The Story of Sonny Boy Slim explained

The Story of Sonny Boy Slim
Type:	studio
Artist:	Gary Clark, Jr.
Cover:	The Story of Sonny Boy Slim.jpg
Released:	September 11, 2015
Length:	53:42
Label:	Warner Bros.
Producer:	Gary Clark, Jr., Bharath "Cheex" Ramanath, & Jacob Sciba
Prev Title:	Gary Clark Jr. Live
Prev Year:	2014
Next Title:	This Land
Next Year:	2019

The Story of Sonny Boy Slim is the second studio album by American blues rock musician Gary Clark Jr., released on September 11, 2015, through Warner Bros. Records. The album features 13 originals tracks and showcases many of Clark's signature moves. Clark blends his usual styles of blues, rock and soul music, with occasional touches of hip hop and R&B, to create his signature sound.

The album's title was created by blending his two childhood nicknames. Sonny Boy was the nickname his mother gave him, Slim was given to him on the Austin Texas blues scene and referred to his tall and thin physical build.

It reached number one on the Billboard Top Blues Albums chart in October that year.^[1]

Track listing

All tracks are written by Gary Clark Jr., except where noted.

Charts

Year-end charts

Chart (2015)	Position
US Top Blues Albums (Billboard)^[2]	1
US Top Rock Albums (Billboard)^[3]	74

Personnel

Adapted from the album's liner notes.

• Gary Clark, Jr.– all vocals, guitars, bass, drums, and keyboards, except where noted below (plus harmonica on track 5, snaps on 4, and claps on 12)
• Christopher Copeland– intro on "The Healing"
• Nicole Trunfio and Zion Rain Clark– intro on "Hold On"
• Johnny Bradley– bass (tracks 1, 7, and 12)
• Jason Frey– baritone sax (3), tenor sax (4, 6, 7, 9)
• Bharath "Cheex" Ramanath– synth (3), snaps (4), claps (12)
• Hard Proof Horns (4, 6, 7, 9)
  • Derek Phelps– trumpet
  • Jason Frey– tenor sax
  • Joe Woullard– baritone sax and flute
• Lewis Stephens– organ and piano (5, 7), organ (10)
• Johnny Radelat– drums on "Cold Blooded"
• J.J. Johnson– drums on "Can't Sleep"
• Jacob Sciba– bass on "Stay"
• King Zapata– guitar on "Stay"
• Jay Moeller– drums on "Shake"
• Shawn Clark and Savannah Clark– backing vocals (1, 3, 5)
• Tameca Jones– backing vocals on "Wings"

External links

• https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-story-of-sonny-boy-slim-mw0002865866

Notes and References

1. Web site: Blues Music: Top Blues Albums Chart . Billboard . 2014-01-14 . 2015-10-10.
2. Web site: Blues Albums – Year-End 2015. Billboard. November 23, 2020.
3. Web site: Top Rock Albums – Year-End 2015. Billboard. November 23, 2020.
4. Web site: Blues Albums – Year-End 2016. Billboard. November 23, 2020.