1969 Harmonica Slim – The Return Of Harmonica Slim
The Return Of Harmonica Slim (1969, Flying Dutchman) is an album by Harmonica Slim.
Travis Leonard Blaylock (December 21, 1934 – June 16, 1984), better known as Harmonica Slim, was an American blues harmonicist, singer and songwriter. He had some commercial success in the 1950s; recordings of two songs he wrote, “Mary Helen” and “You Better Believe It” (both 1956), were modest hits. He released a total of six singles and toured alongside Percy Mayfield, Harmonica Fats, B.B. King, T-Bone Walker, Pee Wee Crayton and Ray Charles. His debut album was released in 1969. By the late 1970s, he had stopped playing the blues.
Tracks
1 Stormy Monday Blues (T-Bone Walker) 05:10
2 Harmonica Boogaloo (Bob Thiele Jr; Jules Chaikin) 04:23
3 Tin Pan Alley (Robert Geddins) 04:46
4 Love (Harmonica Slim) 03:07
5 That’s All Right (Jimmy Rogers) 03:14
6 Darling, I Love You (Riley B King) 04:36
7 You Better Believe It (Lloyd Glenn; Harmonica Slim) 02:06
8 Things Ain’t What They Used To Be (Duke Ellington; Johnny Mercer; Ted Parsons) 03:56
Musicians
Bass | Max Bennett |
Drums | Abe Mills |
Guitar | David T Walker |
Guitar | Louie Shelton |
Steel Guitar | Red Rhodes |
Banjo | Mike Anthony |
Organ | Artie Butler |
Piano | Artie Butler |
Harmonica | Harmonica Slim |
Harmonica | George Allen Smith |
Sax | Plas Johnson |
Vocals | Harmonica Slim |
Liner Notes
Producer – Bob Thiele
Engineer – Ami Hadani
Design – Robert Flynn
Photography – Irv Glaser
Copyright Flying Dutchman Productions Ltd