Truckin’ Music is back, and we kick off the series revival with a burning question: WHO IS SLIM JACOBS?

There seems to be no information about the man, and “That’s Truck Drivin’” is his only song that seems to be released: even the flipside of the various 1960s singles feature other country/truckin’ musicians, so it seems like ol’ Slim didn’t even record a b-side.

One question on a website from 1999 offers one potential answer to the mystery, though the story seems dubious. Regardless of his true identity, Slim still left the world with a classic fatalistic barebones truckin’ song, covering all the bases: treacherous routes, societal scorn, radar blues, merciless Smokeys, drug abuse, pinball, the full monty!

So Slim Jacobs, wherever you are, whoever you are: we salute you!

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