Artist: Slim Harpo

American blues singer, songwriter and harmonica player and a leading exponent of the swamp blues style.Born: January 11, 1924 in Lobdell, Louisiana.Died: January 31, 1970 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. (Heart attack).Early in his career he performed under the pseudonym of "Harmonica Slim" at local nightclubs and bars.He began recording in the mid-1950s and released his first record as Slim Harpo in 1957.His hits include "I'm A King Bee", "I've Got Love If You Want It", "Rainin' In My Heart", "Buzzin' ", "I Love The Life I Live", "Little Queen Bee" and "Baby, Scratch My Back". His songs have been covered by The Rolling Stones, The Grateful Dead, The Kinks and many others.He died unexpectedly of a heart attack at the age of 46, and was buried in Mulatto Bend Cemetery in Port Allen, Louisiana.