Looking Back

Submitted by Jack Klempay on Sat, 24 May 2014, 5:45pm

Carolina Slim memorial broadcast, recorded on "Something Inside of Me" on 02/24/14. Live set performed by Carolina Slim's students and friends: Jeremiah Lockwood (guitar and vocals), Ricky "Dirty Red" Gordon (drums and washboard), and Ernesto Gomez (harmonica).

Carolina Slim memorial broadcast, recorded on "Something Inside of Me" on 02/24/14. Live set performed by Carolina Slim's students and friends: Jeremiah Lockwood (guitar and vocals), Ricky "Dirty Red" Gordon (drums and washboard), and Ernesto Gomez (harmonica).

Elijah Staley, also known as Carolina Slim, was born in Denmark, South Carolina in 1927. Carolina Slim was an influential Piedmont blues musician and was well-known for his underground performances on the New York City subway. He passed away this year, at age 87.

Date Broadcast: 
Monday, February 24, 2014
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