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An outstanding harmonica player and masterful songwriter, with a real knowledge of song structure, Slim Harpo was also a fine guitarist. He developed a slightly nasal vocal delivery that helped to give him a highly personal sound
PERSONNEL & DATES:
- SLIM HARPO - (vocals, guitar & harmonica), plus:
- ON TRACKS A1, A2: The King Bees
- James Johnson, Rudolph Richard (g), T.J. Kitchen (b), Katie Webster or
- Sonny Martin (p), Sammy K. Brown (d).
- Jay Miller Studio, Crowley, Louisiana, December 1959.
- ON TRACKS A3, A7, B5, B8: The King Bees (same as above)
- plus Willie “Tomcat” Parker or Lionel Torrence (ts).
- Jay Miller Studio, Crowley, Louisiana, June 1960.
- ON TRACKS A4, A6, A9-A10, B4, B7:
- Gabriel “Guitar Gable” Perrodin (g), Clinton “Fats” Perrodin (b),
- Tal Miller or Merton Thibodeau (p), Clarence “Jockey” Etienne (d).
- Jay Miller Studio, Crowley, Louisiana, March 1957.
- ON TRACKS A5, B1:
- Gabriel “Guitar Gable” Perrodin (g), Clarence “Jockey”Etienne (d).
- Jay Miller Studio, Crowley, Louisiana, May 1959.
- ON TRACKS A8, B3, B6, B9: The King Bees:
- Same as A1-A2 but add Lazy Lester (2nd hca) and an unidentified sax.
- Jay Miller Studio, Crowley, Louisiana, November 1960.
- ON TRACKS B2:
- Gabriel “Guitar Gable” Perrodin (g), Clinton “Fats” Perrod (b),
- Clarence “Jockey” Etienne or Jerry West (d).
- Jay Miller Studio, Crowley, Louisiana, November 5, 1957.
- ON TRACK B10: The King Bees
- James Johnson, Rudolph Richard (g), Sammy K. Brown (d),
Willie “Tomcat” Parker (ts). - New Orleans, Louisiana, June 27, 1961.
TRACKS:
- SIDE A:
- A1 BUZZ ME BABE
- A2 BOBBY-SOX BABY
- A3 DON’T START CRYIN’ NOW
- A4 I’M A KING BEE
- A5 CIGARETTES
- A6 I GOT LOVE IF YOU WANT IT
- A7 BLUES HANGOVER
- A8 RAININ’ IN MY HEART
- A9 THAT AIN’T YOUR BUSINESS
- A10 ONE OF THESE DAYS
- SIDE B:
- B1 YOU’LL BE SORRY ONE DAY
- B2 STRANGE LOVE
- B3 SNOOPIN’ AROUND
- B4 WILD ABOUT MY BABY
- B5 WHAT A DREAM
- B6 MOODY BLUES
- B7 THINGS GONNA CHANGE
- B8 DREAM GIRL
- B9 MY HOME IS A PRISON