At The Gate Of Horn [Bluesville Acoustic Sounds Series] [180g LP]

by Memphis Slim

Overview

Only this disc's short length (34 minutes) qualifies as something worthy of complaint; otherwise, this is seminal blues piano, performed by a great player and singer, Memphis Slim. This 1959 session had everything: super piano solos, a strong lineup of horn players, clever, well-written and sung lyrics, and a seamless pace that kept things moving briskly from beginning to end. Other than Slim, instrumental honors go to guitarist Matt Murphy, a marvelous accompanist who was able to blend sophistication, technique, and earthiness into one dynamic package. Even at its bargain-basement length, At the Gate of Horn belongs in any blues fan's library. ~ Ron Wynn

Product Details

Release Date:	08/01/2025
Label:	Craft Recordings
UPC:	0888072657663

Tracks

1. The Comeback [Remastered 2025]
2. Steppin' Out [Remastered 2025]
3. Blue And Lonesome [Remastered 2025]
4. Rockin' The Blues [Remastered 2025]
5. Slim's Blues [Remastered 2025]
6. Gotta Find My Baby [Remastered 2025]
7. Messin' Around [Remastered 2025]
8. Wish Me Well [Remastered 2025]
9. My Gal Keeps Me Crying [Remastered 2025]
10. Lend Me Your Love [Remastered 2025]
11. Sassy Mae [Remastered 2025]
12. Mother Earth [Remastered 2025]

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Memphis Slim   Primary Artist,Piano,Vocals
Matt "Guitar" Murphy   Guitar
Alex Atkins   Sax (Alto)
John Calvin   Sax (Tenor)
Billy Stepney   Drums
Ernest Cotton   Sax (Tenor)
Sam Chatmon   Bass

Technical Credits

Floyd Hunt   Composer
Memphis Slim   Composer
Gordon Skene   Digital Transfers
Bob Fisher   Digital Remastering
L.C. Frazier   Composer
Lewis Simpkins   Composer
James Bracken   Composer
Billy Vera   Liner Notes,Series Supervision
Eric Kaz   Composer
Peter Chatman   Composer