Lightnin' Slim

Lightnin' Slim
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), known as Lightnin' Slim, was an American blues musician who played Louisiana blues and swamp blues for Excello Records.

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