Slim Harpo – I'm A King Bee I Got Love If You Want It

 

Excello records 1957 – 45-2113

notes:
I'm a King Bee" is a swamp blues song written and first recorded
 by Slim Harpo in 1957. It has been performed and recorded
by numerous blues and other artists since. In 2008,
Slim Harpo's original recording received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award.


Recorded    March 1957
Studio    J. D. Miller, Crowley, Louisiana
producer J. D. Miller


tracklist:

A        I'm A King Bee
Written-By – J. Moore*
B        I Got Love If You Want It
Written-By – J. Moore*
2:47

 

 

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Slim Harpo ‎– Tip On In

 

 Excello records 1968 ‎– LP 8008

credits:

 

 Producer, Liner Notes – Bob Holmes
Written-By – James Moore

Recorded At – Woodland Studios

tracks list:

 A1 Tip On In   
A2 Te-Ni-Nee-Ni-Nu   
A3 Mailbox Blues   
A4 I've Been A Good Thing For You   
A5 Hey Little Lee   
B1 I'm Gonna Keep What I've Got   
B2 I've Got To Be With You Tonight   
B3 I'm So Sorry   
B4 My Baby She's Got It   
B5 I Just Can't Leave You

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Slim Harpo ‎– Baby Scratch My Back

 

Excello records 1966 ‎– LP-8005

notes:

"Baby Scratch My Back" is a 1965 rhythm and blues song
by blues singer Slim Harpo. It is mostly an instrumental
piece with occasional monologue and harmonica fills by Harpo
The backing has been described as "a laconic, loping
beat with tremolo laden guitar, wood block maracas,
and snapping snare drum sound".
The "chicken scratch" guitar was played by James Johnson
Recorded    1965
Studio    J. D. Miller, Crowley, Louisiana
Songwriter(s)    James Moore a.k.a. Slim Harpo
Producer(s)    J. D. Miller

 tracks listing:

A1        Shake Your Hips    2:23   

A2        Midnight Blues    2:08   

A3        Harpo's Blues    2:11   

A4        Buzzin    2:07   

A5        My Little Queen Bee    2:35   

A6        I Love The Life I'm Livin'    2:31   

B1        Baby, Scratch My Back    2:47   

B2        I'm Gonna Miss You Like The Devil    2:17   

B3        Rainin' In My Heart    2:45   

B4        Wonderin' Blues    3:10   

B5        We're Two Of A Kind    2:45   

B6        I Need Money 

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Slim Harpo ‎ Sings Raining In My Heart

Excello Records 1961 ‎– LP 8003

notes:

 

 I'm A King Bee  credits:
Written by    James Moore a.k.a. Slim Harpo
the song was recorded in March 1957. The recording features
a spare arrangement and instrumentation typical of
J. D. Miller's production approach.
 Accompanying Slim Harpo were
 Gabriel "Guitar Gable" Perrodin on guitar,
John "Fats" Perrodin on bass,
and Clarence "Jockey" Etienne on drums.

Recorded    March 1957
Studio    J. D. Miller, Crowley, Louisiana

tracks list:

A1     Rainin' In My Heart    
A2     Blues Hangover    
A3     Bobby Sox Baby    
A4     I Got Love If You Want It    
A5     Snoopin' Around    
A6     Buzz Me Baby    
B1     I'm A King Bee    
B2     What A Dream    
B3     Don't Start Cryin' Now    
B4     Moody Blues    
B5     My Home Is A Person    
B6     Dream Girl

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