Memphis Slim - Legend Of The Blues, Vol.1-2 '1967

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Album name	Legend Of The Blues, Vol.1-2
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Date	1967
Genre	Blues
Play time	34; 37 min
Format / Bitrate	FLAC Stereo 833 Kbps / 44.1 kHz MP3 320 Kbps
Media	CD
Size	218.23 Mb
Price	$2.95

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	1. The legendary Chicago pianist who moved to Paris in the early '60s didn't record much in the States afterwards, but this set, captured in 1967, finds him back in the U.S.A. supported by a sharp four-piece of blues and jazz veterans. The 20 tracks were originally released on two albums and have been in and out of print throughout the decades, so their appearance here on a single platter should be welcomed by Slim's many fans. It's a relaxed affair that shows a typically low-key Slim in splendid form aided by backing musicians who ease into the standard blues groove but can turn up the heat when needed. The first ten selections are credited to Slim, but many are reworkings of standard blues classics with different titles and slightly altered lyrics, likely to get Slim a few more dollars and eliminate the need to pay royalties. Therefore, the opening "Little Lonely Girl" is nothing more than a cover of "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" with a few words changed. On some tunes like "Ramble This Highway" , Slim doesn't even revise the lyrics. Regardless, this is a cool gathering that benefits from experienced players going through their paces with easy-rolling finesse. Chapman aka Slim starts off the second album with the socially conscious "Freedom," a slow burner that sizzles with a jazz-blues bass lick and some of Slim's most emotional singing. He swings through the upbeat "A Long Time Baby" displaying his boogie-woogie chops and talks his way through the story-song "Only Fools Have Fun." Unfortunately, the vocals distort sporadically during the last ten songs, which is either a function of BGO's botched remastering or an anomaly present in the original recording that could not be removed. Either way it's distracting, but not enough of a hindrance to dissuade followers from enjoying this genial, charming session that is a welcome addition to his thick catalog
	2. Tracklist:
	3. Legend Of The Blues, Vol.1
	4. 1.01 - - Little Lonely Girl
	5. 1.02 - - Gone Again
	6. 1.03 - - Forty Years Or More
	7. 1.04 - - All By Myself
	8. 1.05 - - Broadway Boogie
	9. 1.06 - - Lend Me Your Love
	10. 1.07 - - Ramble This Highway
	11. 1.08 - - I Feel Like Ballin' The Jack
	12. 1.09 - - Rock Me Woman
	13. 1.10 - - This Little Woman
	14. Legend Of The Blues, Vol. 2
	15. 1.01 - - Freedom
	16. 1.02 - - A Long Time Baby
	17. 1.03 - - There's A Fool In Town
	18. 1.04 - - Only Fools Have Fun
	19. 1.05 - - Too Late
	20. 1.06 - - Strollin' Through The Park
	21. 1.07 - - Dear Abby And Ann
	22. 1.08 - - I'm Too Poor To Die
	23. 1.09 - - I Am The Blues
	24. 1.10 - - Gambler's Blues

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