18
Composers: Willie Dixon
01
Kansas City
Memphis Slim
Kansas City
02:27
Composers: Little Willie Littlefield
07
Beer Drinking Woman
Memphis Slim
Songs of Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon
02:32
Composers: Peter Chatman
05
Nobody Loves Me
Memphis Slim
Memphis Slim Sings the Blues
02:32
Composers: Chatman
02
Steppin' Out (Remastered 2025)
Memphis Slim
At The Gate Of Horn (Remastered 2025)
02:03
Writer: John Len Chatman / Composers: John Len Chatman
02
I Am The Blues
Memphis Slim
The Sonet Blues Story
02:49
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
05
Frisco Bay
Memphis Slim
Memphis Slim
02:44
01
When Buddy Comes To Town (Album Version)
Buddy Guy
Southside Reunion
06:29
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
02
Built For Comfort (Album Version)
Willie Dixon
Prestige Profiles: Lightnin' Hopkins
02:34
Writer: Willie Dixon / Composers: Willie Dixon
08
Rolling And Tumbling (Album Version)
Memphis Slim
Southside Reunion
06:01
Writer: McKinley Morganfield / Composers: McKinley Morganfield
12
Boogie Woogie
Memphis Slim
Travelling With The Blues
02:37
06
Roll and Tumble
Memphis Slim
Songs of Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon
02:58
Composers: Peter Chatman
12
We're Gonna Rock
Memphis Slim
Memphis Slim and Wille Dixon at the Village Gate
03:07
Composers: Unspecified
08
Boogie Woogie At The Penthouse
Memphis Slim
Boogie Woogie
04:15
Writer: Memphis Slim / Composers: Memphis Slim
01
Lonesome
Memphis Slim
Slim's Boogie
02:26
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
07
Help Me Some (Album Version)
Memphis Slim
Southside Reunion
04:10
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
08
Chicago House Rent Party
Memphis Slim
Songs of Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon
05:00
Composers: Peter Chatman
16
Every Day I Have the Blues
Memphis Slim
The Folkways Years 1959-1973
02:26
Composers: Peter Chatman
03
John Henry
Memphis Slim
Songs of Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon
02:28
Composers: Traditional
04
Grinder Man Blues
Memphis Slim
The Bluebird Recordings 1940 - 1941
03:05
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
09
44 Blues
Memphis Slim
Songs of Memphis Slim and Willie Dixon
02:36
Composers: Roosevelt Sykes

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  • Discography
Albums
Dark City Blues, Vol. 5 - Urban Grooves & Midnight Moods
2025 Dark City Blues
12-12-2025
Dark City Blues, Vol. 5 - Urban Grooves & Midnight Moods
01
Mistake in Life
Memphis Slim
Dark City Blues, Vol. 5 - Urban Grooves & Midnight Moods
02:49
Composers: Peter Chatman
02
Miss Ora Lee Blues
Memphis Slim
Dark City Blues, Vol. 5 - Urban Grooves & Midnight Moods
03:01
Composers: Peter Chatman
03
Cheatin' Around
Memphis Slim
Dark City Blues, Vol. 5 - Urban Grooves & Midnight Moods
02:53
Composers: Peter Chatman
04
Empty Room Blues
Memphis Slim
Dark City Blues, Vol. 5 - Urban Grooves & Midnight Moods
02:53
Composers: Peter Chatman
05
Harlem Bound
Memphis Slim
Dark City Blues, Vol. 5 - Urban Grooves & Midnight Moods
02:43
Composers: Peter Chatman
06
Blues at Midnight
Memphis Slim
Dark City Blues, Vol. 5 - Urban Grooves & Midnight Moods
02:43
Composers: Peter Chatman
07
Blue and Lonesome
Memphis Slim
Dark City Blues, Vol. 5 - Urban Grooves & Midnight Moods
02:40
Composers: Peter Chatman
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At The Gate Of Horn (Remastered 2025)
â„— 2025 Craft Recordings., Distributed by Concord.
10-06-2025
At The Gate Of Horn (Remastered 2025)
01
The Comeback (Remastered 2025)
Memphis Slim
At The Gate Of Horn (Remastered 2025)
02:21
Writer: L.C. Frazier / Composers: L.C. Frazier
02
Steppin' Out (Remastered 2025)
Memphis Slim
At The Gate Of Horn (Remastered 2025)
02:03
Writer: John Len Chatman / Composers: John Len Chatman
03
Blue And Lonesome (Remastered 2025)
Memphis Slim
At The Gate Of Horn (Remastered 2025)
03:12
Writer: John Len Chatman / Composers: John Len Chatman
04
Rockin' The Blues (Remastered 2025)
Memphis Slim
At The Gate Of Horn (Remastered 2025)
02:12
Writer: L.C. Frazier / Composers: L.C. Frazier
05
Slim's Blues (Remastered 2025)
Memphis Slim
At The Gate Of Horn (Remastered 2025)
03:09
Writer: John Len Chatman / Composers: John Len Chatman
06
Gotta Find My Baby (Remastered 2025)
Memphis Slim
At The Gate Of Horn (Remastered 2025)
02:21
Writer: L.C. Frazier / Composers: L.C. Frazier
07
Messin' Around (Remastered 2025)
Memphis Slim
At The Gate Of Horn (Remastered 2025)
03:07
Writer: Floyd Hunt / Composers: Floyd Hunt
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Slim's Boogie
Horgi Music Digital Productions
23-08-2024
Slim's Boogie
01
Lonesome
Memphis Slim
Slim's Boogie
02:26
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
02
Lend Me Your Love
Memphis Slim
Slim's Boogie
02:57
Writer: Frazer / Composers: Frazer
03
Slim's Boogie
Memphis Slim
Slim's Boogie
02:41
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
04
Now I Got The Blues
Memphis Slim
Slim's Boogie
02:38
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
05
Mistake In Life
Memphis Slim
Slim's Boogie
02:47
Writer: Sykes / Composers: Sykes
06
One Man's Mad
Memphis Slim
Slim's Boogie
02:49
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
07
Four Walls
Memphis Slim
Slim's Boogie
02:43
Writer: Chatman, Moore / Composers: Chatman, Moore
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Pacemaker Boogie
Horgi Music Digital Productions
02-08-2024
Pacemaker Boogie
01
Let The Good Times Roll Creole
Memphis Slim
Pacemaker Boogie
02:36
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
02
I'm Lost Without You
Memphis Slim
Pacemaker Boogie
02:16
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
03
Pacemaker Boogie
Memphis Slim
Pacemaker Boogie
02:46
Writer: Thomas / Composers: Thomas
04
Cold Blooded Woman
Memphis Slim
Pacemaker Boogie
03:38
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
05
Don't Ration My Love
Memphis Slim
Pacemaker Boogie
02:45
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
06
Darling I Miss You
Memphis Slim
Pacemaker Boogie
03:04
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
07
Rockin' The House
Memphis Slim
Pacemaker Boogie
02:49
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
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Lonesome: Solo Piano
1960 Prime Entertainment / Collector Records
01-07-2024
Lonesome: Solo Piano
01
Slow And Easy
Memphis Slim
Lonesome: Solo Piano
04:46
Writer: John Peter Chatman / Composers: John Peter Chatman
02
Panic Street
Memphis Slim
Lonesome: Solo Piano
03:58
Writer: John Peter Chatman / Composers: John Peter Chatman
03
The Hustler
Memphis Slim
Lonesome: Solo Piano
02:22
Writer: John Peter Chatman / Composers: John Peter Chatman
04
Carried Out
Memphis Slim
Lonesome: Solo Piano
05:08
Writer: John Peter Chatman / Composers: John Peter Chatman
05
Bluesnik
Memphis Slim
Lonesome: Solo Piano
02:34
Writer: John Peter Chatman / Composers: John Peter Chatman
06
Back Home
Memphis Slim
Lonesome: Solo Piano
02:28
Writer: John Peter Chatman / Composers: John Peter Chatman
07
Olympia Boogie
Memphis Slim
Lonesome: Solo Piano
01:57
Writer: John Peter Chatman / Composers: John Peter Chatman
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Bluesville Presents
â„— 2024 UMG Recordings, Inc.
13-06-2024
Bluesville Presents
01
Let The Good Times Roll Creole
Memphis Slim
Bluesville Presents
02:30
Writer: Memphis Slim / Composers: Memphis Slim
02
Frankie And Johnny Boogie
Memphis Slim
Bluesville Presents
04:09
Writer: Traditional / Composers: Traditional
03
Lonesome Traveler
Memphis Slim
Bluesville Presents
02:49
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
04
Wish Me Well
Memphis Slim
Bluesville Presents
02:44
Writer: L.C. Frazier / Composers: L.C. Frazier
05
Rock Me Baby
Memphis Slim
Bluesville Presents
02:48
Writer: Joe Josea - B.B. King / Composers: Joe Josea - B.B. King
06
I'll Just Keep On Singin' The Blues
Memphis Slim
Bluesville Presents
02:39
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
07
Steppin' Out
Memphis Slim
Bluesville Presents
02:03
Writer: JAMES BRACKEN / Composers: JAMES BRACKEN
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True Love
Horgi Music Digital Productions
03-11-2023
True Love
01
Slim's Boogie
Memphis Slim
True Love
02:40
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
02
Don't Ration My Love
Memphis Slim
True Love
02:44
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
03
True Love
Memphis Slim
True Love
02:51
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
04
Pigalle Love
Memphis Slim
True Love
02:23
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
05
Lend Me Your Love
Memphis Slim
True Love
02:56
Writer: FraZier / Composers: FraZier
06
Country Girl
Memphis Slim
True Love
02:48
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
07
A Letter Home
Memphis Slim
True Love
02:34
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
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Angel Child
Horgi Music Digital Productions
27-10-2023
Angel Child
01
Angel Child
Memphis Slim
Angel Child
02:52
Writer: Davis / Composers: Davis
02
Lonesome
Memphis Slim
Angel Child
02:26
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
03
Country Girl
Memphis Slim
Angel Child
02:48
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
04
Now I Got The Blues
Memphis Slim
Angel Child
02:37
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
05
Harlem Bound
Memphis Slim
Angel Child
02:40
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
06
Mistake In Life
Memphis Slim
Angel Child
02:46
Writer: Sykes / Composers: Sykes
07
Pacemaker Boogie
Memphis Slim
Angel Child
02:45
Writer: Thomas / Composers: Thomas
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The Memphis Blues
2000 SPS Music
01-05-2023
The Memphis Blues
01
Born in Memphis Tennessee
Memphis Slim
The Memphis Blues
03:43
Composers: Peter Chatman
02
Going Back to Tennessee
Memphis Slim
The Memphis Blues
02:54
Composers: Steve Davis
03
Memphis Slim U.S.A. (Didn't We, Baby)
Memphis Slim
The Memphis Blues
02:56
Composers: Peter Chatman
04
Three and One Boogie
Memphis Slim
The Memphis Blues
03:18
Composers: Peter Chatman
05
Animal in Me
Memphis Slim
The Memphis Blues
03:08
Composers: Peter Chatman
06
Headed for Nashville
Memphis Slim
The Memphis Blues
03:23
Composers: Peter Chatman - McHouston Baker
07
Wish Me Well
Memphis Slim
The Memphis Blues
04:01
Composers: Peter Chatman
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Trouble
1984 MTI
25-11-2022
Trouble
01
Four O'Clock Blues
Memphis Slim
Trouble
03:26
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
02
Boogie After Midnight
Memphis Slim
Trouble
02:38
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
03
My Baby
Memphis Slim
Trouble
03:01
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
04
Pine Top's Boogie
Memphis Slim
Trouble
04:11
Writer: Trad. / Composers: Trad.
05
Cow Cow Blues
Memphis Slim
Trouble
03:42
Writer: Charles Davenport / Composers: Charles Davenport
06
Crowing Rooster
Memphis Slim
Trouble
02:50
Writer: Lonnie Johnson / Composers: Lonnie Johnson
07
Lord Have Mercy on Me
Memphis Slim
Trouble
02:26
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
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Rockin' the House
Horgi Music Digital Productions
21-05-2021
Rockin' the House
01
Rockin' the House
Memphis Slim
Rockin' the House
02:49
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
02
Lonesome
Memphis Slim
Rockin' the House
02:26
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
03
Life Is Like That
Memphis Slim
Rockin' the House
02:53
Writer: Loman, Chatman / Composers: Loman, Chatman
04
Cold Blooded Woman
Memphis Slim
Rockin' the House
03:37
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
05
Motherless Child
Memphis Slim
Rockin' the House
02:52
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
06
One Man's Mad
Memphis Slim
Rockin' the House
02:49
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
07
True Love
Memphis Slim
Rockin' the House
02:51
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
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Grinder Man's Blues
Horgi Music Digital Productions
02-10-2020
Grinder Man's Blues
01
Blue and Lonesome
Memphis Slim
Grinder Man's Blues
02:38
Writer: FraZier / Composers: FraZier
02
Now I Got the Blues
Memphis Slim
Grinder Man's Blues
02:37
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
03
Everyday I Have the Blues
Memphis Slim
Grinder Man's Blues
02:46
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
04
One Man's Mad
Memphis Slim
Grinder Man's Blues
02:49
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
05
Harlem Bound
Memphis Slim
Grinder Man's Blues
02:40
Writer: Lomax, Chatman / Composers: Lomax, Chatman
06
Grinder Man Blues
Memphis Slim
Grinder Man's Blues
03:05
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
07
Pacemaker Boogie
Memphis Slim
Grinder Man's Blues
02:45
Writer: Thomas / Composers: Thomas
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Everyday I Have the Blues
Horgi Music Digital Productions
25-09-2020
Everyday I Have the Blues
01
Angel Child
Memphis Slim
Everyday I Have the Blues
02:52
Writer: Davis / Composers: Davis
02
Cold Blooded Woman
Memphis Slim
Everyday I Have the Blues
03:37
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
03
Country Girl
Memphis Slim
Everyday I Have the Blues
02:48
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
04
Mistake in Life
Memphis Slim
Everyday I Have the Blues
02:46
Writer: Sykes / Composers: Sykes
05
Throw This Poor Dog a Bone
Memphis Slim
Everyday I Have the Blues
02:52
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
06
Let the Good Times Roll Creole
Memphis Slim
Everyday I Have the Blues
02:35
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
07
Everyday I Have the Blues
Memphis Slim
Everyday I Have the Blues
02:46
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
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The King of Jump Blues (Remastered)
Master Tape Records
31-01-2020
The King of Jump Blues (Remastered)
01
Blue and Lonesome (Remastered)
Memphis Slim
The King of Jump Blues (Remastered)
02:36
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
02
Messin' Around (Remastered)
Memphis Slim
The King of Jump Blues (Remastered)
02:49
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
03
Rockin' the Blues (Remastered)
Memphis Slim
The King of Jump Blues (Remastered)
02:07
Writer: L C Frazier / Composers: L C Frazier
04
I Feel so Good (Remastered)
Memphis Slim
The King of Jump Blues (Remastered)
03:24
Writer: William Lee Conley Broonzy / Composers: William Lee Conley Broonzy
05
Mother Earth (Remastered)
Memphis Slim
The King of Jump Blues (Remastered)
02:41
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Lewin C Simpkins
06
Blues in London (Remastered)
Memphis Slim
The King of Jump Blues (Remastered)
10:04
Writer: Peter Chatman / Composers: Peter Chatman
07
My Gal Keeps Me Crying (Remastered)
Memphis Slim
The King of Jump Blues (Remastered)
02:37
Writer: James Bracken / Composers: James Bracken
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Now I Got the Blues
Horgi Music Digital Productions
17-05-2019
Now I Got the Blues
01
Angel Child
Memphis Slim
Now I Got the Blues
02:52
Writer: Davis / Composers: Davis
02
Now I Got the Blues
Memphis Slim
Now I Got the Blues
02:37
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
03
Country Girl
Memphis Slim
Now I Got the Blues
02:48
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
04
Mistakes In Life
Memphis Slim
Now I Got the Blues
02:46
Writer: Sykes / Composers: Sykes
05
Throw This Poor Dog a Bone
Memphis Slim
Now I Got the Blues
02:52
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
06
Slim's Boogie
Memphis Slim
Now I Got the Blues
02:40
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
07
Everyday I Have the Blues
Memphis Slim
Now I Got the Blues
02:46
Writer: Chatman / Composers: Chatman
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