Legend of the Blues Vol. 1
| Legend of the Blues Vol. 1 | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1967 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 36:01 | |||
| Label | Jubilee JGS-8003 | |||
| Producer | Clyde Otis | |||
| Memphis Slim chronology | ||||
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Legend of the Blues Vol. 1 is an album by American blues pianist Memphis Slim which was released in 1967 on the Jubilee label. The album was reissued on CD in 2008 by Wounded Bird Records.
Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |    [1] |
In his review for Allmusic, William Ruhlmann says "Memphis Slim shows off his piano abilities on the instrumental 'Broadway Boogie,' but otherwise the ensemble supports him with jazz-blues arrangements for his smooth and authoritative vocals."[1]
Track listing
All compositions by Peter Chapman
- "Little Lonely Girl" – 2:16
- "Gone Again" – 4:14
- "Forty Years Or More" – 4:44
- "All By Myself" – 2:16
- "Broadway Boogie" – 3:07
- "Lend Me Your Love" – 5:00
- "Ramble This Highway" – 2:57
- "I Feel Like Ballin' the Jack" – 2:29
- "Rock Me Woman" – 5:18
- "This Little Woman" – 3:40
Personnel
- Memphis Slim – vocals, piano
- Billy Butler – guitar
- Herb Lavelle – drums
- Lloyd Trotman – bass
- Eddie Chamblee – tenor sax
References
- ^ a b Ruhlmann, William. Memphis Slim – Legend of the Blues Vol. 1: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 23, 2015.