Carolina Slim

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Edward P. Harris (born August 22, 1923 in Leasburg , North Carolina , † October 22, 1953 in Newark , New Jersey ), known under the name Carolina Slim , was an American blues guitarist and singer. His records have also been released under the pseudonyms Jammin 'Jim , Lazy Slim Jim , Country Paul and Paul Howard .

Many details of his life are unknown, but it is believed that Harris learned to play the guitar from his father. During his time as a traveling musician, he also took on influences from musicians outside the Piedmont area. Around 1950 he moved to Newark, New Jersey, where he recorded his first record for the Savoy label under the name Carolina Slim. By 1953 he recorded 27 songs under different names and for different labels.

In 1953 he went to a Newark hospital with a back ailment, but died of a heart attack during surgery.

Discography

  • Blues from the Cotton Fields; Sharp Records
  • Carolina Blues & Boogie; Travelin 'Man (UK)
  • Carolina Slim (1950-1952); Document
  • Carolina Blues; EPM
  • Blues Go Away from Me; Savoy

Web links

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000796494
  2. ↑ Archive link ( Memento of the original from August 20, 2011 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.  @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / toto.lib.unca.edu
  3. ↑ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mn0000796494
personal data
SURNAME Slim, Carolina
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Harris, Edward P.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American blues guitarist and singer
DATE OF BIRTH August 22, 1923
PLACE OF BIRTH Leasburg , North Carolina
DATE OF DEATH October 22, 1953
Place of death Newark , New Jersey