The Splendid Table is radio's preeminent food program, airing on more than 300 public radio stations in the United States. Host Lynne Rossetto Kasper and producer Sally Swift create this award-winning program that explores the entire spectrum of food: from cheese making to finding wine bargains to the science of a great cup of coffee great to the best little greasy spoons in America.

Chicago Slim is a Bluesman/DJ/Producer with a magnetic personality and imposing persona. This music veteran is destined to become a legend, if he isn't one already. With a 7-foot shadow that looms large on the Chicago skyline.

Slim's career began as disciple to many of his musical heroes on Chicago’s South Side. He studied, performed, and recorded with Chicago legends, Eddie Taylor, Homesick James, Snooky Pryor, Lefty Dizz, Johnny Dollar, Hubert Sumlin, James Cotton, Dion Payton, Magic Slim, Buddy Guy, Junior Wells & Bo Diddley, including a stint as bandleader for legendary bluesman, Otis Rush.

At the Checkerboard Lounge on 43rd Street, he befriended and made a lifelong connection with players that he would eventually tap for the Chicago Blues All-Stars. - “Killer" Ray Allison, Johnny Cotton, Roosevelt "Mad Hatter" Purifoy and Johnny B. Gayden.

Rounding out his larger-than-life presence as AOR radio personality, Slim manned the mic at commercial outlets WCKG-FM/Chicago, WNUR-FM/Evanston & WQHT-FM/New York. His "Out Of The Blue" program was syndicated in over sixty markets.

Whether squeezing a blue note out of his six-string or preaching on the day's relevant social issues, Slim does it all with a street-savvy honesty & integrity that's nearly extinct in today's climate of greed, corruption, and injustice. He's Bluesman, Healer, Philosopher & Shaman, and, as Bo Diddley stated so eloquently, "One of the craziest %$#@! I've ever met. He ain't from this planet."

"Killer" Ray Allison first broke into the blues during the early 1970s. Now a regular on the Chicago Blues scene for over four decades, "Killer" Ray has been an integral tour-de-force in bands by Muddy Waters, James Cotton, Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy, and Junior Wells. With a reputation as the hardest hitting drummer in the blues world, "he’s turned down gig offers from Eric Clapton, John Mayall and the late Gary Moore so he could fully focus his energies toward leading a band. In 1998 and 2000, Ray was nominated for the W.C. Handy Award as an instrumentalist.

Highlights of his career include recording with legendary rock stars, The Rolling Stones, Paul Butterfield and Joe Cocker, plus, a performance at Hilary Clinton's birthday party in Chicago in 1998. Closest to this bluesman's heart is his extensive work and commitment to The Chicago School of Blues, a traveling educational program bringing a multicultural experience for students, guest musicians and teachers.

“Killer” also leads Chicago Blues All-Stars, a musical revue that features some of the most talented, entertaining and legendary artists on the scene today. Together Ray and musical partner Chicago Slim, have created a singular sound that is uniquely eclectic, and reflects their lifelong commitment as blues disciples. On May 27, 2010, the Blues Hall of Fame officially recognized "Killer" Ray Allison as a Great Master Blues Artist.

All songs written by Olen Roberts (Not For Sale). Copyright Olen Roberts Music.

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