Messin' Around (Memphis Slim song)

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"Messin' Around" is a 1948 song written by Floyd Hunt [1] and recorded by Memphis Slim and His House Rockers, released as Miracle Records 125. It was Slim's first and only R&B chart No.1, spending two weeks at the top of the chart from September 4, 1948. [2]

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Mess Around or Messing Around or variants may refer to:

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References

  1. "ASCAP Songview repertory entry for this song" . Retrieved December 16, 2023.
  2. Nick Talevski The Encyclopedia of Rock Obituaries 1999 0711975485 p.283 "With his booming voice and his refined style of blues piano, the 6 foot 6 inch Memphis Slim enjoyed hits with 'Messin' Around' (1948), 'Blue And Lonesome' (1949), 'Angel Child' (1949), and 'The Come Back' (1953)."