Memphis Slim

Memphis Slim (1915 in Memphis, Tennessee-1988 Paris, France) was a blues pianist and singer. His birth name was John Peter Chatman, Jr. although some sources name him John Len Chatman. He composed

Memphis Slim (1915 in Memphis, Tennessee-1988 Paris, France) was a blues pianist and singer. His birth name was John Peter Chatman, Jr. although some sources name him John Len Chatman. He composed the blues standards "Every Day I Have the Blues" and "Mother Earth". He was a big man with a big voice and an immaculate touch on the piano.

Memphis Slim got his start playing the blues at the Midway Café at 357 Beale Street (southeast corner of Fourth and Beale Streets) in Memphis in 1931.