Album
Raining The Blues
1973 · Blues
Rare pressing on Gatefold
Raining The Blues is a Blues album by Memphis Slim, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 10 pressings tracked.
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Tracklist
- 1Beer Drinking Woman3:27
- 2Teasing the Blues3:42
- 3The I.C. Blues2:51
- 4Baby Doll2:08
- 5Just Blues3:34
- 6Blue and Disgusted2:31
- 7Blue Brew4:24
- 8Rack 'Em Back Jack2:30
- 9Motherless Child3:03
- 10Brenda3:46
- 11When Your Dough Roller Is Gone2:40
- 12Hey Slim4:15
- 13Darling, I Miss You So3:11
- 14Lonesome Traveler2:46
- 15No Strain6:17
- 16Don't Think You're Smart3:33
- 17Raining the Blues3:46
- 18You're Gonna Need My Help One Day3:14
- 19Angel Child3:07
- 20Fast and Free1:58
- 21My Baby Left Me3:04
- 22Lucille2:15
- 23Nice Stuff3:28
Sound DNA
- Blues
- Acoustic & Delta Blues
- raw
- melancholic
- bluesy
Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.
Sides 1 & 2 originally released as Prestige/Bluesville 1018-"Just Blues" (recorded November 15, 1960)
Sides 3 & 4 originally released as Prestige/Bluesville 1031-"No Strain" (recorded April 26 and November 15, 1960)
Memphis Slim (p, vo) Lafayette Thomas (g) Wendell Marshall (b)
NYC, April 26, 1960
2187 Raining The Blues Bluesville BVLP 1031; Fantasy F 24705
2188 Baby Doll Bluesville BVLP 1018; Fantasy F 24705
2189 Rack 'Em Back Jack -
2190 Blue Brew Bluesville BVLP 1018
2191 Lucille Bl
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- "Harpie" BrownHARMONICA
- Lafayette ThomasGUITAR
- Memphis SlimPIANO, VOCALS
- Wendell MarshallBASS
Rare pressing on Gatefold · 10 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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