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Many of these Excello cuts will be familiar to fans of the Rolling Stones, the Kinks, Van Morrison etc, so check the source.
Arguably the finest of the Baton Rouge bluesmen who came to typify the "Excello Sound", Slim Harpo was only ever really rivalled in stature by contemporary Otis Hicks a.k.a. Lightnin' Slim. Born James Moore in 1924 in Lobdell, Louisiana, Slim Harpo began to record for the Crowley-based Excello label in the rnid-50s and, except for a brief spell with Imperial Records (unreleased) in 1962, continued to record for them until his untimely death in 1969. His music was a strong influence on the '60s British blues boom and many of his singles saw UK release on labels like Pye and Stateside.
Tracklist
Baby Scratch My Back 2:47
I Got Love If You Want It 2:47
I'm A King Bee 2:55
Little Queen Be (Got A Brand New King) 2:35
Shake Your Hips 2:23
Buzz Me Babe 2:14
Buzzin' 2:07
Rainin' In My Heart 2:45
Still Rainin' In My Heart 3:00
Late Last Night 2:32
Tip On In Part 1 2:48
Bobby Sox Baby 1:45
Don't Start Cryin' Now 2:11
I Need Money (Keep Your Alibis) 2:20
Strange Love 2:10
Rock Me Baby 3:56
Blues Hang-Over 3:01