Memphis Jug Band

The Memphis Jug Band was one of the most famous and successful Jug bands in the United States.

Band Members

Chief was the singer, guitarist and harmonica player Will Shade, who, inspired by the Clifford Hayes ' Louisville Jug Band, the band mid- founded 1920.

Although the cast was constantly changing, Shade included, in addition to the core of the group Jab Jones on jug and Charlie Burse. More or less frequent among the group Charlie Polk, " Ham " Lewis, a founding member Ben Ramsey ( kazoo ), Will Weldon (guitar), Vol Stevens (fiddle and mandolin ), tea Wee tea Blackman, occasionally Hattie Hart and later Memphis Minnie as singers to.

Achievements

The Memphis Jug Band was the first band in the state of Tennessee, which made a commercial recording ( the record label Victor ). The group was also the Jug Band with the most pictures. Between 1927 and 1934 they took over 100 titles into 64 sessions. Although the band in 1934 in Chicago made ​​their last recording, but they came well into the 1940s in Memphis in 1956 and returned back to the studio.

Discography

  • The Memphis Jug Band ( Yazoo 1067c )
  • Collections Jug, Jook and Washboard Bands ( Blues Classics 2a)
  • Good Time Blues (Columbia 46780e )
  • Country Blues ( Folkways RFLC )
  • Rural Blues ( Folkways RBF 202c )
  • Skiffle bands ( Folkways 2610e, with an interview with Shade and Burse )
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