Song of the Day: Lightnin’ Slim, “Mean Ole Lonesome Train”

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Blues guitarist and singer Otis Hicks, also known as Lightnin’ Slim, was born on this day in 1912. He often played with his brother-in-law Slim Harpo and harmonicist Lazy Lester. He started recording in Excello Records in the mid-’50’s, then quit for a time in the ’60’s and was working in a foundry near Detroit when he was rediscovered. I’m not sure when this was recorded, but it was probably from his early days on Excello.

Published by John Holton

Internet disc jockey, lover of old TV (especially the commercials), inveterate wise guy.

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