Lightnin' Slim

Lightnin' Slim
Lightnin' Slim in 1972
Lightnin' Slim in 1972
Background information
Birth nameOtis Verries Hicks
Born(1913-03-13)March 13, 1913
Good Pine, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 27, 1974(1974-07-27) (aged 61)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Musician
  • songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1940s–1973
Labels

Otis Verries Hicks (March 13, 1913 – July 27, 1974),[1] known as Lightnin' Slim, was an American blues musician who played Louisiana blues and swamp blues for Excello Records.[2]

  1. ^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 305. ISBN 978-0313344237.
  2. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. London: Flame Tree. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.