Memphis Slim (3 September 1915, Memphis, Tennessee – 24 February 1988, Paris, France [1]) was a blues pianist and singer.Life and careerHis birth name was John Len Chatman, although he claimed to be have been born Peter Chatman. It is commonly believed, though, that he took the name to honour of his father, Peter Chatman Sr., when he first recorded for Okeh Records in 1940. Although he performed under the