Just Blues

Just Blues is an album by the American blues pianist Memphis Slim which was recorded in 1960 and released on Bluesville, a sublabel of Prestige Records. It was reissued by Fantasy in 1972 as part of the double LP Raining the Blues, along with No Strain, another album from the same sessions.[1]

Just Blues
Studio album by
Memphis Slim
Released1961
RecordedNovember 15, 1960
StudioVan Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
GenreBlues
Length38:51
LabelBluesville
Memphis Slim chronology
Tribute to Big Bill Broonzy
(1961)		 Just Blues
(1961)		 No Strain
(1961)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[2]

In his review for AllMusic, Stephen Cook wrote, "One of a handful of stellar albums Slim cut for Prestige's Bluesville label, the 12-track set offers a particularly pleasant way to check out the pianist's tasty keyboard work and wide-ranging topical bent."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Peter Chatman except where noted.

  1. "Beer Drinking Woman" – 3:27
  2. "Teasing the Blues" (Slim-Marshall) – 3:41
  3. "The I.C. Blues" – 2:52
  4. "Baby Doll" – 2:08
  5. "Just Blues" – 3:35
  6. "Blue and Disgusted" – 2:30
  7. "Blue Brew" – 4:25
  8. "Rack 'Em Back Jack" – 2:30
  9. "Motherless Child" – 3:04
  10. "Brenda" – 3:46
  11. "When Your Dought Roller Is Gone" – 2:39
  12. "Hey Slim" – 4:14

Personnel

References
  1. Bluesville Discography
  2. Cook, Stephen. Memphis Slim – Just Blues: Review at AllMusic. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
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