Album

The Real Folk Blues

Memphis Slim

1966 · Blues

Rare pressing on Gatefold

The Real Folk Blues by Memphis Slim

The Real Folk Blues is a Blues album by Memphis Slim, originally released in 1966. On Gatefold: 21 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1My Baby3:00
  2. A2Trouble Trouble2:28
  3. A3Slim's Blues2:54
  4. A4Tiajuana2:39
  5. A5I Guess I'm A Fool2:45
  6. A6Really Got The Blues2:33

Side B

  1. B1Feeling Low2:28
  2. B2For A Day2:38
  3. B3Mother Earth2:36
  4. B4Blues For A Baby2:35
  5. B5Marack2:25
  6. B6Having Fun2:18

Sound DNA

  • Blues
  • Chicago & Electric Blues
  • warm
  • soulful
  • earnest

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Alex AtkinsALTO SAXOPHONE
  • Alfred ElkinsBASS
  • Charlie FergusonSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Floyd HuntPIANO
  • Henry TaylorBASS
  • Ike PerkinsGUITAR
  • Leon HooperDRUMS
  • Memphis SlimVOCALS VOCALS, PIANO
  • Neil GreenSAXOPHONE TENOR SAXOPHONE
  • Oscar LarkinDRUMS
  • Otho AllenDRUMS
  • Terry TimmonsVOCALS
  • The VagabondsBACKING VOCALS
  • Timothy OvertonTENOR SAXOPHONE

Rare pressing on Gatefold · 21 pressings tracked on Gatefold

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