Why'd you put that thing on me?
Albert Luandrew was born September 5, 1907 and had the blues until March 17, 1995. He took the name Sunnyland Slim after a train, the Sunnyland, that ran between Memphis and St. Louis. Mr. Slim played some mean piano.
He came up to Toronto one time in the early 80s I think, and played Albert's Hall at the Brunswick House, which was the best blues room in the city back then. I remember him singing, "Be careful how you vote people, be careful how you vote, cause the man you vote for just might let you down." Later I told people, man we saw Sunnyland Slim last night, the great Sunnyland Slim and they looked at me like I was nuts.
Toshiko
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Toshiko Akiyoshi - Amazing Toshiko Akiyoshi, 1954 Cover art by David Stone
Martin
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4 comments:
Thanks for introducing me to yet another Bluesman - you have certainly earned your spurs with the number of live performances.
I hope you and yours have a good Christmas
Best Christmas wishes to you and your family as well, Ron.
My friends, I wish you both and your families the best this Christmas, and may the New Year, bring you all health and happiness.
hey Fitz, Merry Christmas!
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