g, voc, h, 1898-1966 US
Musician of Blues
A.k.a. William Shade, Jr.
(1898 - 1966) Memphis blues musician (guitar), best known for his leadership of the Memphis Jug Band. He was commonly called "Son Brimmer", a nickname from his grandmother Annie Brimmer (son is short for grandson). The name apparently stuck when other members of the band noticed that the sun bothered him and he used the brim of a hat to shade his eyes.
Memphis Jug Band |
Memphis Sheiks |
Track list and 30sec audio provided by
Title | Artist | Year | Type |
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1961 With Friends At A Private Party In Memphis, Tenn. | Will Shade & Gus Cannon | 1989 | Album |
Old Original Tennessee Blues | Sleepy John Estes / Furry Lewis / Will Shade | 1971 | Compil. |
The George Mitchell Collection Vol. 33 | Will Shade | Single |