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Memphis Slim
American blues pianist, singer, and composer / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John Len Chatman (September 3, 1915 – February 24, 1988), known professionally as Memphis Slim, was an American blues pianist, singer, and composer.[1] He led a series of bands that, reflecting the popular appeal of jump blues, included saxophones, bass, drums, and piano. A song he first cut in 1947, "Every Day I Have the Blues", has become a blues standard, recorded by many other artists. He made over 500 recordings.
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Birth name | John Len Chatman |
Also known as | Peter Chatman |
Born | (1915-09-03)September 3, 1915 Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
Died | February 24, 1988(1988-02-24) (aged 72) Paris, France |
Genres | Blues |
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Years active | 1930s–1980s |
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He was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 1989.[2]