Slim Harpo

This quintessential CD contains 24 remastered studio tracks, consisting of a large selection of the sensational recordings Slim Harpo made for the legendary Excello label, which were produced by Jay Miller between 1957 and late 1960. Included here are Harpo’s most celebrated and enduring singles, such as the original versions of songs that went on to be covered by British bands of the Sixties. The Rolling Stones made “I’m a King Bee” famous, while The Yardbirds and The Kinks cut versions of “I Got Love if You Want It,” and Van Morrison’s Them recorded “Don’t Start Cryin’ Now.” This set offers listeners the opportunity to hear many of the finest tunes by one of the blues genre's most important yet unsung heroes.

PERSONNEL:

SLIM HARPO: vocals, guitar and harmonica, plus:
James Johnson, Gabriel “Guitar Gable” Perrodin (guitar),
Clinton “Fats” Perrodin, T.J. Kitchen (bass),
Katie Webster (piano), Sammy K. Brown (drums),
Willie “Tomcat” Parker or Lionel Torrence (tenor sax), among others.

Recorded in Louisiana, between 1957 and 1961.

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

01 BUZZ ME BABE
02 BOBBY-SOX BABY
03 DON’T START CRYIN’ NOW
04 I’M A KING BEE
05 CIGARETTES
06 I GOT LOVE IF YOU WANT IT
07 RAININ’ IN MY HEART 236
08 THAT AIN’T YOUR BUSINESS
09 WONDERING AND WORRYIN’
10 YOU’LL BE SORRY ONE DAY
11 THIS AIN’T NO PLACE FOR ME
12 STRANGE LOVE
13 ONE MORE DAY
14 SNOOPIN’ AROUND
15 SOMETHING INSIDE ME
16 LATE LAST NIGHT
17 WHAT A DREAM
18 BLUES HANGOVER
19 WILD ABOUT MY BABY
20 ONE OF THESE DAYS
21 MOODY BLUES
22 THINGS GONNA CHANGE
23 DREAM GIRL
24 MY HOME IS A PRISON