Alone with My Friends


Alone with My Friends is an album by American blues pianist Memphis Slim which was recorded in 1961 and released on the Battle label. The album, recorded in London during a European tour, is an exploration of the blues repertoire in terms of songs associated with blues singers Big Bill Broonzy, Tampa Red and Georgia Tom, Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon, Curtis Jones, St. Louis Jimmy, Sonny Boy Williamson and Blind Lemon Jefferson.

Reception

In his review for Allmusic, Richie Unterberger says "Not the first or last place to check out Slim on record."

Track listing

  1. "Highway 51 Blues" – 4:15
  2. "I Feel So Good" – 2:45
  3. "Rock Me, Momma" – 3:50
  4. "Goin' Down Slow" – 3:40
  5. "Sittin' on Top of the World" – 3:40
  6. "Sunnyland Train" – 3:55
  7. "Goin' Down to the River" – 3:00
  8. "I Just Want to Make Love to You" – 3:55
  9. "I Can Hear My Name A-Ringin'" – 4:00
  10. "Going Back to My Plow" – 4:45

Personnel