Lightnin' Slim

Lightnin' Slim
Lightnin' Slim
	Lightnin' Slim in 1972
Background information
Birth name	Otis Verries Hicks
Born	March 13, 1913; Good Pine, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	July 27, 1974 (aged 61); Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Louisiana blues; swamp blues;
Occupation(s)	Musician; songwriter;
Instrument(s)	Guitar; vocals;
Years active	1940s–1973
Labels	Excello; Stateside; Flyright Ace;

Otis Verries Hicks (March 13, 1913 – July 27, 1974),^[1] known as Lightnin' Slim, was an American blues musician who played Louisiana blues and swamp blues for Excello Records.^[2]

^ Eagle, Bob; LeBlanc, Eric S. (2013). Blues: A Regional Experience. Santa Barbara, California: Praeger. p. 305. ISBN 978-0313344237.
^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music. London: Flame Tree. p. 181. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.