Slim Harpo

Slim Harpo (born Isiah Moore or James Isaac Moore; February 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), "Rainin' in My Heart" (1961), and "Baby Scratch My Back" (1966), which reached number one on Billboard's R&B chart and number 16 on its broader Hot 100 singles chart.

Similar Artists

Luther "Guitar Junior" Johnson

Sleepy John Estes

Jimmy Rogers

Ishman Bracey

Little Johnny Jones

Mark Hummel

John Jackson

Speckled Red

Smokey Wilson

Hubert Sumlin