Memphis Slim Concert History

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...

Dec 09, 1959
Memphis Slim Ash Grove Los Angeles, California, United States
Dec 08, 1959
Memphis Slim Ash Grove Los Angeles, California, United States
Jul 11, 1959 –
Jul 12, 1959
1st Annual Newport Folk Festival
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Freebody Park Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Aug 18, 1958
Memphis Slim Trianon Ballroom Chicago, Illinois, United States
May 19, 1955
Memphis Slim The Howard Theatre Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 18, 1955
Memphis Slim The Howard Theatre Washington, District of Columbia, United States
May 17, 1955
Memphis Slim The Howard Theatre Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Folk Festival at Newport 1959 Vol. 3


1st Annual Newport Folk Festival
Jul 11 - 12, 1959
 Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Folk Festival at Newport 1959 Vol. 2


1st Annual Newport Folk Festival
Jul 11 - 12, 1959
 Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Folk Festival at Newport 1959 Vol. 1


1st Annual Newport Folk Festival
Jul 11 - 12, 1959
 Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Memphis Slim @ Fly By Night Club in Anchorage - 8.2.83 & 8.3.83, tags: Memphis Slim, Anchorage, Alaska, United States, Gig Poster, Advertisement, Mr. Whitekeys Fly By Night Club - Memphis Slim on Aug 2, 1983 [017-small]

Memphis Slim @ Fly By Night Club in Anchorage - 8.2.83 & 8.3.83


Memphis Slim
Aug 2, 1983
 Anchorage, Alaska, United States
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1965 7 concerts
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1960 10 concerts
1959 25 concerts
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1955 7 concerts
1954 2 concerts
1953 28 concerts
1952 21 concerts
1951 1 concert
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