Spotify Release Info
Track: Shake Your Hips
Artist: Slim Harpo
Album: Best Of Slim Harpo
Artist Bio
Name: Slim Harpo
Spotify Genres: blues, classic blues
Followers: 61,254
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Biography
American blues singer, songwriter and harmonica player and a leading exponent of the swamp blues style. Born: January 11, 1924 in Lobdell, Louisiana. Died: January 31, 1970 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Heart attack) Early in his career he performed under the pseudonym of "Harmonica Slim" at local nightclubs and bars. He began recording in the mid-1950s and released his first record as Slim Harpo in 1957. His hits include "I'm A King Bee", "I've Got Love If You Want It", "Rainin' In My Heart", "Buzzin' ", "I Love The Life I Live", "Little Queen Bee" and "Baby, Scratch My Back". His songs have been covered by [a=The Rolling Stones], [a=The Grateful Dead], [a=The Kinks] and many others. He died unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 46, and was buried in Mulatto Bend Cemetery in Port Allen, Louisiana.
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1.I'm A King BeeSings Raining In My Heart
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2.Baby Scratch My Back - Single VersionBest Of Slim Harpo
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3.I've Got Love If You Want ItSings Raining In My Heart
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4.Shake Your HipsBest Of Slim Harpo
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5.Buzz Me, BabeSings Raining In My Heart
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6.Mailbox Blues - Single VersionThe Excello Singles Anthology
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7.Blues HangoverSings Raining In My Heart
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8.Tip On InBest Of Slim Harpo
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9.I Just Can't Leave You - Single VersionThe Excello Singles Anthology
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10.Te Ni Nee Ni Nu - Single VersionBest Of Slim Harpo
Discogs Release Info
Release: Slim Harpo - Shake Your Hips
Year: 1965
Genres: Blues
Styles: Electric Blues, Louisiana Blues