Guitar Slim Green

Norman G. Green

b. July 25th, 1907 in Bryan (Texas)

d. September 28th, 1975 in Los Angeles (California)

WEST COAST DOWN HOME BLUES

ABM

1948

On ne connait que peu d'éléments biographiques concernant ce bluesman. Originaire du Texas, il semble vivre quelques temps en Oklahoma avant de s'installer en Californie en 1947. Il y est découvert par le producteur John R. Fullbright qui lui permet de graver ses premiers et excellents simples à Los Angeles : "Alla blues", "Central Avenue blues", "Baby I love you" et "Tricky woman blues" (les deux derniers titres avec le piano de Louis Jackson).

Very few biographical information is known about this bluesman. Originally from Texas, he apparently lived for a time in Oklahoma before settling in California in 1947. He was discovered there by producer John R. Fullbright, who allowed him to record his first excellent singles in Los Angeles : "Alla blues", "Central Avenue blues", "Baby I love you" and "Tricky woman blues" (the last two tracks featuring Louis Jackson's piano).

DIG THESE BLUES

Ace

1958

Toujours actif dans la région de Fresno, Slim Green grave un remarquable morceau ("My woman done quit me") pour le label Dig de Johnny Otis.

Still active in the Fresno area, Slim Green recorded a remarkable track ("My woman done quit me") for Johnny Otis's Dig label.

JERICHO ALLEY BLUES FLASH vol.1

Diving Duck

P-Vine

1959

Dans cette anthologie, on peut écouter deux morceaux enregistrés pour le label Canton, en particulier "Jericho Alley".

In this anthology, you can listen to two pieces recorded for the Canton label, in particular "Jericho Alley".

STONE DOWN BLUES

Kent

1970

Remis en selle par Johnny Otis, Guitar Slim Green grave ici son seul album complet pour le label Kent. Excellent chanteur et guitariste, Slim délivre un blues brut et excitant accompagné par Shuggie & Johnny Otis et Roger Spotts. Dans ce programme consistant, on apprécie, en particulier, "Bumble bee blues", "My little angel child", "5th Street Alley blues", "Play on little girl".

Back in the saddle thanks to Johnny Otis, Guitar Slim Green recorded his only full-length album for the Kent label. An excellent singer and guitarist, Slim delivers raw and exciting blues accompanied by Shuggie & Johnny Otis and Roger Spotts. This consistent program includes highlights such as "Bumble bee blues", "My little angel child", "5th Street Alley blues", "Play on little girl".