Memphis Slim (3 September, 1915 in Memphis, Tennessee – 24 February, 1988 in Paris, France) was a blues pianist and singer. His birth name was John Len Chatman although he himself claimed to be born Peter Chatman (the name he gave himself in honour of his father Peter Chatman Sr. when he first recorded for Okeh in 1940). He composed the blues standards "Every Day I Have the Blues" and "Mother Earth". Memphis Slim got his start playing the blues at the Midway Café...
Chicago Blues Festival 1986
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Memphis Slim has had 2 concerts.
Memphis Slim is most often considered to be Blues, Blues Rock, Electric Blues, Piano, Traditional Blues, Chicago Blues, Piano Blues, Boogie-Woogie, and Classic Blues.
The last Memphis Slim concert was on June 06, 1986 at Petrillo Music Shell, Grant Park in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The bands that performed were: Bo Diddley / Chuck Berry / Matt Murphy / Memphis Slim / Otis Rush / Willie Dixon.