One of the names inextricably linked with the music from the southern juke joints is the fabulous Otis Hicks, aka Lightnin’ Slim (1913-1974), a mainstay of “swamp blues” (that distinctive down-home-butecho- laden-electric blues from Louisiana). He possessed one of the truly great blues voices, which was indolent, unadorned and unaffected. Slim built his style on his grainy but expressive singing and rudimentary guitar work. Rooster Blues is perhaps his finest album, and one of swamp blues’ most iconic treasures. 1. Rooster Blues 2. Long Leanie Mama 3. My Starter Won T Work 4. G.I. Slim 5. Lightnin S Troubles 6. Bed Bug Blues 7. Bad Luck and Trouble 8. Mean Ole Lonesome Train 9. Bad Luck 10. Hoodoo Blues 11. It S Mighty Crazy 12. Sweet Little Woman 13. Tom Cat Blues 14. Feelin Awful Blues 15. I M Leavin You Baby 16. Sugar Plum 17. Just Made Twenty-One 18. Nothing But the Devil
