Just Blues
# Just Blues

Just Blues is an album by the American blues pianist Memphis Slim which was recorded in 1960 and released on Bluesville, a sublabel of Prestige Records. It was reissued by Fantasy in 1972 as part of the double LP Raining the Blues, along with No Strain, another album from the same sessions.

## Reception

Professional ratings :

| Review scores ||
| - | - |
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | |

In his review for AllMusic, Stephen Cook wrote, "One of a handful of stellar albums Slim cut for Prestige's Bluesville label, the 12-track set offers a particularly pleasant way to check out the pianist's tasty keyboard work and wide-ranging topical bent."

## Track listing

All compositions by Peter Chatman except where noted.

* "Beer Drinking Woman" – 3:27
* "Teasing the Blues" (Slim-Marshall) – 3:41
* "The I.C. Blues" – 2:52
* "Baby Doll" – 2:08
* "Just Blues" – 3:35
* "Blue and Disgusted" – 2:30
* "Blue Brew" – 4:25
* "Rack 'Em Back Jack" – 2:30
* "Motherless Child" – 3:04
* "Brenda" – 3:46
* "When Your Dought Roller Is Gone" – 2:39
* "Hey Slim" – 4:14

## Personnel

* Memphis Slim – piano, vocals
* Lafayette Thomas – guitar
* Wendell Marshall – double bass
* Buster 'Harpie' Brown – harmonica
