Slim Harpo
Slim Harpo (actually James Moore ; born January 11, 1924 in Lobdel , Louisiana , † January 31, 1970 in Baton Rouge , Louisiana) was an American blues musician, a virtuoso on the harmonica.
Career
As an orphan, Slim Harpo had to work hard from an early age. After the war, he began to appear in Baton Rouge clubs as "Harmonica Slim". He later accompanied his brother-in-law Lightnin 'Slim both in the studio and at performances.
In 1957 he made his first own recordings. His debut single was a mix of I'm A King Bee and I Got Love If You Want It . Influenced by Jimmy Reed , Slim Harpo brought out a number of hits including Rainin 'In My Heart ( 1961 ), I Love The Life I Live , Buzzin' (instrumental), Little Queen Bee (1964) and Baby Scratch My Back (1966) . Slim Harpo's hits I'm A King Bee and Shake Your Hips (1966) were also later recorded by the Rolling Stones . Other groups that recorded Slim Harpo titles were the Pretty Things , the Yardbirds and Them .
Slim Harpo was never a full-time musician. He had his own transportation company in the 1960s. He died of a heart attack in 1970. In late 1970, his album Baby Scratch My Back was awarded the Prix Big Bill Broonzy . In 1985 he was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame , followed by the album Raining in My Heart in 2004 .
Discography
Singles
| year | Title album |
Top ranking, total weeks, awardChart placementsChart placements (Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) |
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R&B
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| 1961 | Rainin 'in my heart |
US34 (8 weeks) US |
R&B17 (9 weeks) R&B |
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| 1966 | Baby Scratch My Back |
US16 (13 weeks) US |
R&B1 (18 weeks) R&B |
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| 1967 | Tip On In Part 1 | - |
R&B37 (4 weeks) R&B |
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| 1968 | Te-Ni-Nee-Ni-Nu | - |
R&B36 (5 weeks) R&B |
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literature
- Martin Hawkins: Slim Harpo: Blues King Bee of Baton Rouge. Louisiana State University Press, Baton Rouge 2016, ISBN 978-0-8071-6453-2 .
Web links
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Harpo, Slim |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Moore, James (real name) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American blues musician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 11, 1924 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Lobdel , Louisiana |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 31, 1970 |
| Place of death | Baton Rouge , Louisiana |