At The Gate Of Horn (Remastered 2025 - MONO) Memphis Slim

• 1 The Comeback (Remastered 2025) 02:22
• 2 Steppin' Out (Remastered 2025) 02:03
• 3 Blue And Lonesome (Remastered 2025) 03:13
• 4 Rockin' The Blues (Remastered 2025) 02:09
• 5 Slim's Blues (Remastered 2025) 03:11
• 6 Gotta Find My Baby (Remastered 2025) 02:21
• 7 Messin' Around (Remastered 2025) 03:09
• 8 Wish Me Well (Remastered 2025) 02:44
• 9 My Gal Keeps Me Crying (Remastered 2025) 02:41
• 10 Lend Me Your Love (Remastered 2025) 03:16
• 11 Sassy Mae (Remastered 2025) 02:47
• 12 Mother Earth (Remastered 2025) 03:34
• Total Runtime 33:30

Info zu At The Gate Of Horn (Remastered 2025 - MONO)

These sides for Vee-Jay in Chicago are without doubt one of the most beautiful parts of Memphis Slim's rich discography. A beautiful brass section (John Calvin, Alex Atkins, Ernest Cotton) and an outstanding guitarist (Matthew Murphy) perfectly support Slim at his best. The music oscillates between Jazz, Blues and Rhythm & Blues. There are many gems in this Blues classic : "Steppin' out", "Blue and lonesome", "Rockin' the blues", "Gotta find my baby", "Messin' around", "Wish me well", "Sassy Mae".

Memphis Slim has made more records than any other pianist in blues history. His rich vocals and solid piano work have been exhibited in settings including blues, R&B, rock, even country & western – solo or in bands both large and small. Slim’s recordings for the United label are outstanding, not only among Slim’s own proliferation of material, but among the whole field of urban band blues. And they marked a special occasion: the introduction of Matt “Guitar” Murphy to the Chicago blues. The guitar brought a change in the sound of Memphis Slim & His House Rockers that lasted until Slim disbanded the group and moved to France. Murphy joined the Blues Brothers and became a model for even more emerging modern blues guitarists.

"Only this albums short length (34 minutes) qualifies as something worthy of complaint; otherwise, this is seminal blues piano, performed by a great player and singer, Memphis Slim. This 1959 session had everything: super piano solos, a strong lineup of horn players, clever, well-written and sung lyrics, and a seamless pace that kept things moving briskly from beginning to end. Other than Slim, instrumental honors go to guitarist Matt Murphy, a marvelous accompanist who was able to blend sophistication, technique, and earthiness into one dynamic package. Even at its bargain-basement length, At the Gate of Horn belongs in any blues fan's library." (Ron Wynn, AMG)

"In 1959, Memphis Slim released one of the most important albums of his career “At the Gate of Horn.” “At the Gate of Horn,” features Memphis Slim’s smooth, almost Charles Brown styled vocals and his rolling piano. “At the Gate of Horn,” showcases Memphis Slim classics such as “Mother Earth” and “Steppin’ Out.” Also of note on “At the Gate of Horn” is the always exciting guitar work of Matt “Guitar” Murphy. The licks of Matt Murphy are supportive of the songs and never get in the way of Memphis Slim’s vocals and piano work." (bluesguitar.com)

Memphis Slim, piano, vocals
Alex Atkins, alto saxophone
John Calvin, tenor saxophone
Ernest Cotton, tenor saxophone
Matt Murphy, guitar
Sam Chatmon, double bass
Billy Stepney, drums

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Memphis Slim
was born John Chatman on September 3, 1915. He grew up in Memphis and spent most of his time on Beale Street. Slim was a pianist and was highly influenced by Roosevelt Sykes and Speckled Red. Slim would occasionally work the blues clubs on Beale Street where he received valuable tips from local pianists. Slim began to roam the South landing in Helena, Arkansas before moving to Chicago in 1939. It was that same year that Slim made his debut for Okeh Records using his father's name Peter Chatman. In 1940, he began to use his nickname Memphis Slim for his Bluebird label. The same year he teamed up with Big Bill Broonzy and continued to work with him until 1944.

Slim formed his own band called the House-Rockers, which was a seven-piece band including a sax section. In 1946, Slim called the band Memphis Slim and His Solid Band. Slim recorded often through the 40's and 50's for various labels including Vee-Jay, Miracle, Chess, Bluesville, and Folkways. Slim performed with Sonny Boy Williamson (Rice Miller) and Willie Dixon. He toured Europe in 1960 with Willie Dixon. Slim decided to leave Chicago and move to Paris, which he did in 1962. He was able to record and perform regularly here, while the U. S. was going through a dry spell for most blues artists.

Slim recorded and performed steadily through the 60's, 70's, and 80's. Before his death in 1988, the U.S. Senate honored Memphis Slim with the title of Ambassador-at-Large of Good Will, while the French government bestowed him with the title of Commander of Arts and Letters. Memphis Slim was inducted into the Blues Foundation's Hall of Fame in 1989. His most popular blues song "I Have the Blue" was also a hit for Big Joe Williams and the Count Basie Band.

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