Memphis Slim and the Honky-Tonk Sound

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

101	The Bells	Memphis Slim	02:36
102	The Lord Have Mercy on Me	Memphis Slim	02:49
103	My Baby Don't Love Me No More	Memphis Slim	03:18
104	I Left That Town - Harlem Bound	Memphis Slim	02:17
105	Boogie after Midnight	Memphis Slim	03:27
106	The Train is Gone	Memphis Slim	03:32
201	Pinetop's Boogie Woogie	Memphis Slim	04:11
202	Whiskey Drinking Blues	Memphis Slim	03:13
203	San Juan Blues	Memphis Slim	02:22
204	In the Evening When the Sun Goes Down	Memphis Slim	03:03
205	How Long Blues	Memphis Slim	02:03
206	Sail on Little Girl	Memphis Slim	03:13
207	John Henry	Memphis Slim	03:34