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                                  MEMPHIS SLIM

            BLUES PORTRAIT

                             

                                                   

                        USA - SCEPTER RECORDS - SRM 536

 

 

SCARCE ....Collection Copy!

Original 1966 first pressing ...in BOLD MONO ...this is a rare pre-release PROMOTIONAL COPY

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 keyboardists 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 contemporaries, while his deeply burnished voice possessed a commanding authority.

 

We've Been Together Too Long

 

 

Sassy Mae

 

 

The Driving Wheel

 

 

Life Is Like That

 

 

All By Myself

 

 

Next Time You See Me

 

 

Misery

 

 

Kansas City

 

 

The Comeback

 

 

HCF Boogie

 

 

The Blues Is Everywhere

 

 

Boogie Jam (1-2)

 

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CONDITION: The cover: Solid and still very colorful as it was back in 1966 rated: near "EX" (excellent)  promo ("DJ") stamp on back cover...no problems, no split seams or other issues ...both SCEPTER labels are CLEAN 

The vinyl: VERY CLEAN all over; rated: M- = looks and plays perfectly fine with no surface problems ...both labels are also clean

 

 

 

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