An intimate recording from the Blues hall-of-famer that puts you in the room with 3 Blues legends! Remastered by multiple Grammy winner Michael Graves. One of Candids historic blues releases, Memphis Slim, U.S.A. finds the Blues Hall Of Fame inductee in a rare, relaxed setting with two close friends and fellow blues icons, Jazz Gillum and Arbee Stidham. The intimacyfrom their loose interplay and improvisation to the eerie realism of the recordingis palpable and feels more like an invitation to their inner circle than a commercial release. Grammy-winner Michael Graves sensitive remastering brings Memphis Slim, U.S.A. to life, letting listeners in as the piano legend and his buddies offer a musical history of the blues from its Southern juke-joint roots up to its Chicago-style move toward R&B. Memphis Slim, U.S.A. is an essential document that Candid is proud to bring back to the blues canon. 1. Born With The Blues 2. Just Let Me Be 3. Red Haired Boogie 4. Blue And Disgusted 5. New Key To The Highway 6. I'd Take Her To Chicago 7. Harlem Bound 8. El Capitan 9. I Just Landed In Your Town 10. John Henry 11. I Believe I'll Settle Down 12. Bad Luck And Troubles 13. Late Afternoon Blues 14. Memphis Slim, U.S.A.
- Language : English
- Product Dimensions : 12.6 x 12.6 x 0.79 inches; 1.41 ounces
- Manufacturer : Candid
- Original Release Date : 2025
- Date First Available : January 17, 2025
- Label : Candid
- Country of Origin : USA
- Number of discs : 1
