Songs Written by Memphis SlimTop Songs / Chart Singles Discography
John Len Chatman (September 3, 1915 – February 24, 1988), known professionally as Memphis Slim, was an American blues pianist, singer, and composer. He led a series of bands that, reflecting the popular appeal of jump blues, included saxophones, bass, drums, and piano. A song he first cut in 1947, "Every Day I Have the Blues", has become a blues standard, recorded by many other artists. He made over 500 recordings. He was posthumously inducted into the Blues Hall of... [more on Wikipedia]
As a songwriter, Memphis Slim first charted in 1949 with Angel Child.The artist placed 1 song on the Billboard Hot 100.On US RnB the artist achieved 6 Top‑10s.
Top songs: #1: Blue and Lonesome - #2: Angel Child - #3: Every Day (I Have the Blues) - #4: Mother Earth - #5: The Come Back
