Memphis Slim & His Houserockers - The 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.

Track List:

Disc: 1

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