Memphis Slim, Bad Luck And Troubles (1972 ) r. 1961

Memphis Slim, Bad Luck And Troubles (1972 ) r. 1961

 Monday's lunch record is reissue blues collection by pianist, singer Memphis Slim. This 1972 double album is on Barnaby records of Germany. Today's listen is sides 3 & 4. The original recordings are from 1961. The personnel is; Memphis Slim (piano, vocal), Arbee Stidham (guitar), Jazz Gillum (harmonica, vocal). The songs are; "Born With the Blues", "Just Let Me Be", "Red Haired Boogie", "Blue & Disgusted", "New Key To The Highway", "I'd Take Her To Chicago", "Harlem Bound", "El Capitan", "I Just Landed In Your Town", "John Henry", "I Believe I'll Settle Down", "Bad Luck And Troubles", "Late Afternoon Blues", "Memphis Slim U.S.A..". The You Tube sample song is "New Key To The Highway" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P5z8Dm-Ttqw . . bucko