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Memphis Slim
Most widely held works by
Memphis Slim
Classic blues from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
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4 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 264 libraries worldwide
Classic African-American ballads from Smithsonian Folkways
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2 editions published in 2006 in English and held by 212 libraries worldwide
The American folk blues festival, 1962-1966. Volume one
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1 edition published in 2003 in English and held by 161 libraries worldwide "A rare collection of performances by America's premier bluesmen at the peak of their artistry."--Container.
The American folk blues festival, 1962-1966. Volume two
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 152 libraries worldwide "A rare collection of performances by America's premier bluesmen at the peak of their artistry."--Container.
Blues in the Mississippi night
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3 editions published between 1990 and 2003 in English and held by 145 libraries worldwide These archival recordings present the recollections of Mississippi blues musicians Memphis Slim, Big Bill Broonzy, and Sonny Boy Williamson as told to Alan Lomax. Through a conversational dialogue with one another, the musicians explore the origins, meaning, and development of blues music among Black Americans in the South. Includes examples of each musician singing and playing the blues as well as prerecorded field recordings of Black folk songs.
Classic piano blues from Smithsonian Folkways
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2 editions published in 2008 in English and held by 134 libraries worldwide
Classic blues from Smithsonian Folkways Recordings. Vol. 2
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2 editions published in 2003 in English and held by 132 libraries worldwide
The Folkways years 1959-1973
by Memphis Slim
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4 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 132 libraries worldwide
Down home Saturday night
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2 editions published in 2006 in Multiple languages and English and held by 109 libraries worldwide
Memphis Slim
by Memphis Slim
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26 editions published between 1960 and 2005 in 4 languages and held by 81 libraries worldwide
Willie's blues
by Willie Dixon
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12 editions published between 1959 and 2008 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 80 libraries worldwide
That's all right
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1 edition published in 2002 in English and held by 78 libraries worldwide
The blues. Volume 4
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3 editions published between 1988 and 1993 in English and held by 61 libraries worldwide
Pete Seeger at the Village Gate
by Pete Seeger
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7 editions published between 1960 and 2003 in English and No Linguistic content and held by 59 libraries worldwide
Blues
by Jazz Gillum
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4 editions published in 1961 in English and held by 55 libraries worldwide
Baby please come home
by Memphis Slim
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4 editions published between 1963 and 2008 in English and held by 55 libraries worldwide
All kinds of blues
by Memphis Slim
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8 editions published between 1961 and 1999 in 4 languages and held by 55 libraries worldwide
Songs of Memphis Slim and "Wee Willie" Dixon
by Memphis Slim
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4 editions published between 1960 and 2003 in English and held by 51 libraries worldwide
Memphis Slim Favorite blues singers
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3 editions published in 1973 in English and held by 50 libraries worldwide more
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African Americans African Americans--Music Ballads, English Big band music Bluegrass music Blues (Music) Blues (Music) Blues (Music)--Instruction and study Blues musicians Boogie woogie (Music) Cajun music Compact discs Concert films Conjunto music Country music Criticism, interpretation, etc. Folk music Folk songs Folk songs, English France--Paris Guitar Hobo songs Illinois--Chicago Jazz Jazz vocals Live sound recordings Memphis Slim Methods--Blues Mississippi Mississippi--Delta Region Music Music--Computer network resources Music videos Performance Piano music (Blues) Piano music (Boogie woogie) Piano music (Jazz) Popular music Protest songs Rhythm and blues music Rock music Soul music Spirituals (Songs) Street music Tennessee--Memphis United States War songs Washboard band music Western swing (Music) Zydeco music
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Alternative Names
Chatman, John, 1915-1988
Chatman, P. (Peter)
Chatman, Peter
Chatman, Peter, 1915-1988
Leroy 1915-1988
Memphis Slim 1915-1988
Slim, Memphis
Slim, Memphis, 1915-1988
Chatman, John Len 1915-1988
Languages
English
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Undetermined (238) No Linguistic content (119) German (81) French (21) Italian (2) Spanish (1) Multiple languages (1) Covers
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