Memphis Heat documents Chicago blues piano legend Memphis Slim's studio collaborations with the rock group Canned Heat in France on September 18, 1970, and July 11, 1973.
The results are tasty indeed.
Slim's voice and piano are well matched by Henry Vestine's electric guitar, Canned Heat's rockin' rhythm section, and (on six out of 13 tracks) the Memphis Horns, a solid wind quintet of trumpet, trombone, two tenors, and a baritone sax.
Memphis Slim tried on a lot of different styles and instrumental combinations during the 1970s.
His Canned Heat sessions have been both praised and panned over the years, a state of affairs that often revealed more about the reviewers than the music itself.
A fair assessment should take into account the blues and rock scene of the early '70s, the pianist's artistic intentions as he capped a long and eventful career, and perhaps most importantly the positive effect that this music is likely to have upon any listener who loves a good jumpin' electric blues band.
| Title/Composers | Performer | Listen | Time | Size | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Back to Mother EarthPeter Chatman | Memphis Slim, Canned Heat | Play | 03:14 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 2 | Trouble Everywhere I GoPeter Chatman | Memphis Slim, Canned Heat | Play | 03:49 | 8 MB | 19 MB |
| 3 | Black Cat Cross My TrailPeter Chatman | Memphis Slim, Canned Heat | Play | 03:04 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 4 | Five Long YearsEddie Boyd | Memphis Slim, Canned Heat | Play | 05:05 | 11 MB | 26 MB |
| 5 | When I Was YoungPeter Chatman | Memphis Slim, Canned Heat | Play | 02:40 | 6 MB | 14 MB |
| 6 | You Don't Know My MindPeter Chatman | Memphis Slim, Canned Heat | Play | 06:28 | 14 MB | 28 MB |
| 7 | Boogie DuoPeter Chatman | Memphis Slim, Canned Heat | Play | 03:06 | 7 MB | 17 MB |
| 8 | Down the Big RoadPeter Chatman | Memphis Slim, Canned Heat | Play | 03:32 | 8 MB | 18 MB |
| 9 | Whizzle WhamPeter Chatman | Memphis Slim, Canned Heat | Play | 01:46 | 4 MB | 9 MB |
| 10 | ParisPeter Chatman | Memphis Slim, Canned Heat | Play | 02:14 | 5 MB | 10 MB |
| 11 | Longfingers | Memphis Slim, Canned Heat | Play | 07:03 | 16 MB | 38 MB |
| 42 mins | 96 MB | |||||
| 42 mins | 218 MB | |||||
| Artist | Job | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Boyd | Composer |
| 2 | Canned Heat | Performer, Primary Artist |
| 3 | Peter Chatman | Composer, Piano, Vocals |
| 4 | The Memphis Horns | Guest Artist |
| 5 | Memphis Slim | Piano, Primary Artist, Vocals |
| Quality | Format | Encoding | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | MP3 | 320kps 44.1kHz | MP3 is an audio coding format which uses a form of lossy data compression. The highest bitrate of this format is 320kbps (kbit/s). MP3 Digital audio takes less amount of space (up to 90% reduction in size) and the quality is not as good as the original one. |
| CD Quality | FLAC | 16bit 44.1kHz | FLAC is an audio coding format which uses lossless compression. Digital audio in FLAC format has a smaller size and retains the same quality of the original Compact Disc (CD). |