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.[1]

Just Blues
Studio album by Memphis Slim
Released	1961
Recorded	November 15, 1960
Studio	Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Genre	Blues
Length	38:51
Label	Bluesville
Memphis Slim chronology
Tribute to Big Bill Broonzy (1961) Just Blues (1961) No Strain (1961)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]

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."[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Peter Chatman except where noted.

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

Personnel

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

References