◇ image via WikipediaMemphis Slim
Memphis Slim is a Blues and Rhythm and blues act. Their sound grew out of Leroy Carr, Peacock Records, Willie Dixon, Big Joe Williams and Sonny Boy Williamson II. Those roots explain a lot about how Memphis Slim arrange songs and choose their tones. They run in the same orbit as Roosevelt Sykes, Jimmy Witherspoon, John Lee Hooker, J.B. Lenoir and Big Walter Horton, sharing audiences, venues and reference points rather than a straight line of influence. Their influence carried into Cyril Davies, Barbara Dane, Live at the Regal, Bukka White and Freddie King, where the same ideas turn up rearranged for a later generation. Altogether the chart holds 43 connections around Memphis Slim, reaching back through Leroy Carr and forward to Cyril Davies. Follow any of those threads to keep travelling the influence between bands and genres on Starverb.
Hover or focus a star to read the connection. Click any star to make it the new centre.
Memphis Slim connections
Memphis Slim grew out of Leroy Carr, Peacock Records, Willie Dixon and Big Joe Williams, shares an orbit with Roosevelt Sykes, Jimmy Witherspoon, John Lee Hooker and J.B. Lenoir, went on to shape Cyril Davies, Barbara Dane, Live at the Regal and Bukka White. 43 connections mapped across roots, kindred and legacy.
Who influenced Memphis Slim
Sounds and acts that shaped Memphis Slim.
Artists similar to Memphis Slim
Artists and scenes sharing an orbit with Memphis Slim.
Bands Memphis Slim shaped
Where the influence of Memphis Slim travelled next.
- Cyril Daviesartist
- Barbara Daneartist
- Live at the Regalartist
- Bukka Whiteartist
- Freddie Kingartist
- Nick Caveartist
- The Moody Bluesartist
- Sugar Blueartist
- Grindermanartist
- Lowell Fulsonartist
- Elmore Jamesartist
- T-Bone Walkerartist
- Ray Charlesartist
- Eric Claptonartist
- Natalie Coleartist
- Ella Fitzgeraldartist
- Jimi Hendrixartist
- Mahalia Jacksonartist
- Sarah Vaughanartist
- Carlos Santanaartist
- John Mayerartist
- Lou Rawlsartist
- Joe Williamsartist
Ideas. Vote for what you want to see next
Shapes the roadmapMusic Personality
Your taste as a shareable persona card, with a witty roast.
Quizzes & badges
Music quizzes that earn badges and climb a leaderboard.
Friend / taste matching
Match your taste with friends and see your overlap.
Gaps
Bands you've missed that listeners with similar taste already love.