Lightnin’ Slim has been listed among the five greatest Blues artists of the 1950’s along with Howlin’ Wolf, Little Walter, Sonny Boy Williamson, and Muddy Waters. In 1959, Excello Records released, “Rooster Blues,” one of Lightnin’ Slim’s best known records. A copy of the 45 is worth up to $75.00 but the “Rooster Blues” album, released in 1960 on Excello, can sell for up to $1800.00 today.