Memphis Slim - Live (Vinyl LP | DEN Original | 1972)

Memphis Slim – Live is a concert recording by blues pianist and singer Memphis Slim (born John Len Chatman), released in 1972 on the Danish label Storyville (cat. no. SLP 219). The concert was recorded in May 1961 at the Théâtre Municipal in Bayonne, France. From the early 1960s Memphis Slim lived in Paris and became one of the best-known blues musicians in Europe. The programme ranges from boogie-woogie and his own blues to standards like "St. Louis Blues". This copy is the 1972 Danish original pressing.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: Storyville SLP 219
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album
• Pressing: Danish original
• Country: Denmark
• Year of this pressing: 1972 (recorded May 1961)
• Genre: Blues, Jazz

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU D SH 87).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Every Day
2. When I've Been Drinking
3. Pinetop's Boogie Woogie (Pinetop Smith)
4. Sail On Blues
5. Memphis Slim, U.S.A.
6. Harlem Bound

Side B

1. Memphis' Boogie
2. You Don't Know My Mind
3. Saint Louis Blues (W. C. Handy)
4. Wish Me Well
5. Piney Brown's Blues
6. Pigalle & Love

Personnel

Memphis Slim (vocals, piano). No further musicians are credited on the release.

FAQ

Is this the original pressing?
Yes. This is the 1972 Danish first issue on Storyville, catalogue number SLP 219.

When and where was the concert recorded?
In May 1961 at the Théâtre Municipal in Bayonne in south-west France. The recording was not released until 1972.

What does Media NM- / Cover VG mean?
NM- (Near Mint minus) for the record means close to new with at most minimal signs of use. VG (Very Good) for the sleeve means clear signs of wear such as edge or corner wear. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Do you have more Memphis Slim records?
We currently have no other Memphis Slim records. More titles are in our Blues collection.