Memphis Slim & His House Rockers Come Back CD

Memphis Slim's United recordings deserve special acknowledgement because, to put it bluntly, they're his best. "Memphis Slim U.S.A." (DMK #710) presented the last two of his four United sessions. Now, this CD brings listeners the complete first two sessions plus two auditions. There's much new to savor here, including 11 never before released tracks containing two real revelations: super-guitarist Matt "Guitar" Murphy's first recorded vocal "Cool Down Baby" with a jaw-dropping guitar intro, as well as the initial 1952 version of "The Come Back" played as a straight slow blues cut lacking the stop time arrangement. It's piano blues at it's best.

1. Only a Fool Has Fun 2. The Come Back (Alternate) 3. Shuffleboard 4. Living the Life I Love 5. Cool Down Baby 6. Nat Dee Special 7. I Love My Baby 8. Two of a Kind (Alternate) 9. Smooth Sailin' 10. 5 O'Clock Blues 11. Stewball 12. The Cat Creeps 13. Call Before You Go Home 14. Back Alley 15. This Is My Lucky Day 16. The Come Back 17. Midnight 18. St. Louis Woman 19. 5 O'Clock Blues (Alternate) 20. She's Alright