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Memphis Slim and Muddy Waters conversation about Robert Johnson

American History Museum

Object Details

Collection Collector

McCormick, Mack

Collection Citation

Robert "Mack" McCormick Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution

Scope and Contents

Side A: Memphis Slim and Muddy Waters conversation, undated. Side B: Blank. Side A: Memphis Slim and Muddy Waters conversation, undated. Memphis Slim, born John Len Chatman (September 3, 1915-February 24, 1988), was an American Blues pianist, singer, and composer, who worked with Robert Johnson in the South after meeting him in Marietta Arkansas. As part of the interview, he discusses Johnson's personality and his music. He also talks about other musicians including Chicago blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player Howlin Wolf (June 10, 1910-January 10, 1976); blues guitarist, singer, songwriter, and bandleader Elmore James (January 27, 1918-May 24, 1963); and Kaiser Clifton, a professional gambler connected to the Memphis Jug Band. American blues singer-songwriter and musician McKinley Morganfield (April 4, 1913-April 30, 1983) known professionally as Muddy Waters states that he never played with Robert Johnson. Side B: Blank.
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Robert "Mack" McCormick Collection / Series 15: Audio Cassette Tapes and Digital Files

Sponsor

Digitization of Series 1: Photographic Negatives, Photographs, and Slides was made possible by Andrew and Anya Shiva.

Extent

1 Cassette tape (Total Running Time: 08:34)

Date

undated

Container

Box 165, Cassette OTC 1485.34

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Type

Archival materials
Audio
Cassette tapes

Collection Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Collection Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Access to original materials in boxes 76-80 is prohibited. Researchers must use digital copies. Additional materials have been removed from public access pending investigation under the Smithsonian Institution's Ethical Returns and Shared Stewardship Policy.
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Record ID

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