Memphis Slim

Also known as: John Len Chatman
September 3, 1913 - February 24, 1988

Memphis slim
LC Name Source: LC Name Authority File
Appears in 30 items.
Title Contributor(s) Date Track
Blues In the Mississippi Night interviews 1947 Contributor: Williamson, John Lee (…; Contributor: Chatman, Peter (Memphis…; Contributor: Broonzy, William… Mar 2, 1947
Stackerlee Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee… Mar 2, 1947 1
Unidentified piano boogie (I) Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee…; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 2, 1947 2
Unidentified piano boogie (II) Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 2, 1947 2
Good News Boogie Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 2, 1947 3
Unidentified piano boogie (III) Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 2, 1947 1
Life Is Like That (test) Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee… Mar 2, 1947 3
Unidentified boogie (test) Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee… Mar 2, 1947 4
Life Is Like That Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee… Mar 2, 1947 5
Interview with Memphis Slim about Life Is Like That Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Recordist: Lomax, Alan Mar 2, 1947 6
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about the origins of the blues (part 1) Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim… Mar 2, 1947 1
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about the origins of the blues (part 2) Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim… Mar 2, 1947 2
I Could Hear My Name A-Ringin' Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee… Mar 2, 1947 2
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about the blues (I) Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee… Mar 2, 1947 3
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about levee camps and Southern prisons Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee… Mar 2, 1947 1
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about levee camps and Southern prisons / Levee camp song fragments Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim… Mar 2, 1947 2
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about the blues (II) Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee… Mar 2, 1947 4
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about levee camps and camp bosses Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim… Mar 2, 1947 5
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about Charlie Houlin, food in levee camps and prison farms, and violence between workers Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim… Mar 2, 1947 1
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about violence between workers, card sharks, and dudes Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim… Mar 2, 1947 2
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about interracial violence and sexual desire Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim… Mar 2, 1947 1
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about chain gangs and prison camps Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee… Mar 2, 1947 2
Story of Captain Mack and a conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about the worth of African Americans Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim… Mar 2, 1947 1
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about a racist plantation owner and Prince Albert tobacco Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee… Mar 2, 1947 2
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about ugly men (part 1) Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim… Mar 2, 1947 1
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about ugly men (part 2) Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee… Mar 2, 1947 2
Stories about mean and double-jointed men Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim… Mar 2, 1947 1
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about double-jointed and even-handed men Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim… Mar 2, 1947 2
Conversation with Big Bill Broonzy, Memphis Slim, and Sonny Boy Williamson about bear hunting, rabbit hunting, chasing chickens, and old-time religion Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Lomax, Alan; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim… Mar 2, 1947 1
Dirty jokes Performer: Williamson, John Lee (…; Performer: Chatman, Peter (Memphis Slim…; Performer: Broonzy, William Lee… Mar 2, 1947 2