Carolina Slim
Carolina Slim | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Edward P. Harris |
| Also known as | Country Paul, Jammin' Jim, Lazy Slim Jim, Paul Howard |
| Born | August 22, 1923 Leasburg, North Carolina, United States |
| Died | October 22, 1953 (aged 30) Newark, New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | Piedmont blues |
| Occupation(s) | Guitarist, singer |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1950–1953 |
| Labels | Savoy, King |
Edward P. Harris (August 22, 1923 – October 22, 1953), known as Carolina Slim, was an American Piedmont blues guitarist and singer. His best-known records are "Black Cat Trail" and "I'll Never Walk in Your Door". He used various pseudonyms during his brief recording career, including Country Paul, Jammin' Jim, Lazy Slim Jim and Paul Howard. He recorded 27 songs. Details of his life outside of his music career are scant, and the reasons for the use of different names are unclear.