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The Gimmick by Memphis Slim • Jukebox

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The Gimmick

by Memphis Slim · from The Folkways Years, 1959-1973

2000Blues3:50Track 21

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Review by Yuki Tanaka★★½Sample

I wanted to love this so badly. “The Gimmick” is fine I guess.

2.7K likes

Review by Oskar Lind★★★½Sample

I respect it more than I love it. “The Gimmick” is undeniable though.

2.6K likes

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sample avg 3.7
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sample avg 3.7
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sample avg 4.1
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8
Walking Blues
sample avg 3.7
3:12
9
Pinetop's Boogie Woogie
sample avg 4.0
4:12
10
San Juan Blues
sample avg 4.0
2:23
11
Prison Bound
sample avg 3.4
3:27
12
If the Rabbit Had a Gun
sample avg 3.9
3:02
13
Backwater Blues
sample avg 3.4
3:46
14
You Name It
sample avg 3.1
2:17
15
M&O Blues
sample avg 3.0
3:40
16
Every Day I Have the Blues
sample avg 3.7
2:26
17
Just a Dream
sample avg 3.1
4:14
18
Midnight Special
sample avg 3.1
1:51
19
The Bells
sample avg 3.8
2:37
20
Mean Old Frisco
sample avg 3.7
3:24
21
The Gimmick
sample avg 3.2
3:50

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Review by Tomasz W.★★½Sample

Too long by about four songs. Trim it down and we talk.

430 likes

Review by DeShawn Price★★★½Sample

Overhyped? Maybe. Did I still cry at “The Gimmick”? Also maybe.

125 likes

Review by lena★★½Sample

Respectfully: no. “The Gimmick” is the only thing I'd revisit.

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