Slim's Music
"I believe that an album title should be a
declaration of bluesiness. "-- Coyote Slim
declaration of bluesiness. "-- Coyote Slim
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"South Bay Jive"
Coyote Slim's 2007 release
includes original songs about
places and events in the Bay Area
like "Cinco de Mayo Blues"
(lamenting the insanity of trying to
get around San Jose during that
holiday) and traditional tunes like
Big Bill Broonzy's "Too Many
Drivers."
Coyote Slim's 2007 release
includes original songs about
places and events in the Bay Area
like "Cinco de Mayo Blues"
(lamenting the insanity of trying to
get around San Jose during that
holiday) and traditional tunes like
Big Bill Broonzy's "Too Many
Drivers."
Currently out of print. . . Will be
available again in spring 2012. . .
Listen to the title track,
"South Bay Jive!"
"South Bay Jive!"
Other tracks on "South Bay Jive" include the
Tampa Red tune "Don't You Leave Me Here,"
the Delta standard "Catfish Blues," and Coyote
Slim originals like "Hot Chili Mama" and "Long
Tall Woman Blues."
Tampa Red tune "Don't You Leave Me Here,"
the Delta standard "Catfish Blues," and Coyote
Slim originals like "Hot Chili Mama" and "Long
Tall Woman Blues."
Check Coyote Slim's Schedule to see
where he'll be next!
where he'll be next!
You can also listen to more Coyote
Slim tunes on Soundclick!
Slim tunes on Soundclick!
Available now! Coyote Slim's
professionally recorded, professionally
printed CD "Out in the Tules!" Take a listen
here!
professionally recorded, professionally
printed CD "Out in the Tules!" Take a listen
here!
CD cover design by Maribel Zarate.
What is a "tule"? A tule is a giant bullrush native to the fresh water wetlands
of North America. The word comes from the Nahua "tollin."
"Out in the Tules" is an old Californian expression meaning "way out in the
country where no one wants to go," and specifically refers to California's Central
Valley. Currently the most productive farmland in the US, the Central Valley was
once called "Las tulares" or "place of the tules" by the Spanish. The Native
peoples of California made their living from the extensive resources found in the
vast freshwater wetlands, perennial grasslands, riparian forests, and oak
savannas that covered the Valley. The Spanish did not venture much into "las
tulares." The Valley is now primarily farmland, and in the minds of most
Californians remains a place merely to be crossed on the way to somewhere else.
In 2009 Coyote Slim moved to the foothills of the Southern Sierra Nevada in
Tulare County. The title track of "Out in the Tules" recounts his reasons for
doing so and why he had to return to San Jose.
of North America. The word comes from the Nahua "tollin."
"Out in the Tules" is an old Californian expression meaning "way out in the
country where no one wants to go," and specifically refers to California's Central
Valley. Currently the most productive farmland in the US, the Central Valley was
once called "Las tulares" or "place of the tules" by the Spanish. The Native
peoples of California made their living from the extensive resources found in the
vast freshwater wetlands, perennial grasslands, riparian forests, and oak
savannas that covered the Valley. The Spanish did not venture much into "las
tulares." The Valley is now primarily farmland, and in the minds of most
Californians remains a place merely to be crossed on the way to somewhere else.
In 2009 Coyote Slim moved to the foothills of the Southern Sierra Nevada in
Tulare County. The title track of "Out in the Tules" recounts his reasons for
doing so and why he had to return to San Jose.