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Jessie Mae Hemphill

voc, g, tam, 1923-2006 US
Singer / Musician / Songwriter of Blues
A.k.a. Jessie Mae Brooks She Wolf

Jessie Mae Hemphill (October 18, 1923 – July 22, 2006) was a pioneering electric guitarist, songwriter, and vocalist specializing in the primal, northern Mississippi country blues traditions of her family and regional heritage. She was born near Como and Senatobia, Mississippi, in northern Mississippi just east of the Mississippi Delta.

     
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • Guitar
  • Tamborine
  • Cowbell
  • Slide guitar
Genres
  • Blues
  • Folk
  • World
Popular Tracks   
Standing In My Doorway Crying on She-Wolf by Jessie Mae Hemphill
I'm So Glad You Don't Know What's On My Mind (take 1) on Mississippi Blues Festival by Jessie Mae Hemphill, Hezekiah & The Houserockers
Tell Me You Love Me on Feelin' Good by Jessie Mae Hemphill
She-Wolf on She-Wolf by Jessie Mae Hemphill
Crawdad Hole on She-Wolf by Jessie Mae Hemphill
Jump, Baby, Jump on She-Wolf by Jessie Mae Hemphill
Train Train on Run Get My Shotgun by Jessie Mae Hemphill
Honey Bee on Get Right Blues by Jessie Mae Hemphill
Black Cat Bone on She-Wolf by Jessie Mae Hemphill
My Daddy's Blues on Feelin' Good by Jessie Mae Hemphill

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Jessie Mae HemphillJessie Mae Hemphill2012Compil.
The George Mitchell Collection Vol. 45Jessie Mae Hemphill2008Single
Dare You To Do It AgainJessie Mae Hemphill2004Album
Shake It BabyJessie Mae Hemphill2003Compil.
Get Right BluesJessie Mae Hemphill2003Album
Mississippi Blues FestivalJessie Mae Hemphill / Hezekiah & The Houserockers2003Album
Feelin' GoodJessie Mae Hemphill1990Album
Merry Christmas, Pretty BabyJessie Mae Hemphill1984Single
She-WolfJessie Mae Hemphill1981Album
Jessie's Boogie / Standing In My Doorway CryingJessie Mae Hemphill1980Single
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