Slim Harpo (born Isiah Moore or James Isaac Moore; February 11, 1924 Moore) and an affidavit from his sister, that Harpo was born on February 11, 1924, as stated on his gravestone. However, other published sources state that he was born on January 11, 1924.}} – January 31, 1970) was an American blues musician, a leading exponent of the swamp blues style, and "one of the most commercially successful blues artists of his day". He played guitar and was a master of the blues harmonica, known in blues circles as a "harp". His most successful and influential recordings included "I'm a King Bee" (1957), "Rainin' in My Heart" (1961), and "Baby Scratch My Back" (1966), which reached number one on ''Billboard'''s R&B chart and number 16 on its broader Hot 100 singles chart.
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Slim Harpo (born Isiah Moore or James Isaac Moore; February 11, 1924 Moore) and an affidavit from his sister, that Harpo was born on February 11, 1924, as stated on his gravestone. However, other published sources state that he was born on January 11, 1924.}} – January 31, 1970) was an American blues musician, a leading exponent of the swamp blues style, and "one of the most commercially successful blues artists of his day". He played guitar and was a master of the blues harmonica, known in blues circles as a "harp". His most successful and influential recordings included "I'm a King Bee" (1957), "Rainin' in My Heart" (1961), and "Baby Scratch My Back" (1966), which reached number one on ''Billboard''