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Memphis Jug Band [Reissue]

 
Album Review: Memphis Jug Band [Reissue]
 

  • Artist: Memphis Jug Band
  • Rating: StarStarStarStarStar
  • Release Date: 1990
  • Type: Compilation (best of)
  • Genre: Blues

Review

This Yazoo label collection has been the definitive release of Memphis Jug Band recordings for decades. While it's a little hard to forgive them for leaving off five of the songs from the original double-LP release on this CD reissue (look at the cover: you'll see half of the "8" in "28 Songs" blacked out to make the cover read "23 Songs"!), who's to complain -- it's great to have this collection available again. This sampling is a fine document of the raw and irreverent music made by this historic, fun-loving jug band. The included recordings span 1927 to 1934, and less than half of the songs are found on the 2001 Best of the Memphis Jug Band. Whichever one is picked, anybody who is a fan of early blues needs to own a Memphis Jug Band release. ~ Joslyn Layne, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
Lindberg Hop Jab Jones, Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (2:47)
On the Road Again Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (2:50)
Stealin' Stealin' Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (2:58)
Insane Crazy Blues Charlie Burse Memphis Jug Band (3:07)
K.C. Moan Tewee Blackman Memphis Jug Band (2:33)
Cocaine Habit Blues Jennie Mae Clayton Memphis Jug Band (2:50)
Newport News Blues [Take 1] Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (3:09)
Whitewash Station Blues Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (2:46)
The Old Folks Started It Minnie Wallace Memphis Jug Band (2:43)
Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green Charlie "Bozo" Nickerson Memphis Jug Band (3:08)
Memphis Jug Blues [Take 1] Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (3:30)
Gator Wobble Charlie Burse, Jab Jones, Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (2:48)
Little Green Slippers Memphis Jug Band (2:56)
Taking Your Place Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (3:13)
Sometimes I Think I Love You Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (3:05)
Memphis Boy Blues Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (2:56)
Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues Jennie Mae Clayton Memphis Jug Band (3:07)
What's the Matter? Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (2:53)
Oh Ambulance Man Hattie Hart Memphis Jug Band (2:43)
Beale Street Mess Around Vol Stevens Memphis Jug Band (3:03)
You May Leave But This Will Bring You Back Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (3:04)
Fourth Street Mess Around Will Shade Memphis Jug Band (3:05)

Credits

Memphis Jug Band (Main Performer), Casey Bill Weldon (Guitar), Casey Bill Weldon (Vocals), Charlie Burse (Vocals), Charlie Burse (Multi Instruments), Robert Crumb (Artwork), Hattie Hart (Vocals), Jab Jones (Piano), Jab Jones (Vocals), Jab Jones (Jug), Charlie "Bozo" Nickerson (Harmonica), Charlie "Bozo" Nickerson (Vocals), Bengt Olsson (Liner Notes), Nick Perls (Mastering), Charlie Pierce (Violin), Ben Ramey (Kazoo), Ben Ramey (Vocals), Milton Robie (Violin), Will Shade (Guitar), Will Shade (Harmonica), Will Shade (Vocals), Vol Stevens (Banjo), Vol Stevens (Mandolin), Robert Vosgien (Digital Mastering), Charlie Polk (Jug), Robert Burse (Drums), Robert Burse (Washboard), Minnie Wallace (Vocals)
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