Slim RHODES

Guitariste et chef d'orchestre US né Ethmer Cletus Rhodes en 1913 à Pocohontas (Arkansas). Slim Rhodes fut populaire dans la région de Memphis (Tennessee) dès le début des années quarante. Il enregistra plusieurs singles à la Sun Records de Memphis, chanté par Dusty ou Dot Rhodes au milieu des années cinquante. Il a aussi enregistré pour Cotton Town, Jubillee & Hart's Records. Slim Rhodes and his Mountaineers furent un orchestre régulier sur WMCT (Memphis, Tennessee) et sur KATV (Pine Bluff, Arkansas) en 1955. Slim Rhodes est décédé le 10 mars 1966.
Slim Rhodes and his Mountaineers were a popular act in Memphis going back to the 1930s. So much so, that the Sun Record company signed them to a recording contract in the 1950s.
The group got its start back in 1932, when Slim and two of his brothers formed a group while they were in high school and played such venues as the country fairs.
In a 1946 letter to the editor attributed to Slim Rhodes, he mentions they were on WMC in Memphis, Tennessee at 11:30am each day as well as the Central Quality Network, sponsored by Mother's Best Flour. Slim said they had been with their sponsor for seven years by then.
It was written in a 1955 article we found that a state senator gave the boys their colorful nicknames after hearing them perform - Slim, Dusty and Speck.
Some may recognize the name Speck Rhodes. He played the bass fiddle then and did comedy work. Remember him now? Later in his career, he was part of Porter Wagoner's band. And yes, Slim, Dusty and Speck were brothers.
Slim Rhodes and his Mountaineers had a weekly Saturday show over WMCT in Memphis, from 12:00 to 12:30. They also had a 30-minute show over KATV in ine Bluff, Arkansas every Tuesday.
Slim was mentioned very briefly a couple times in the book, "For the Record: Sun Records, An Oral History" by Dave Marsh, including one mention that they recorded "Romp and Stomp".
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Talents : Singer, Guitar, emcee, manager
Style musical : Traditional Country, Rockabilly

DO WHAT I DO DON'T BELIEVE GONNA ROMP AND STOMP TAKE AND GIVE

Rhodes, Slim



Real name Ethmer Cletus Rhodes. Born 1913 in Pocahontas, Ark. A performer on WMCT (Memphis, Tenn.) and KATV (Pine Bluff, Ark.) in 1955.
Original Releases



Discography is not intended to be complete

Date & Source	Label & Number	V	Titles {& References to LP/CD List}	As By	Matrix Numbers
1956/Apr. 28 Bb c&w rev.	Sun 238		Gonna Romp And Stomp {a,b,e,g,i,k,o,r,t,w,z, A,B} Bad Girl {t,z}	1 2	U-188 U-189
1957/Jan. 5 Bb c&w rev.	Sun 256		Do What I Do {d,h,j,l,m,q,t,u,x,y, B,D} Take And Give {f,h,j,n,p,q,s,t, C}	3 3	U-217 U-216
Additional Tracks on Comps
	Sun unissued		Do What I Do [alt. vers.] {c,v} Take And Give [alt. vers.] {c,v}

References in "As By" Column:

1. as by Slim Rhodes / Vocal, Dusty & Dot
   
2. as by Slim Rhodes / Vocal, Brad Suggs
   
3. as by Slim Rhodes Featuring Sandy Brooks
   

Collector-Oriented Compilation LPs and CDs Containing Tracks

	1973
a.	SSS HJS 224 (lp)	Rocking & Stomping
b.	Sun (England) 6467 025 (lp)	Sun Rockabillys: Put Your Cat Clothes On
	1976
c.	Bopcat 400 (lp)	Goin' Back To Memphis
d.	Teenage Heaven TH 376 (lp)	Country Rockers, Vol. 2 - Shot Gun Boogie
	1977
e.	Charly CR 30123 (lp)	The Best Of Sun Rockabilly, Vol. 1
f.	Charly CR 30128 (lp)	Sun - The Roots Of Rock, Vol. 13: Rockabilly Sundown
	1982
g.	Sun (England) CFM 507 (10-in. lp)	Tennessee Stomp
	1985
h.	Sun (England) SUN 1024 (lp)	Hot Southern Boppers
	1986
i.	Charly 16 (cd)	The Best Of Sun Rockabilly
	1988
j.	Sun (England) 6 (cd)	Rock 'N' Roll Originals, Vol. 2
	1990