T.V. Slim

Oscar W. Wills (February 10, 1916 – October 21, 1969) known professionally as T.V. Slim, was an American blues and R&B singer, guitarist and songwriter. His best selling work was "Flat Foot Sam", which helped propel his recording career through to the date of his death.

Life and career He was born near to Bethany, Louisiana and Texas, United States.

There was a further twist in the tale. As Slim had only recorded the one side in New Orleans, the record company needed a track to go on the B-side. This turned out to be an instrumental "Nervous Boogie" recorded by Paul Gayten, who had played piano and produced Slim's June session. "Nervous Boogie" generated the greater demand, and ended with a peak position of number 68 on the Billboard pop chart in December 1957. "Flat Foot Sam" itself did not chart, despite being a decent seller. One example was the 1966 Excell release "T.V. Man", written about his real life experiences as a television repair man. Albert Collins later covered Slim's Speed Records B-side track, "Don't Reach Cross My Plate".

Compilation album T.V. Slim, Flat Foot Sam (Official 5660). This 1999 Danish release contained 31 tracks, the majority of his output.

Otherwise, his music is almost impossible to obtain. His original vinyl discs, albeit issued in small numbers at the time, nowadays are collector's items.