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Shrimp City Slim: Photos

Playing this fine piano fest, Sept 10, 2011, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Playing this fine piano fest, Sept 10, 2011, Ft Lauderdale, FL
Doing some shows with Swamp Pop Shelly, beginning February, 2012.
Doing some shows with Swamp Pop Shelly, beginning February, 2012.
Hanging out at Piano Bob's "Boogie-Woogie Piano Fest" (9/10/2011), L-R: Scottie Miller, Liz Pennock, Piano Bob, Dr Blues, SCS.
Hanging out at Piano Bob's "Boogie-Woogie Piano Fest" (9/10/2011), L-R: Scottie Miller, Liz Pennock, Piano Bob, Dr Blues, SCS.
Motywy Bluesa, May 2011, Raciborz, Poland
Motywy Bluesa, May 2011, Raciborz, Poland
Motywy Bluesa, May 2011, Raciborz, Poland
Motywy Bluesa, May 2011, Raciborz, Poland
Motywy Bluesa 2011, Raciborz, Poland
Motywy Bluesa 2011, Raciborz, Poland
Another Jon Stout photo at The Mill in North Charleston (2009)
Another Jon Stout photo at The Mill in North Charleston (2009)
At Piano Bob's (2nd annual South Florida Boogie-Woogie Piano Festival" (Fort Lauderdale, FL, Sept 10, 2011)
At Piano Bob's (2nd annual South Florida Boogie-Woogie Piano Festival" (Fort Lauderdale, FL, Sept 10, 2011)
Motywy Bluesa 2011, Raciborz, Poland
Motywy Bluesa 2011, Raciborz, Poland
After the show at Cafe de Zotte (Heerlen, NL), 10/22/11 (L-R: Ronald, drums; SCS; Paul, owner; Prof Bottleneck; Wim Geraets, bass)
After the show at Cafe de Zotte (Heerlen, NL), 10/22/11 (L-R: Ronald, drums; SCS; Paul, owner; Prof Bottleneck; Wim Geraets, bass)
Dom Kultury, Pakosc, Poland (10/29/11)
Dom Kultury, Pakosc, Poland (10/29/11)
(Some of) My family in Poland - makes touring there so special (L-R: Krzy, Ryszard, Bozena Wentowski; SCS)
(Some of) My family in Poland - makes touring there so special (L-R: Krzy, Ryszard, Bozena Wentowski; SCS)
"Blues in the Night", my public radio blues show ran from 1984-2001. Here is a pic from 1998 (College of CHS studio). Note: Latin CDs (I also did Latin, world music, and Louisiana music shows every week)
"Blues in the Night", my public radio blues show ran from 1984-2001. Here is a pic from 1998 (College of CHS studio). Note: Latin CDs (I also did Latin, world music, and Louisiana music shows every week)
July 2011, Cajun Kountry Kitchen Cafe, N Charleston, SC (solo lunch gigs..great Cajun/Creole food)
July 2011, Cajun Kountry Kitchen Cafe, N Charleston, SC (solo lunch gigs..great Cajun/Creole food)
Ten-02 Club, Nov 18. 2010, Manila
Ten-02 Club, Nov 18. 2010, Manila
Delighted to play this Polish blues fest in May 2011.
Delighted to play this Polish blues fest in May 2011.
Delighted to play this also as part of Polish tour 2011.
Delighted to play this also as part of Polish tour 2011.
Blues Latino at Jazz'd Tapas (Savannah, GA; 4/15/11; L-R Clamchop; Marcelo Ponce; Viviana Dallas; SCS)
Blues Latino at Jazz'd Tapas (Savannah, GA; 4/15/11; L-R Clamchop; Marcelo Ponce; Viviana Dallas; SCS)
SCS, Prof. Bottleneck, Richard Whiting (of the Index-Journal) at TW Boons, Greenwood, SC 4/27/11
SCS, Prof. Bottleneck, Richard Whiting (of the Index-Journal) at TW Boons, Greenwood, SC 4/27/11
Swingin' at The Handlebar, Makati, Philippines (11/17/10 w/Jun Viray, drums)
Swingin' at The Handlebar, Makati, Philippines (11/17/10 w/Jun Viray, drums)
Blues to Bop (Lugano, Switzerland), Aug 1993) w/Guitar Gabriel; top L-R: Tim Duffy, Rob Mason, Dave Peabody, Christina Ferguson.
Blues to Bop (Lugano, Switzerland), Aug 1993) w/Guitar Gabriel; top L-R: Tim Duffy, Rob Mason, Dave Peabody, Christina Ferguson.
Blues workshop @ Dom Kultury, Raciborz, Poland; May 2011. From the right: Frankie, "drummer"; Jacek Herzberg, guitar; Andrzej Wojtowicz, artist; Marek "Guitar Mark" Wojtowicz.
Blues workshop @ Dom Kultury, Raciborz, Poland; May 2011. From the right: Frankie, "drummer"; Jacek Herzberg, guitar; Andrzej Wojtowicz, artist; Marek "Guitar Mark" Wojtowicz.
With Big Boy Henry & Friends, "Bob's Goodtime Blues", Station Tavern, London (April 1993); Robert Bond, drums; Dave Peabody, guitar; Rob Mason, harp; SCS, washboard.
With Big Boy Henry & Friends, "Bob's Goodtime Blues", Station Tavern, London (April 1993); Robert Bond, drums; Dave Peabody, guitar; Rob Mason, harp; SCS, washboard.
Blue Light Special, March 1992 (photo by John Moran). SCS/Juke Joint Johnny/Jerry Hiers. Bottom: Jay Niver/Silent Eddie Phillips
Blue Light Special, March 1992 (photo by John Moran). SCS/Juke Joint Johnny/Jerry Hiers. Bottom: Jay Niver/Silent Eddie Phillips
Mr. Smiley, our senior tip jar. The only tip jar to have his own Facebook page (TipsFor MrSmiley)
Mr. Smiley, our senior tip jar. The only tip jar to have his own Facebook page (TipsFor MrSmiley)
1993 Lowcountry Blues Bash: SCS/Big Boy Henry/Dave Peabody.
1993 Lowcountry Blues Bash: SCS/Big Boy Henry/Dave Peabody.
SCS w/Professor Bottleneck & the Rhythm Twins LIVE (June 12, 2010, Brunssum, Netherlands)
SCS w/Professor Bottleneck & the Rhythm Twins LIVE (June 12, 2010, Brunssum, Netherlands)
Florence Main Library (Pee Dee Blues Bash, Nov 5, 2010 w/LaMont Garner, drums), Florence, SC
Florence Main Library (Pee Dee Blues Bash, Nov 5, 2010 w/LaMont Garner, drums), Florence, SC
Ten-02 Club, Nov 18, Manila, with The Blues Bruddahs (Joric Manglaque w/guitar)
Ten-02 Club, Nov 18, Manila, with The Blues Bruddahs (Joric Manglaque w/guitar)
New River 2010: big jam at end: Sammy Blue, Ike & Val Woods, friend, Queen Bee Zamagni, SCS)
New River 2010: big jam at end: Sammy Blue, Ike & Val Woods, friend, Queen Bee Zamagni, SCS)
New River Blues Fest (Jefferson, NC, Sept 5, 2010) / L-R: Juke Joint Johnny, Martin Henderson (on loan from The King Bees), SCS
New River Blues Fest (Jefferson, NC, Sept 5, 2010) / L-R: Juke Joint Johnny, Martin Henderson (on loan from The King Bees), SCS
Our French connection
Our French connection
The Meeting Street Sheiks at Jim Harrison Park, Denmark, SC 10/23/10 (Julius Daniels Memorial Blues Fest) (L-R: Fingers Fenneaux, Silent Eddie Phillips, Juke Joint Johnny, SCS)
The Meeting Street Sheiks at Jim Harrison Park, Denmark, SC 10/23/10 (Julius Daniels Memorial Blues Fest) (L-R: Fingers Fenneaux, Silent Eddie Phillips, Juke Joint Johnny, SCS)
Gloucester (UK) Blues Festival, 1993: L-R Alan Robinson (our agent), Big Boy Henry, Big Joe Louis, Shrimp City Slim, Big Lucky Carter (pic courtesy of Joe Louis)
Gloucester (UK) Blues Festival, 1993: L-R Alan Robinson (our agent), Big Boy Henry, Big Joe Louis, Shrimp City Slim, Big Lucky Carter (pic courtesy of Joe Louis)
Tues Nov 16, 2010, Kabooom! (Quezon City, metro Manila, Philippines) with key guys of Pinoy Blues Deluxe (and Tom Colvin, far right)
Tues Nov 16, 2010, Kabooom! (Quezon City, metro Manila, Philippines) with key guys of Pinoy Blues Deluxe (and Tom Colvin, far right)
Taiwan Blues Bash #7, Nov 19, 2010: L-R: Tom Colvin, DC Rapier (Blues Boss), Ken Minahan, SCS
Taiwan Blues Bash #7, Nov 19, 2010: L-R: Tom Colvin, DC Rapier (Blues Boss), Ken Minahan, SCS
Taiwan Blues Bash #7, Nov 20, 2010 (second night) (Mick Kilgos, drums)
Taiwan Blues Bash #7, Nov 20, 2010 (second night) (Mick Kilgos, drums)
SCS, Queen Bee Zamagni, Drink Small @ New River Blues Festival (Sept 5, 2010)
SCS, Queen Bee Zamagni, Drink Small @ New River Blues Festival (Sept 5, 2010)
New River Blues Fest (Sept 5, 2010)
New River Blues Fest (Sept 5, 2010)
Playing drums with Drink Small at Group Therapy (Society St., Charleston, SC), 1987
Playing drums with Drink Small at Group Therapy (Society St., Charleston, SC), 1987
Playing piano with Drink Small @ Bert's Bar (Sullivans Is, SC), July 1986
Playing piano with Drink Small @ Bert's Bar (Sullivans Is, SC), July 1986
Edmund Robinson (Charleston Folk), country blues great John Jackson, SCS (Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, SC, Oct 1987)
Edmund Robinson (Charleston Folk), country blues great John Jackson, SCS (Dock Street Theatre, Charleston, SC, Oct 1987)
The Blues Socialites play WSCI 89.3 FM benefit Feb 1987 (aboard SS Yorktown at Patriots Point) (L-R: Quin Sturges, bass; Silent Eddie Phillips, guitar; Steven James Bailey, drums; Randy Crowe, guitar & harmonica; SCS, piano & washboard)
The Blues Socialites play WSCI 89.3 FM benefit Feb 1987 (aboard SS Yorktown at Patriots Point) (L-R: Quin Sturges, bass; Silent Eddie Phillips, guitar; Steven James Bailey, drums; Randy Crowe, guitar & harmonica; SCS, piano & washboard)
5/29/89, Myskyns Tavern, Charleston, SC, "Carolina Blues Jam '89" (with Lightnin' Bug Rhodes, Drink Small)
5/29/89, Myskyns Tavern, Charleston, SC, "Carolina Blues Jam '89" (with Lightnin' Bug Rhodes, Drink Small)
With Prof. Bottleneck & the Rhythm Twins, outside Music Club Woetsjtok, Brunssum, Holland, 6/12/10 (L-R: Ben "Boom Boom" Paulssen, drums; SCS; Prof. Bottleneck, guitar; Victorious Wim Geraets, bass)
With Prof. Bottleneck & the Rhythm Twins, outside Music Club Woetsjtok, Brunssum, Holland, 6/12/10 (L-R: Ben "Boom Boom" Paulssen, drums; SCS; Prof. Bottleneck, guitar; Victorious Wim Geraets, bass)
5/29/89, Myskyns Tavern, Charleston, SC, "Carolina Blues Jam '89" (with Lightnin' Bug Rhodes, Drink Small)
5/29/89, Myskyns Tavern, Charleston, SC, "Carolina Blues Jam '89" (with Lightnin' Bug Rhodes, Drink Small)
SCS & Professor Bottleneck, Cafe Curioso, June 2010
SCS & Professor Bottleneck, Cafe Curioso, June 2010
SCS & Beverly Guitar Watkins en route to Martha's Vineyard (private party), 8/6/10
SCS & Beverly Guitar Watkins en route to Martha's Vineyard (private party), 8/6/10
SCS band at La Fiesta (Camden, SC, 10/2008), Carolina Downhome Blues Fest (L-R: Dr Pickup, Silent Eddie, LaMont Garner, SCS)
SCS band at La Fiesta (Camden, SC, 10/2008), Carolina Downhome Blues Fest (L-R: Dr Pickup, Silent Eddie, LaMont Garner, SCS)
Blues in the Schools, Camden, SC, 10/2008, Part #1: History, background of the blues
Blues in the Schools, Camden, SC, 10/2008, Part #1: History, background of the blues
Blues in the Schools, Camden, SC, 10/2008, Part #2: Performance (SCS, LaMont Garner, Dr Pickup)
Blues in the Schools, Camden, SC, 10/2008, Part #2: Performance (SCS, LaMont Garner, Dr Pickup)
Blues in the Schools, Camden, SC, 10/2008, Part #2-A: Performance (SCS, LaMont Garner, Dr Pickup)
Blues in the Schools, Camden, SC, 10/2008, Part #2-A: Performance (SCS, LaMont Garner, Dr Pickup)
SCS band with Miss Wanda Johnson, Pocono Blues Festival 7/29/06 (L-R: Jerome Griffin, bass; Lamont Garner, drums; Miss Wanda; Silent Eddie Phillips, guitar; SCS)
SCS band with Miss Wanda Johnson, Pocono Blues Festival 7/29/06 (L-R: Jerome Griffin, bass; Lamont Garner, drums; Miss Wanda; Silent Eddie Phillips, guitar; SCS)
Dark Road Piano (latest CD, solo, 2006)
Dark Road Piano (latest CD, solo, 2006)
With Beverly Guitar Watkins (Gage Hall, Lowcountry Blues Bash, Feb. 2005; L-R: Dudley Birch, drums; Mike "Mr. Big" Kincaid, sax; Beverly; SCS) (photo: Dereck Curry)
With Beverly Guitar Watkins (Gage Hall, Lowcountry Blues Bash, Feb. 2005; L-R: Dudley Birch, drums; Mike "Mr. Big" Kincaid, sax; Beverly; SCS) (photo: Dereck Curry)
SCS band, circa 1996 (L-R: Jerome Griffin, SCS, Dudley Birch, Silent Eddie Phillips)
SCS band, circa 1996 (L-R: Jerome Griffin, SCS, Dudley Birch, Silent Eddie Phillips)
SCS band, circa 2001 (L-R: Silent Eddie Phillips, SCS, Rockin' Jimmy Fenno, Chuck "The Cat" Morris)
SCS band, circa 2001 (L-R: Silent Eddie Phillips, SCS, Rockin' Jimmy Fenno, Chuck "The Cat" Morris)
Chicago Blues Fest 6/9/07 (photo: Joe Lempkowski)
Chicago Blues Fest 6/9/07 (photo: Joe Lempkowski)
"Hold What You Got": Wanda Johnson's 2008 release
"Hold What You Got": Wanda Johnson's 2008 release
Legendary recordings from 1989 tour of Colombia, South America (out of print)
Legendary recordings from 1989 tour of Colombia, South America (out of print)
Wanda Johnson / www.wandaj.com
Wanda Johnson / www.wandaj.com
One of numerous collaborations with the great Big Boy Henry
One of numerous collaborations with the great Big Boy Henry
Personal favorite - 1998 album
Personal favorite - 1998 album
One of the most popular SCS albums...all tracks live
One of the most popular SCS albums...all tracks live
Did a lot of touring with Bob in the 1990s - this is the cassette we released on Erwin Music in 1993 (later re-issued on CD by Rock House Records, 2009)
Did a lot of touring with Bob in the 1990s - this is the cassette we released on Erwin Music in 1993 (later re-issued on CD by Rock House Records, 2009)
One of the greatest bluesmen you probably never heard of...Walter passed away in 1990. This is the cassette we released on Erwin Music in 1989.
One of the greatest bluesmen you probably never heard of...Walter passed away in 1990. This is the cassette we released on Erwin Music in 1989.
Centre Tcheque, Paris, 1/18/08 (L-R: Kola, guitar, special guest with Dr. Pickup: Bruce Stringkiller, guitar; Danny, drums; David, bass; photo: Jocelyn Richez)
Centre Tcheque, Paris, 1/18/08 (L-R: Kola, guitar, special guest with Dr. Pickup: Bruce Stringkiller, guitar; Danny, drums; David, bass; photo: Jocelyn Richez)
Big Boy Henry: 1993 CD on Erwin Music
Big Boy Henry: 1993 CD on Erwin Music
Wanda Johnson & SCS band, Chicago Blues Festival 6/9/07 (photo: Jocelyn Richez)
Wanda Johnson & SCS band, Chicago Blues Festival 6/9/07 (photo: Jocelyn Richez)
After a gig at L'Espace Blues, Paris, with Dr. Pickup (2003)
After a gig at L'Espace Blues, Paris, with Dr. Pickup (2003)
Early recordings from Boston...great band, melodic jazz-rock, all-original songs
Early recordings from Boston...great band, melodic jazz-rock, all-original songs
A Sunday concert at Mimi's Creekside (2002, John Etheridge, drums; Chuck the Cat Morris, harmonica)
A Sunday concert at Mimi's Creekside (2002, John Etheridge, drums; Chuck the Cat Morris, harmonica)
The first CD (1992) with bonus trax from 1995
The first CD (1992) with bonus trax from 1995
SCS quartet, March, 2008 (add Juke Joint Johnny, second from left) (photo: Bill Blizard)
SCS quartet, March, 2008 (add Juke Joint Johnny, second from left) (photo: Bill Blizard)
With Wanda Johnson, band, and coordinator Laure at Cognac Blues Passions, July, 2008 (L-R: LaVonta Green, bass; LaMont Garner, drums; Wanda Johnson; Laure, our coordinator; Silent Eddie Phillips, guitar; SCS, keys)
With Wanda Johnson, band, and coordinator Laure at Cognac Blues Passions, July, 2008 (L-R: LaVonta Green, bass; LaMont Garner, drums; Wanda Johnson; Laure, our coordinator; Silent Eddie Phillips, guitar; SCS, keys)
Soundcheck before big show at Cognac Blues Passions, July 27, 2008
Soundcheck before big show at Cognac Blues Passions, July 27, 2008
Ancestor Worship (Boston, 1980) (L-R: SCS; Craig Hlady, guitar; Cliff Lott, bass; Bill Perich, reeds; Doug Nally, drums; Ron Berman, guitar)
Ancestor Worship (Boston, 1980) (L-R: SCS; Craig Hlady, guitar; Cliff Lott, bass; Bill Perich, reeds; Doug Nally, drums; Ron Berman, guitar)
Station Tavern, London (1994): L-R: SCS, Big Boy Henry, Dave Peabody, friend, Booba Barnes, Big Joe Louis, Little George Sueref, Brian Nevill, Gordon Smith
Station Tavern, London (1994): L-R: SCS, Big Boy Henry, Dave Peabody, friend, Booba Barnes, Big Joe Louis, Little George Sueref, Brian Nevill, Gordon Smith
2008 at the Reveillon Jazz Cafe in Reveillon, France. This piano came from the Decca Recording Studios in London. Billy Preston recorded "That's the Way God Planned It" on this piano.
2008 at the Reveillon Jazz Cafe in Reveillon, France. This piano came from the Decca Recording Studios in London. Billy Preston recorded "That's the Way God Planned It" on this piano.
Boris (Boston, 1972) (L-R: SCS; Cliff Lott, bass; James Warner, sax & flutes; Joe Beres, drums) (courtesy of The Boston Ledger)
Boris (Boston, 1972) (L-R: SCS; Cliff Lott, bass; James Warner, sax & flutes; Joe Beres, drums) (courtesy of The Boston Ledger)
Lil Frodo Blues Explosion, May 1970, "Hungry I" coffeehouse, Notre Dame H.S., Niles, IL (L-R: Dan DeLorenzo, bass; Jay Sebastian, harp; Shrimp City Slim, acoustic guitar). This is the only known photo of this band.
Lil Frodo Blues Explosion, May 1970, "Hungry I" coffeehouse, Notre Dame H.S., Niles, IL (L-R: Dan DeLorenzo, bass; Jay Sebastian, harp; Shrimp City Slim, acoustic guitar). This is the only known photo of this band.
February 2009 (pic: Jonathan Stout) at The Mill
February 2009 (pic: Jonathan Stout) at The Mill
(photo: David Hartung, 2008) Ruins of Sao Paulo, Macau, SAR (China): L-R: LaMont Garner, Silent Eddie Phillips, SCS, Wanda Johnson
(photo: David Hartung, 2008) Ruins of Sao Paulo, Macau, SAR (China): L-R: LaMont Garner, Silent Eddie Phillips, SCS, Wanda Johnson
Cover art for "Gabriella" (single, released July 2010)
Cover art for "Gabriella" (single, released July 2010)
(photo: David Hartung, 2008), Teatro, Macau SAR (China): Eddie, Wanda, SCS, LaMont
(photo: David Hartung, 2008), Teatro, Macau SAR (China): Eddie, Wanda, SCS, LaMont
"Blues on the Beach" (1994); lots of guests including Skeeter Brandon, Steve James, Roger Bellow
"Blues on the Beach" (1994); lots of guests including Skeeter Brandon, Steve James, Roger Bellow
"Blue Palmetto" (1996), 20 orig songs, nice cover art by Mickey Williams (same artist as "Blues on the Beach"
"Blue Palmetto" (1996), 20 orig songs, nice cover art by Mickey Williams (same artist as "Blues on the Beach"
New River Blues Fest (2009?), West Jefferson, NC: L-R Howard Colbert, Bob Margolin, Wanda Johnson, Queen Bee Zamagni, Hound Dog Baskerville, SCS, Jumpin' Joe Orr
New River Blues Fest (2009?), West Jefferson, NC: L-R Howard Colbert, Bob Margolin, Wanda Johnson, Queen Bee Zamagni, Hound Dog Baskerville, SCS, Jumpin' Joe Orr