Edward P. Harris (August 22, 1923 – October 22, 1953),[3] known as Carolina Slim, was an American Piedmont blues guitarist and singer.

Details of his life outside of his music career are scant, and the reasons for the use of different names are unclear.

He learned to play the guitar from his father and was influenced by Lightnin' Hopkins and Blind Boy Fuller.

[8] Slim's style blended Piedmont blues, prominent in songs such as "Carolina Boogie" and his cover version of Fuller's "Rag Mama Rag", with the influence of Hopkins steering him increasingly towards Texas blues.

[7] He died in Newark, New Jersey, from a heart attack, which occurred during surgery for a back complaint.