American blues singer, songwriter and harmonica player and a leading exponent of the swamp blues style.
Born: January 11, 1924 in Lobdell, Louisiana.
Died: January 31, 1970 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Heart attack)
Early in his career he performed under the pseudonym of "Harmonica Slim" at local nightclubs and bars.
He began recording in the mid-1950s and released his first record as Slim Harpo in 1957.
His hits include "I'm A King Bee", "I've Got Love If You Want It", "Rainin' In My Heart", "Buzzin' ", "I Love The Life I Live", "Little Queen Bee" and "Baby, Scratch My Back". His songs have been covered by The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, The Kinks and many others.
He died unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 46, and was buried in Mulatto Bend Cemetery in Port Allen, Louisiana.
2020
FTM (4)
7", Single, Ltd, Num, RM
2020
Not Now Music
LP, Comp, 180
2020
Jumpin' (3)
7", Single
2018
Not Now Music
2xCD-ROM, Comp, Num
2017
El Toro Records
7", EP, Comp
2016
Minigroove Records (2)
10", Comp, Ltd
2015
Bear Family Records
5xCD, Comp, RE, RM + Box
2015
Jasmine Records
CD, Comp, RM
2015
2014
Shake Em' On Down
7", Single
2013
One & Only Records (2)
CD, Comp
2012
2011
Bear Family Records
CD, Comp
2003
2000
Universal Music France
CD, Comp, Dlx, RM, S/Edition
1997
1996
Excello Records
CD, Comp
1996
1995
Ace, Excello
CD, Comp, Mono
1994
Excello
2xCD, Comp
1994
Excello, Ace
7", EP, Mono, Promo
1993
1989
Flyright Records
CD, Comp
1989
1983
1980
1980
1979
Blues Unlimited
7", Single
1978
1976
1976
1971
Blue Horizon
LP, Comp, Mono
1970
Blue Horizon
LP, Album, Comp
1970
1970
1969
1969
1969
1969
1969
1969
1968
Fontana
7"
1968
1968
1967
International Polydor Production
7", EP
1967
1967
1966
1966
1966
1965
Stateside
LP, Comp, Mono
1965
1965
1965
1964
1964
1964
1963
1962
1961
1961
1960
1959
1958
1957
Excello (3)
7", Single
Collectables
7", Single
Trip
7"
Excello
LP, Album, Comp
Ace
CD, RP
Blues Blast
3xCD, Comp, Dlx, Ltd, RM, S/Edition
2024
Owsley Stanley Foundation
3xCD
2022
Esoteric Recordings
Box, Comp + CD, Album, RE, RM + 2xCD, Album, RE, R
2022
Masticating Shit Records
7"
2022
2022
2021
2020
2019
Not On Label (Xtreme Blues Dog Self-released)
11xFile, MP3, Album, 320
2019
Straight Up Blues Productions
CD, Album
2019
2018
Rub-A-Chicken Records
LP, Album, Ltd, Num, Ora
2018
Bernadette Records (4)
CDr, Album
2018
Rub-A-Chicken Records
CD
2018
Rub-A-Chicken Records
LP, TP, W/Lbl, Bla
2017
Not On Label (Ron Hacker Self-released)
CD, Album
2017
2016
El Toro Records
CD, Album
2016
El Toro Records
7", EP, Ltd
2016
Apple Street Music, Rockwerk Records
CD, Album
2016
2016
2016
2015
Abattoir Blues Records
6xFile, MP3, EP, 320
2015
TnT Dodson Enterprises, LLC
CD-ROM, Album
2015
Not On Label, EnclumE Production
CDr, EP
2015
2014
Music Maker Relief Foundation
CD
2014
Not On Label (The Teddy White Band Self-released)
CDr
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