Memphis Slim

Also known as: John Len Chatman, Memphis Sim, Memphis Slim (Peter Chatman), Mephis Slim, P Chatman, Peter Chatman

John Len Chatman, known professionally as Memphis Slim, was an American blues pianist, singer, and composer. 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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Albums (44 of 115 release groups)

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Boogie Woogie

Boogie Woogie 2006 · Album

The Legacy of the Blues, Volume 7

The Legacy of the Blues, Volume 7 2005 · Album

Memphis Slim featuring J.P. Armouroux

Memphis Slim featuring J.P. Armouroux 2002 · Album

Boogie for My Friends

Boogie for My Friends 2002 · Album

Slim's Boogie

Slim's Boogie 1995 · Album

Boogie Woogie Duets

Boogie Woogie Duets 1993 · Album

All Kinds of Blues

All Kinds of Blues 1990 · Album

Dialog in Boogie

Dialog in Boogie 1988 · Album

Parisian Blues

Parisian Blues 1988 · Album

Boogie-woogie duos: Jazz à La huchette

Boogie-woogie duos: Jazz à La huchette 1984 · Album

Travelling With The Blues

Travelling With The Blues 1983 · Album

3 2 1 Boogie

3 2 1 Boogie 1980 · Album

Blues for Natalie

Blues for Natalie 1975 · Album

Going Back to Tennessee

Going Back to Tennessee 1975 · Album

Right Now

Right Now 1975 · Album

Memphis Heat

Memphis Heat 1974 · Album

Memphis Slim - Volume II

Memphis Slim - Volume II 1974 · Album

Southside Reunion

Southside Reunion 1972 · Album

In Life

In Life 1971 · Album

Born With the Blues

Born With the Blues 1971 · Album

Blue Memphis

Blue Memphis 1970 · Album

Bluesingly Yours

Bluesingly Yours 1968 · Album

Lord Have Mercy On Me

Lord Have Mercy On Me 1968 · Album

Clap Your Hands

Clap Your Hands 1965 · Album

Chicago Boogie-Woogie And Blues

Chicago Boogie-Woogie And Blues 1963 · Album

The Memphis Slim Story

The Memphis Slim Story 1962 · Album

Blues by Jazz Gillum

Blues by Jazz Gillum 1961 · Album

Memphis Slim

Memphis Slim 1961 · Album

Steady Rolling Blues

Steady Rolling Blues 1961 · Album

The World's Foremost Blues Singer

The World's Foremost Blues Singer 1961 · Album

This Is a Good Time to Write a Song

This Is a Good Time to Write a Song 1961 · Album

Memphis Slim, U.S.A.

Memphis Slim, U.S.A. 1961 · Album

Memphis Slim’s Tribute to Big Bill Broonzy, Leroy Carr, Cow Cow Davenport, Curtis Jones, Jazz Gillum

Memphis Slim’s Tribute to Big Bill Broonzy, Leroy Carr, Cow Cow Davenport, Curtis Jones, Jazz Gillum 1961 · Album

Broken Soul Blues

Broken Soul Blues 1961 · Album

Alone With My Friends

Alone With My Friends 1961 · Album

No Strain

No Strain 1961 · Album

Just Blues

Just Blues 1961 · Album

Willie’s Blues

Willie’s Blues 1960 · Album

The Real Honky Tonk

The Real Honky Tonk 1960 · Album

The Blues Every Which Way

The Blues Every Which Way 1960 · Album

Songs of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon

Songs of Memphis Slim & Willie Dixon 1960 · Album

Memphis Slim at the Gate of Horn

Memphis Slim at the Gate of Horn 1959 · Album

The Real Boogie Woogie: Memphis Slim Piano Solos

The Real Boogie Woogie: Memphis Slim Piano Solos 1959 · Album

Rock Me Baby!

Rock Me Baby! — · Album

Others (2)

Blues Archive - The Story Of The Blues Chapter 7

Blues Archive - The Story Of The Blues Chapter 7 2004 · Other Compilation

Lonesome: Solo Piano

Lonesome: Solo Piano — · Other

Albums (54)

Bluesville Presents

Bluesville Presents 2024 · Album Compilation

The Greatest Hits of Memphis Slim

The Greatest Hits of Memphis Slim 2020 · Album Compilation

The Blues Every Which Way + Willie's Blues

The Blues Every Which Way + Willie's Blues 2014 · Album Compilation

Boogie After Midnight

Boogie After Midnight 2012 · Album Compilation

Blues Masters, Volume 17

Blues Masters, Volume 17 2012 · Album Compilation

BD Blues: Memphis Slim 1940-1960

BD Blues: Memphis Slim 1940-1960 2011 · Album Compilation

USA 1961

USA 1961 2008 · Album Compilation

Soul Blues

Soul Blues 2008 · Album Compilation

Double-Barreled Boogie

Double-Barreled Boogie 2007 · Album Compilation

Rockin' This House (Chicago Blues Piano 1946-1953)

Rockin' This House (Chicago Blues Piano 1946-1953) 2006 · Album Compilation

Paris Mississippi Blues

Paris Mississippi Blues 2004 · Album Compilation

Grinder Man Blues

Grinder Man Blues 2004 · Album Compilation

The Complete Recordings Vol. 3: 1948-1950

The Complete Recordings Vol. 3: 1948-1950 2001 · Album Compilation

Blue and Lonesome

Blue and Lonesome 2001 · Album Compilation

Blues at Midnight

Blues at Midnight 2001 · Album Compilation

Messin’ Around

Messin’ Around 2000 · Album Compilation

The Folkways Years: 1959-1973

The Folkways Years: 1959-1973 2000 · Album Compilation

The Complete Recordings Vol. 2 1946-1948

The Complete Recordings Vol. 2 1946-1948 2000 · Album Compilation

Messin' Around with the Blues

Messin' Around with the Blues 2000 · Album Compilation

I Am the Blues

I Am the Blues 1999 · Album Compilation

Born To Boogie

Born To Boogie 1999 · Album Compilation

Memphis Slim U.S.A.

Memphis Slim U.S.A. 1998 · Album Compilation

The Very Best Of Memphis Slim: The Blues Is Everywhere

The Very Best Of Memphis Slim: The Blues Is Everywhere 1998 · Album Compilation

Memphis Slim Members Edition

Memphis Slim Members Edition 1997 · Album Compilation

The Bluebird Recordings: 1940-1941

The Bluebird Recordings: 1940-1941 1997 · Album Compilation

Come Back & Other Classics

Come Back & Other Classics 1996 · Album Compilation

Nothing but the Blues: This Life I'm Living

Nothing but the Blues: This Life I'm Living 1996 · Album Compilation

Chicago Blues Masters, Volume 1

Chicago Blues Masters, Volume 1 1995 · Album Compilation

Jazz & Blues Collection 8: Memphis Slim

Jazz & Blues Collection 8: Memphis Slim 1995 · Album Compilation

1960 London Sessions

1960 London Sessions 1993 · Album Compilation

Beer Drinkin' Woman

Beer Drinkin' Woman 1992 · Album Compilation

Blue This Evening

Blue This Evening 1991 · Album Compilation

Worried Life

Worried Life 1991 · Album Compilation

Together Again One More Time/Still Not Ready for Eddie

Together Again One More Time/Still Not Ready for Eddie 1990 · Album Compilation Live

Harlem Bound

Harlem Bound 1990 · Album Compilation

Memphis Blues

Memphis Blues 1990 · Album Compilation

Life Is Like That

Life Is Like That 1990 · Album Compilation

Memphis Slim - The Story

Memphis Slim - The Story 1989 · Album Compilation

I Guess I'm A Fool

I Guess I'm A Fool 1989 · Album Compilation

Raining the Blues

Raining the Blues 1989 · Album Compilation

The Real Folk Blues

The Real Folk Blues 1987 · Album Compilation

The Collection Memphis Slim - 20 Golden Greats

The Collection Memphis Slim - 20 Golden Greats 1986 · Album Compilation

I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 33

I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 33 1981 · Album Compilation

Rockin' the Blues

Rockin' the Blues 1981 · Album Compilation

I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 17

I Giganti Del Jazz Vol. 17 1980 · Album Compilation

Very Much Alive and in Montreux

Very Much Alive and in Montreux 1973 · Album Live

Old Times, New Times

Old Times, New Times 1972 · Album Compilation

Aux Trois Mailletz

Aux Trois Mailletz 1969 · Album Live

Sonny Boy Williamson and Memphis Slim

Sonny Boy Williamson and Memphis Slim 1963 · Album Live

Pete Seeger at the Village Gate, Vol. 2

Pete Seeger at the Village Gate, Vol. 2 1962 · Album Live

At the Village Gate

At the Village Gate 1962 · Album Live

Pete Seeger at the Village Gate

Pete Seeger at the Village Gate 1960 · Album Live

I Am the Blues

I Am the Blues — · Album Compilation

Every Day I Have The Blues

Every Day I Have The Blues — · Album Compilation