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Memphis Slim - All Kinds Of Blues (1961)

Track listing:
  1. Blues is Troubles 3:25
  2. Grinder Man Blues 4:36
  3. 3-in-1 Boogie 4:28
  4. Letter Home 3:40
  5. Churnin' Man Blues 6:32
  6. Two of a Kind 4:16
  7. The Blacks 5:10
  8. If You See Kay 4:29
  9. Frankie and Johnny Boogie 4:10
  10. Mother Earth 4:43

Notes

This early-'60s date was the second — and one of the best — of Memphis Slim's many top-notch Bluesville recordings. Featuring Slim accompanying himself on the piano, All Kinds of Blues is a vintage set of mellow yet deep blues by one of the music's most urbane performers. Whether reveling in his considerable boogie-woogie chops ("Three-in-One-Boogie") or tossing off a wryly sexual romp ("Grinder Man Blues"), Slim always seems to be totally at ease and in command. And while newcomers are advised to start out with one of his early-'50s sets on Chess, this will be one collection no Memphis Slim fan will want to overlook.