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Lightnin' Slim (Otis Verries Hicks) was born on 13 March, 1913 in Good Pine, Louisiana, U.S., is an Otis Verries Hicks known as Lightnin' Slim. Discover Lightnin' Slim's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?
| Popular As |
Otis Verries Hicks |
| Occupation |
Musician · songwriter |
| Age |
61 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Pisces |
| Born |
13 March 1913 |
| Birthday |
13 March |
| Birthplace |
Good Pine, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Date of death |
27 July, 1974 |
| Died Place |
Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
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Lightnin' Slim Height, Weight & Measurements
At 61 years old, Lightnin' Slim height not available right now. We will update Lightnin' Slim's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Lightnin' Slim Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Lightnin' Slim worth at the age of 61 years old? Lightnin' Slim’s income source is mostly from being a successful artist. He is from United States. We have estimated Lightnin' Slim's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
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Not Available |
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| Source of Income |
artist |
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Timeline
Otis Verries Hicks (March 13, 1913 – July 27, 1974), known as Lightnin' Slim, was an American blues musician who played Louisiana blues and swamp blues for Excello Records.
According to most sources, Otis Hicks was born on a farm outside St. Louis, Missouri, but the researchers Bob Eagle and Eric LeBlanc stated, on the basis of his draft card, that he was born in Good Pine, Louisiana.
Prison records from Louisiana State Penitentiary discovered by researcher Gene Tomko also corroborate his birthplace as Good Pine, Louisiana.
He moved to Baton Rouge at the age of thirteen.
Taught guitar by his older brother Layfield, Slim was playing in bars in Baton Rouge by the late 1940s.
Slim then recorded for Excello Records for twelve years, starting in the mid-1950s, often collaborating with his brother-in-law Slim Harpo and with the harmonica player Lazy Lester.
Slim stopped performing the blues for a time and eventually worked in a foundry in Pontiac, Michigan, as a result of which his hands were constantly exposed to high temperatures.
His first recording was "Bad Luck Blues" ("If it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have no luck at all"), released by J. D. "Jay" Miller's Feature Records in 1954.
Miller gave him the stage name "Lightnin' Slim".
He was rediscovered by Fred Reif in 1970, in Pontiac, where he was living in a rented room at Slim Harpo's sister's house.
Reif soon got him back performing again and a new recording contract with Excello, this time through Bud Howell, then the president of the company.
In the 1970s, Slim performed on tours in Europe, in the United Kingdom and at the Montreux Jazz Festival in Switzerland, for which he was often accompanied by Moses "Whispering" Smith on harmonica.
His first engagement was a reunion concert in 1971 at the University of Chicago Folk Festival with Lazy Lester, whom Reif had brought from Baton Rouge in January of that year.
He last toured the UK in 1973, with the American Blues Legends package organised by Big Bear Records.
In July 1974, Slim died of stomach cancer in Detroit, Michigan, aged 61.
