Alone with My Friends

Released 1963 Studio Levey's Sound, London Artist Memphis Slim Label Universal Music LLC		Recorded April 25, 1961 Producer Ed Michel Release date 1963 Genre Blues
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Alone with My Friends is an album by American blues pianist Memphis Slim which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Battle label. The album, recorded in London during a European tour, is an exploration of the blues repertoire in terms of songs associated with blues singers Big Bill Broonzy, Tampa Red and Georgia Tom, Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon, Curtis Jones, St. Louis Jimmy, Sonny Boy Williamson and Blind Lemon Jefferson.

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Reception

In his review for Allmusic, Richie Unterberger says "Not the first or last place to check out Slim on record."

Track listing

"Highway 51 Blues" (Curtis Jones) - 4:15
"I Feel So Good" (Big Bill Broonzy) - 2:45
"Rock Me, Momma" (Big Bill Broonzy) - 3:50
"Goin' Down Slow" (James B. Oden) - 3:40
"Sittin' on Top of the World" (Carter-Jacobs) - 3:40
"Sunnyland Train" (Memphis Slim) - 3:55
"Goin' Down to the River" (Blind Lemon Jefferson) - 3:00
"I Just Want to Make Love to You" (Willie Dixon) - 3:55
"I Can Hear My Name A-Ringin'" (Sonny Boy Williamson) - 4:00
"Going Back to My Plow" (Big Bill Broonzy) - 4:45

Personnel

Memphis Slim - vocals, piano

Songs

1Highway 51 Blues4:16
2I Feel So Good2:49
3Rock Me - Momma3:53

References

Alone with My Friends Wikipedia

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Contents

Reception

Track listing

Personnel

Songs

References