Rooster Blues

Lightnin' Slim

SKU: RUM2011064LP

Barcode: 889397103125

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Louisiana bluesman Lightnin’ Slim (nee Otis V. Hicks) began entertaining bar patrons in his native Baton Rouge in the 1940s. By the 50s he was releasing singles on the now legendary Excello label (the blues division of Nashville based Nashboro). This album, his first long player, appeared in 1960 and compiles many of those classic 50s sides. Slim plays a searing electric here and is often accompanied by his brother-in-law, Slim Harpo, on the harmonica, along with a full, rollicking rhythm section heavily influenced by the R&B coming out of NOLA at the time. Lightnin’ Slim deserves a place alongside the more often mentioned blues legends of the 50s, like Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, and Howlin’ Wolf; for proof, one needs to look no further than this excellent debut album.

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Track Listings

Side A:
1 Rooster Blues
2 Long Leanie Mama
3 My Starter Won't Work
4 "GI" Slim
5 Lightnin Troubles
6 Bed Bug Blues

Side B:
1 Hoo-Doo Blues
2 It's Mighty Crazy
3 Sweet Little Woman
4 Tom Cat Blues
5 Feelin Awfull Blues
6 I'm Leavin You Baby

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