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Memphis Slim and the Real Honky Tonk: Piano Solos with Vocal

Memphis Slim
Memphis Slim and the Real Honky Tonk: Piano Solos with Vocal

The raucous rhythms of Memphis Slim’s honky-tonk, boogie, and blues piano are accompanied by both exuberant and somber storytelling and singing. Singing of love, whiskey, and railroads, Slim delivers both original and traditional songs on this one-take recording session with Folkways Records founder Moses Asch. Producer Charles Edward Smiths asserts that while the genre can be simplistic and deadly earnest, Slim brings a taste and distinction which makes for a memorable record. Liner notes include a biographical and musical essay by Smith and song lyrics.

Track Listing

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Memphis Slim
02:36
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102
Memphis Slim
02:49
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103
Memphis Slim
03:18
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104
Memphis Slim
02:17
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105
Memphis Slim
03:27
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106
Memphis Slim
03:32
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201
Memphis Slim
04:11
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202
Memphis Slim
03:13
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203
Memphis Slim
02:22
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204
Memphis Slim
03:03
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205
Memphis Slim
02:03
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206
Memphis Slim
03:13
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207
Memphis Slim
03:34