Compil. UK 1991 on JSP Records label
Blues (Memphis Blues)
Tracks 21 to 25 are alternate takes to those on previous volumes. See take numbers below. Track 24 - the booklet's discography erroneously states this is Take 3. It is actually Take 2 (the version without a jug). Take 3 can be found in Volume 1. All tracks recorded in Memphis, Tenn. Recording date (matrix, original release): 1. May 12, 1930 (59917-2, Victor V-38599) 2. May 17, 1930 (59932-2, Victor V-38605) 3. May 17, 1930 (59933-2, Victor V-38620) 4. May 21, 1930 (59961-2, Victor 23421) 5. May 21, 1930 (59962-2, Victor V-38605) 6. May 21, 1930 (59963-1, Victor 23251) 7. May 21, 1930 (59964-2, Victor V-38620) 8. May 26, 1930 (59993-2, Victor V-28599) 9. May 26, 1930 (59994-2, Victor 23421) 10. May 29, 1930 (62541-2, Victor 23347) 11. May 29, 1930 (62542-, Bluebird B5675) 12. June 5, 1930 (62581-2, Victor 23319) 13. June 5, 1930 (62582-2, Victor 23251) 14. June 5, 1930 (62583-1, Victor 23310) 15. November 21, 1930 (62990-2, Victor 23256) 16. November 26, 1930 (64731-2, Victor 23267) 17. November 26, 1930 (64732-2, Victor 23256) 18. November 26, 1930 (64733-2, Victor 23267) 19. November 28, 1930 (64740-2, Victor 23274) 20. November 28, 1930 (64741-2, Victor 23274) 21. February 24, 1927 (37941-2, Victor test) 22. February 24, 1927 (37942-1, Victor test) 23. February 24, 1927 (37944-1, Victor test) 24. February 1, 1928 (41817-2, Victor 21524) (see comment in Notes) 25. September 11, 1928 (47008-1, Victor test)
![]() | Memphis Jug Band , 1927-1934 US album by |
![]() | Unknown Artist , banjo, harmony vocals, piano, speech, harmony vocals, harmony vocals, 2nd h.v., vocals, group, jug, speech, vocals, 2nd v. |
![]() | Will Shade g, voc, h, 1898-1966 US guitar, guitar, vocals, harmonica, composed by, guitar, composed by, guitar, vocals, harmonica, vocals, composed by, harmonica |
![]() | Hambone Lewis , US jug |
![]() | Ben Ramey voc, US kazoo, speech, probably, kazoo, vocals, kazoo, harmony vocals, kazoo, speech, possibly |
![]() | Charlie Burse g, voc, 1901-1965 US mandolin, guitar, guitar, speech, possibly, guitar, harmony vocals, possibly |
![]() | Charlie Nickerson voc, US vocals, composed by, vocals, speech |
![]() | Hattie Hart voc, US vocals, composed by |
![]() | Milton Robie vn, US violin |
![]() | Memphis Minnie g, voc, 1897-1973 US vocals, guitar, composed by |
![]() | Carolina Peanut Boys , US performer on track |
![]() | Memphis Sheiks , US performer on track |
![]() | Jab Jones voc, p, US jug, composed by, jug, vocals |
![]() | Vol Stevens g, bj, voc, US mandolin banjo, banjo-mandolin |
![]() | Will Weldon g, voc, 1906-1934 US mandolin, possibly, composed by, guitar, vocals, guitar, speech, possibly |
![]() | Charlie Polk voc, jug |
Neil Slaven liner notes |
John R. T. Davies remastered by |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green | Memphis Jug Band | Charlie Nickerson | |
2 | Oh, Ambulance Man | Memphis Jug Band | Jennie Clayton | |
3 | Cocaine Habit | Memphis Jug Band | Jennie Clayton | |
4 | Jim Strainer Blues | Memphis Jug Band | Jennie Clayton | |
5 | Cave Man Blues | Memphis Jug Band | Charles Pope, Will Shade | |
6 | Fourth Street Mess Around | Memphis Jug Band | Will Shade | |
7 | It Won't Act Right | Memphis Jug Band | Will Shade | |
8 | Bumble Bee Blues | Memphis Jug Band | Memphis Minnie | |
9 | Meningitis Blues | Memphis Jug Band | Memphis Minnie | |
10 | Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues | Memphis Jug Band | Jennie Clayton | |
11 | Stonewall Blues | Memphis Jug Band | Jennie Clayton | |
12 | Spider's Nest Blues | Carolina Peanut Boys | Jennie Clayton | |
13 | Papa's Got Your Bath Water On | Memphis Jug Band | Hattie Hart | |
14 | Going Back To Memphis | Charlie Nickerson | Will Shade | |
15 | He's In The Jailhouse Now | Memphis Sheiks | Bert Murphy | |
16 | Got A Letter From My Darlin' | Carolina Peanut Boys | Will Shade | |
17 | 'Round And 'Round | Memphis Sheiks | Will Shade | |
18 | You May Leave, But This Will Bring You Back | Carolina Peanut Boys | Will Shade | |
19 | Move That Thing | Carolina Peanut Boys | Will Shade, Charlie Nickerson | |
20 | You Got Me Rollin' | Carolina Peanut Boys | Will Shade | |
21 | Sun Brimmers Blues | Memphis Jug Band | Will Weldon, Will Shade | |
22 | Stingy Woman Blues | Memphis Jug Band | Will Weldon, Will Shade | |
23 | Newport News Blues | Memphis Jug Band | Will Shade | |
24 | Snitchin' Gambler Blues | Memphis Jug Band | Will Shade | |
25 | Lindberg Hop | Memphis Jug Band | Jab Jones, Will Shade |