Mohair sam slim harpo biography
The story and meaning of the song 'Mohair Sam - Slim Harpo.
Slim Harpo
American blues musician (1924–1970)
Musical artist
Slim Harpo (born Isiah Moore or James Isaac Moore; February 11, 1924[a] – January 31, 1970)[1][2] was an American blues musician, a leading exponent of the swamp blues style, and "one of the most commercially successful blues artists of his day".[3] He played guitar and was a master of the blues harmonica, known in blues circles as a "harp".
Mohair sam slim harpo biography
His most successful and influential recordings included "I'm a King Bee" (1957), "Rainin' in My Heart" (1961), and "Baby Scratch My Back" (1966), which reached number one on Billboard's R&B chart and number 16 on its broader Hot 100 singles chart.
Life and career
Moore was born in Lobdell, Louisiana,[4] the eldest child in his family. After his parents died he worked as a longshoreman and construction worker in New Orleans in the late 1930s and early 1940s.
Influenced in style by Jimmy Reed, he began performing in