Harlem Slim is from New York (hence the name?) and now resides in Houston TX working at Fullers Vintage Guitars and teaching. He has recently made a shift to flamenco music. A musical direction I have also taken after many years of listening and playing the blues. But this CD is pure Delta Blues played on resonator guitar with plenty of slide work. I believe some of these tunes are by Slim, but most are classic delta covers. Dyin' Crapshooters Blues is an excellent effort as is Poor Boy.
Artist website: http://deltabluesguitar.com/
Track List
1. Cross Road Blues - 2:36
2. Dehlia - 3:16
3. Dyin' Crapshooter's Blues - 4:22
4. Just As Well Get Ready, You Got To Die - 3:52
5. HKind Hearted Woman - 4:20
6. Me & The Devil Blues - 4:50
7. Poor Boy - 3:37
8. Sweet Home Chicago - 4:01
9. T'aint Long Before Day - 2:37
10. The Organ Grinders Monkey - 0:57
11. Walking Blues - 5:14
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Another release by Harlem Slim. This one starts off with some distorted electric work, there are a couple of them on this one. Harlem's also got a couple guests on this one as well. But it mostly comprised of his familiar vintage 30's resonator sound. Good stuff!
Artist Website
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Track List
1. Harlem Breakdown (Slim) - 2:402. 32-20 Blues (Johnson) - 3:06
3. Main Street Rag (Slim) - 1:47
4. Back Door Friend (Hopkins, Lewis) - 4:46
5. Statesboro Blues (McTell) - 5:23
6. 42nd St. Stroll (Slim) - 1:30
7. All Around Man (Carter) - 3:28
8. Cocaine Blues (Jordan) - 3:15
9. Delta Thug Stomp (Slim) - 2:05
10. Terraplane Blues (Johnson) - 6:14
11. Bluebird (Hooker) - 4:07
12. Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Traditional) - 1:14
13. Evil Spirit (Slim) - 1:30
14. When I Lay My Burden Down (Traditional) - 4:14
15. Plantation Song (Slim) - 2:00
16. Preachin' Blues (Johnson) - 3:55
17. Conjure Man (Slim) - 4:02
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