Albums include rooster blues, songs the cramps taught us. Download a large collection of music via torrent 300 albums blues bluesrock rock. One of the two names inextricably linked with the music of excello records the other is slim harpo, lightnin slim was born in st louis but went on to become one of louisianas greatest bluesmen. The best of lightnin slim, an album by lightnin slim on spotify. A much loved purveyor of the real louisiana swamp blues, lightnin slims body of work in no doubt defines the subgenre like no other. I have six disc by lightnin slim, and i must say this is the absolute cream of the crop. I dont know that youll find a complete sessionography. The blues critic ed denson ranked him as one of the five great bluesmen of the 1950s, along with muddy waters, little walter.
Lightnin slim rooster bluesbell ringer ace records. A much loved purveyor of the real louisiana swamp blues, lightnin slims body of work defines the subgenre like no other. Lightnin slims best album rooster blues was published in 1960 by the excello label. A much loved purveyor of the real louisiana swamp blues, lightnin slim s body of work defines the subgenre like no other. Musical trends come and go all the time on a national level. Lightning slim later spelled lightnin slim the recording of blues from baton rouge really began here, with this disc, in the spring of 1954. Louis armstrong and king oliver king olivers creole jazz band just gone canal street blues mandy lee blues im going away to wear you off my mind chimes blues. This is the first time his singles have been compiled in one package and provide a unique opportunity to hear the progression of his music in chronological order just as the tracks would have appeared on jukeboxes and radio. Find lightnin slim discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Samuel john lightnin hopkins march 15, 1912 january 30, 1982 was an american country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, from centerville, texas. Our booklet contains a discography by dave sax of all lightnin slims excello recordings.
In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. Everything here emanated from millers studio or from his close rival eddie shulers facility in lake charles. James isaac moore january 11, 1924 january 31, 1970, better known by his stage name slim harpo, was an american blues musician, a leading exponent of the swamp blues style, and one of the most commercially successful blues artists of his day. Rolling stone magazine ranked him number 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Lightnin slim s best album rooster blues was published in 1960 by the excello label. He doesnt account for cd reissues of the material which is maybe what youre looking for. The acknowledged kingpin of the louisiana school of blues, lightnin slim built his style on his grainy but. Lightnin slim lyrics, songs and albums lyricsfreak. Choose country france 3 germany 1 spain 1 uk 2 usa 78 usa 78. The records were then issued on the excello label, based in nashville. Lightnin slim moved to baton rouge, louisiana at the age of thirteen. Lightnin slim march, 19 july 27, 1974 was an africanamerican louisiana blues musician, who recorded for excello records and played in a style similar to its other louisiana artists.
Otis verries hicks, known as lightnin slim, was an american louisiana blues musician, who recorded for excello records and played in a style similar to its. Lightnin slim hoodoo blues 1999 louisiana blues, swamp blues. Rooster blueslong leanie mamamy starter wont workg. Licensed to youtube by the orchard music on behalf of quicksilver records. Jeff hannusch leave a comment of the handful of albums that were released during lightnin slims lifetime, and the dozen or so collections that have been released since his passing, this is the last album i. Lightnin recorded for almost as many labels as john lee hooker, and under pseudonyms. Lightnin slim winter time blues mp3 album download. Jan 05, 2020 featured artists include lightnin slim, lazy lester, slim harpo and silas hogan who all honed their skills in its clubs and bars, although they traveled some 70 miles west to record at j. We have 117 lightninhopkins other torrents for you. Louis, missouri, march, 19 detroit, michigan, july 27, 1974 was an africanamerican louisiana blues musician, who recorded for excello records, often collaborating with his brotherinlaw, slim harpo and with harmonica player lazy lester. These early sides feature slim s rasping vocals and dirty playing but the real draw is the weird echo that seems to shimmer off of everything, down to the bass drum and cymbals.
His partnership with harmonica blower lazy lester and the baton rouge producer jay miller defined the louisiana swamp blues sound. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. Discover top playlists and videos from your favorite artists on shazam. Obc records discography elmon mickledriftin slim discography 9000 series jazz stereo milestone records listing 47000 series 47001 47016 jazz compilations. Our booklet contains a discography by dave sax of all lightnin slim s excello recordings. Apr 26, 2017 above is a sample from alan balfours lightnin discography. Lps8004 bell ringer lightnin slim 1965 original cover was pink at the bottom, a darker shade of pink at the top, a drawing of a bell on the left side. Download collection of music blues rock via torrent 300 albums. It shows that of the 101 available titles, ace will have reissued 95 with the release of winter time blues. Later covers were black with swirling yellow lines. Excello album discography number title artist release date contents lp8000 rooster blues lightnin slim 1960 the original cover was yellow with a drawing of a silhouette of a rooster in red, later covers had the picture of a rooster on them.
In july 1974, slim died of stomach cancer in detroit, michigan, aged 61. Lightnin slim im a rolling stonelouisiana swamp blues. The blues critic ed denson ranked him as one of the five great bluesmen of the 1950s, along with muddy waters, little walter, howlin wolf and sonny boy williamson. In addition to the original masterpiece, this 24bit digitally remastered cd contains 12 bonus tracks, which were published by excello during the same period. Blues, hoodoo blues, nothing but the devil, biography. Album lightnin slim im a rolling stone, louisiana swamp blues. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Louisiana blues artist lightnin slim used his sandpaperrough yet expressive voice and raw, kinetic electric guitar playing to become a regional hit maker and an exemplar of the excello records sound in the late 1950s and early 60s. Otis verries hicks, known as lightnin slim, was an africanamerican louisiana blues musician, who recorded for excello. Sunnyland slim little girl she got that jive i done you wrong. Its a recording sessionoriginal 78 issue discography. Lightnin slim s in white at the top, with bell ringer below it in black. Hipo uc these early sides feature slims rasping vocals and dirty playing but the real draw is the weird echo that seems to shimmer off of everything, down to the bass drum and cymbals. Here was an artist and a song that recording engineer jay miller said he, loved from the start. Album titles and artist name for alligator records discography.
The best of lightnin slim, an album by lightnin slim on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. Zip lightnin slim im a rolling stone, louisiana swamp blues. Above is a sample from alan balfours lightnin discography. Lightnin slim lyrics find all lyrics for songs such as rooster blues, feelin awful blues, hello mary lee at. That doesnt seem to quite fit with the lightnin slim discography published by stefan wirz though elements of it are undoubtedly true. We and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. His most successful and influential recordings included im a king bee 1957, rainin in my heart 1961, and baby scratch my back 1966. All lightnin slim lyrics sorted by popularity, with video and meanings. This is one of those albums that you will put on the cd player, put the. Slim, lightnin slim, lightnin slim, ligtnin slim, slim a805080 artist. Lightnin slim biography, albums, streaming links allmusic.
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