Lightnin' Slim

Lightnin’ Slim was a Baton Rouge blues singer/guitarist who recorded a heap of great sides for Excello.  His frequent producer, Jay Miller, stated, “Lightnin’ to me was the greatest, not only of my artists, but all of them.  Low-down gutbucket blues!”  For this 45, the a-side is an upbeat yet swampy take on John Lee Hooker’s “Boogie Chillen,” celebrating the joys of coming of age and cutting loose.  Love the equestrian percussion.  “Sugar Plum” slows it down to a languid crawl for boozy courting.