Lynwood Slim

Lynwood Slim (born Richard Dennis Duran, August 19, 1953, Los Angeles, California; died August 4, 2014) was an American blues harmonica player and singer. Slim was best known as a singer in the style of smooth easy jazz/blues, as well as his harmonica and flute playing.

Biography Slim started playing the trumpet at age 18, and the harmonica when he was 15. Slim did not have health insurance and his family accepted donations through his website.

Discography 1996: Soul Feet (Atomic Theory ATM1121) 1991: Lost in America (Black Magic CD9017) 1994: Too Small to Dance (Black Magic CD9025) with Big Rhythm Combo (featuring Kid Ramos) 1997: Lost in America (Atomic Theory ATM1135) 1998: Back to Back (CrossCut 11059) with Junior Watson 1998: Off The Wall Jive (Gold Plate GP220371) with Mannie & The Swingin' Hipshakers (featuring Kid Ramos, Otis Grand) 1999: Too Small to Dance (Pacific Blues PBRC9902) reissue 1999: World Wide Wood (Pacific Blues PBRC9903) 2006: Last Call (Delta Groove DGPCD108) 2010: Brazilian Kicks (Delta Groove DGPCD141) with Igor Prado Band 2014: Hard to Kill (Rip Cat RC1116) featuring Johnny "Cat" Soulbrand, The Red Wagons, Alberto Colombo, Nico Duportal, Kid Ramos, Trickbag, Fariz Bouzit, Bluescrowns, Igor Prado Band, Mark Dufresne.