Frankie Lee Sims (April 30, 1917, New Orleans, Louisiana – May 10, 1970, Dallas, Texas) was an American singer-songwriter and electric blues guitarist. He released nine singles during his career, one of which, "Lucy Mae Blues" (1953), was a regional hit. Two compilation albums of his work were released posthumously.
Sims was the cousin of another Texas blues musician, Lightnin' Hopkins, and he worked with several other prominent blues musicians, including Texas Alexander, T-Bone Walker, King Curtis and Albert Collins. Sims is regarded as an important figure in postwar Texas country blues.
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Links to Peel[]
Peel seemed to have first played Frankie Lee Sims' records in the early 70's after his death and would play further material from the musician on his radio programmes until the early 00's. There doesn't seem to be any evidence currently of Peel playing Frankie Lee Sims' records on his shows during the 60's.
Shows Played[]
- 29 December 1971: Lucy Mae Blues - Part 2 (album - Lucy Mae Blues) Specialty SPS 2124
- 1972
- 19 December 1972: Married Woman (LP - Lucy Mae Blues) Specialty
- 1979
- 07 March 1979: 'Hey Little Girl (Compilation LP-Ace Story Volume One)'
- 1983
- Peel July August 1983: What Will Lucy Do
- 1987
- 07 December 1987: Married Woman (7" - I'm Long, Long Gone / Married Woman) Specialty
- 1992
- 11 September 1992: Married Woman (album - Lucy Mae Blues) Ace
- 18 September 1992: Lucy Mae Blues (album - Lucy Mae Blues) Specialty
- 1998
- 29 April 1998: Walking With Frankie (Various Artists CD - Mark Lamarr’s Ace Is Wild ) Westside
- 2000
- 28 September 2000: What Will Lucy Do