Person

Slim Harpo

Slim Harpo (born James Isaac Moore; January 11, 1924 – January 31, 1970) 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". He played guitar and was a master of the blues harmonica, known in blues circles as a "harp". His most successful and influential recordings included "I'm a King Bee" (1957), "Ra…

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Artist details

Type
Person
Area
United States
Born
January 11th, 1924
Died
January 31st, 1970
Genres
Labels
Rhino
Excello Records
Last updated: December 13th, 2014

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