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Various Artists - Memphis Jug Band & Cannon's Jug Stompers

Track listing:
Volume 1
  1. Sun Brimmer's Blues - Memphis Jug Band 3:26
  2. Stingy Woman Blues - Memphis Jug Band 3:11
  3. Memphis Jug Blues - Memphis Jug Band 3:09
  4. Newport News Blues - Memphis Jug Band 3:12
  5. Sometimes I Think I Love You - Memphis Jug Band 3:07
  6. Sunshine Blues - Memphis Jug Band 2:42
  7. Memphis Boy Blues - Memphis Jug Band 2:58
  8. I'm Looking For The Bully Of The Town - Memphis Jug Band 2:47
  9. I Packed My Suitcase, Started To The Train - Memphis Jug Band 3:15
  10. State Of Tennessee Blues - Memphis Jug Band 3:20
  11. Bob Lee Junior Blues - Memphis Jug Band 3:12
  12. Kansas City Blues - Memphis Jug Band 2:55
  13. Beale Street Mess Around - Memphis Jug Band 3:05
  14. I'll See You In The Spring, When The Birds Begin To Sing - Memphis Jug Band 3:07
  15. Turpentine Blues - Will Weldon 3:25
  16. Hitch Me To Your Buggy And Drive Me Like A Mule - Will Weldon 3:07
  17. Vol Stevens Blues - Vol Stevens 3:20
  18. Baby Got The Rickets (Mama's Got The Mobile Blues) - Vol Stevens 2:55
  19. Snitchin' Gambler Blues - Memphis Jug Band 3:23
  20. Evergreen Money Blues - Memphis Jug Band 3:24
  21. Coal Oil Blues - Memphis Jug Band 3:33
  22. Papa Long Blues - Memphis Jug Band 3:12
  23. Peaches In The Springtime - Memphis Jug Band 3:07
  24. She Stays Out All Night Long - Memphis Jug Band 3:06
Volume 2
  1. Lindberg Hop - Memphis Jug Band 2:51
  2. Sugar Pudding - Memphis Jug Band 2:45
  3. A Black Woman Is Like A Black Snake - Memphis Jug Band 2:50
  4. On The Road Again - Memphis Jug Band 2:50
  5. Whitehouse Station Blues - Memphis Jug Band 2:45
  6. Stealin', Stealin' - Memphis Jug Band 2:58
  7. Jug Band Waltz - Memphis Jug Band 2:53
  8. Mississippi River Waltz - Memphis Jug Band 2:53
  9. Better Leave That Stuff Alone - Will Shade 3:26
  10. She Stabbed Me With An Ice-Pick - Will Shade 3:23
  11. I Can't Stand It - Memphis Jug Band 2:30
  12. What's The Matter - Memphis Jug Band 2:54
  13. Dirty Butter - Minnie Wallace 3:02
  14. Old Folks Started It, The - Minnie Wallace 2:45
  15. Won't You Be Kind To Me - Hattie Hart 3:22
  16. You Wouldn't, Would You Papa - Hattie Hart 3:18
  17. Feed Your Friend With A Long Handled Spoon - Memphis Jug Band 2:54
  18. I Can Beat You Plenty - Memphis Jug Band 2:55
  19. Taking Your Place - Memphis Jug Band 3:14
  20. Tired Of You Driving Me - Memphis Jug Band 2:42
  21. Memphis Yo Yo Blues - Memphis Jug Band 2:53
  22. K.C. Moan - Memphis Jug Band 2:34
  23. I Whipped My Woman With A Single Tree - Memphis Jug Band 3:02
Volume 3
  1. Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green 3:10
  2. Oh Ambulance Man 2:43
  3. Cocaine Habit Blues 2:50
  4. Jim Strainer Blues 3:20
  5. Cave Man Blues 3:08
  6. Fourth Street Mess 3:18
  7. It Won't Act Right 2:33
  8. Bumble Bee Blues 2:55
  9. Meningitis Blues 3:13
  10. Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues 3:07
  11. Stonewall Blues 3:28
  12. Spider's Nest Blues 3:07
  13. Papa's Got Your Water On 2:31
  14. Going Back To Memphis 2:27
  15. He's In The Jailhouse Now 3:13
  16. Got A Letter From My Darlin' 3:01
  17. Round And Round 3:04
  18. You May Leave, But This Will Bring You Back 3:06
  19. Move That Thing 3:09
  20. You Got Me Rollin' 2:32
  21. Son Brimmer's Blues 3:12
  22. Stingy Woman Blues 3:17
  23. Newport News Blues 3:10
  24. Snitchin' Gambler Blues 3:13
  25. Lindberg Hop 2:19
Volume 4
  1. Minglewood Blues 3:47
  2. Big Railroad Blues 3:19
  3. Madison Street Rag 3:14
  4. Springdale Blues 3:08
  5. Ripley Blues 3:03
  6. Pig Ankle Strut 3:04
  7. Noah's Blues 2:54
  8. Hollywood Rag 3:04
  9. Heart Breakin' Blues 3:06
  10. Feather Bed 3:13
  11. Cairo Rag 2:59
  12. Bugle Call Rag 3:02
  13. Viola Lee Blues 3:07
  14. Riley's Wagon 2:58
  15. Last Chance Blues 3:17
  16. Tired Chicken Blues 2:55
  17. Going To Germany 2:34
  18. Walk Right In 2:58
  19. Mule Get Up In The Alley 2:49
  20. The Rooster's Crowing Blues 3:02
  21. Jonestown Blues 2:50
  22. Pretty Mama Blues 2:42
  23. Bring It With You When You Come 2:47
  24. Wolf River Blues 2:39
  25. Money Never Runs Out 2:50
  26. Prison Wall Blues 2:37

Notes


Memphis Jug Band With Gus Cannon's Jug Stompers
JSP 7745 (4CD Box)

-Subtitle-
JSP 7745A : Memphis Jug Band with Will Weldon, Vol Stevens
JSP 7745B : Memphis Jug Band with Will Shade, Minnie Wallace, Hattie Hart
JSP 7745C : Memphis Jug Band with Memphis Minnie, Hattie Hart
JSP 7745D : Gus Cannon's Jug Stompers with Noah Lewis, Hosea Woods, Elijah Avery

-Track list & discography-
MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca, g, vo), Ben Ramey (kazoo, poss. sp), Will Weldon (g, vo, poss. sp), Charlie Polk (jug, vo).
Memphis, Tennessee, February 24, 1927.
C:21. 37941-2 Sun Brimmers Blues
A:01. 37941-3 Sun Brimmers Blues [Victor 20552]
C:22. 37942-1 Stingy Woman Blues
A:02. 37942-2 Stingy Woman Blues [Victor 20552]
A:03. 37943-2 Memphis Jug Blues [Victor 20576]
C:23. 37944-1 Newport News - Blues
A:04. 37944-2 Newport News - Blues [Victor 20576]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (g, vo), Ben Ramey (kazoo, vo), Will Weldon (g, vo, sp), Charlie Polk (jug), 'Shakey Walter' (hca).
Chicago, Illinois, June 9, 1927.
A:05. 38657-1 Sometimes I Think I Love You [Victor 20809]
A:06. 38658-1 Sunshine Blues [Victor 20781]
A:07. 38659-1 Memphis Boy Blues - v Will Shade-Bill Weldon [Victor 20809]
A:08. 38660-2 I'm Looking For The Bully Of The Town [Victor 20781]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca, g, vo), Ben Ramey (kazoo, vo), Will Weldon (g, vo), Vol Stevens (bj, md, g), Jennie Clayton (vo), one of the band (sp).
Atlanta, Georgia, October 19, 1927.
A:09. 40312-1 I Packed My Suitcase, Started To The Train [Victor 21412]
A:10. 40313-2 State Of Tennessee Blues - v Jennie Clayton - Will Shade [Victor 21185]
A:11. 40314-2 Bob Lee Junior Blues [Victor 21412]
A:12. 40315-1 Kansas City Blues - v Shade - Ramey -Weldon [Victor 21185]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca), Ben Ramey (kazoo), Will Weldon (g), Vol Stevens (g, vo), Charlie Polk (jug), one of the band (sp).
Atlanta, Georgia, October 20, 1927.
A:13. 40320-1 Beale Street Mess Around [Victor 21066]
A:14. 40321-1 I'll See You In The Spring, When The Birds Begin To Sing [Victor 21066]

CASEY BILL WELDON
October 20, 1927.
A:15. 40322-2 Turpentine Blues [Victor 21134]
A:16. 40323-2 Hitch Me To Your Buggy [Victor 21134]

VOL STEVENS & HIS ORCH
October 20, 1927.
A:17. 40324-1 Vol Stevens Blues [Victor 21356A]
A:18. 40325-1 Baby Got The Rickets [Victor 21356B]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca, vo), Will Weldon (g), Vol Stevens (bj, md), Charlie Polk (jug).
Memphis, Tennessee, February 1, 1928.
C:24. 41817-2 Snitchin' Gambler Blues [Victor 21524A]
A:19. 41817-3 Snitchin' Gambler Blues [Victor 21524A]
A:20. 41818-2 Evergreen Money Blues [Victor 21657]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca, g, vo), Ben Ramey (kazoo, vo), Will Weldon (g, vo), Vol Stevens (bj, md, g, vo), Charlie Polk (jug), one of the band (sp).
Memphis, Tennessee, February 13, 1928.
A:21. 41888-2 Coal Oil Blues [Victor 21278A]
A:22. 41889-2 Papa Long Blues [Victor 21278B]
A:23. 41890-2 Peaches In The Springtime [Victor 21657]
X:XX. 41891-1 She Stays Out All Night Long ** Too Late, Too Late Vol 3
A:24. 41891-2 She Stays Out All Night Long [Victor 21524B]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca, g, vo), Ben Ramey (kazoo), Charlie Burse (g, vo), Vol Stevens (bj, md), Jab Jones (jug), unknown (hca), unknown vo trio.
Memphis, Tennessee, September 11, 1928.
C:25. 47008-1 Lindberg Hop (Overseas Stomp)
B:01. 47008-2 Lindberg Hop (Overseas Stomp) [Victor 21740]
B:02. 47009-1 Sugar Pudding [Victor 21740]
B:03. 47010-2 A Black Woman Is Like A Black Snake [Victor V-38015]
B:04. 47011-1 On The Road Again [Victor V-38015]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca), Ben Ramey (kazoo), Charlie Burse (g), Vol Stevens (bj, md, g), Jab Jones (jug), group vo.
Memphis, Tennessee, September 15, 1928.
B:05. 47036-2 Whitewash Station Blues [Victor V-38504]
B:06. 47037-2 Stealin', Stealin' [Victor V-38504]
X:XX. 47037-3 Stealin', Stealin' ** Too Late, Too Late Blues Vol 1 **
B:07. 47038-2 Jug Band Waltz [Victor V-38537B]
B:08. 47039-2 Mississippi River Waltz [Victor V-38537A]

WILL SHADE
Will Shade (vo) acc. own (g), Jab Jones (p).
Memphis, Tennessee, September 24, 1928.
B:09. 47092 Better Leave That Stuff Alone [Victor 21725]
B:10. 47093 She Stabbed Me With An Ice Pick [Victor 21725]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (g, vo), Ben Ramey (kazoo, vo), Charlie Burse (g, vo), Milton Roby (vn), Jab Jones (jug).
Memphis, Tennessee, September 17, 1929.
B:11. 55529-1 I Can't Stand It [Victor V-38551A]
B:12. 55530-2 What's The Matter? [Victor V-38551B]

MINNIE WALLACE
Minnie Wallace (vo) acc. prob. Will Shade (g, hca), prob. Milton Roby (vn), prob. Jab Jones (p, jug), Charlie Burse (g, vo), unknown member of the group (vo refrain).
Memphis, Tennessee, September 23, 1929.
B:13. 55571-2 Dirty Butter [Victor V-38547]
B:14. 55572-2 The Old Folks Started It [Victor V-38547]

HATTIE HART
Hattie Hart (vo) acc. prob. Milton Roby (vn), poss. Johnny Hardge (Hodges) (p), prob. Will Shade or Charlie Burse (g).
Memphis, Tennessee, September 24, 1929.
B:15. 55582 Won't You Be Kind To Me? [Victor 23273]
B:16. 55583 You Wouldn't, Would You, Papa? [Victor 23273]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca, g, vo), Ben Ramey (kazoo), Charlie Burse (g), Milton Roby (vn), Jab Jones (jug), group vo.
Memphis, Tennessee, September 27, 1929.
B:17. 55598-1 Feed Your Friend With A Long Handled Spoon [Victor V-38578]
B:18. 55599-1 I Can Beat You Plenty (That Hand That Tried To Deal Me) [Victor V-38586]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca, vo), Ben Ramey (kazoo, vo), Charlie Burse (g), Jab Jones (jug).
Memphis, Tennessee, October 3, 1929.
B:19. 56343-3 Taking Your Place [Victor 23347]
B:20. 56344 Tired Of You Driving Me [Victor V-38586]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca), Ben Ramey (kazoo), Charlie Burse (g), Tewee Blackman (g), Charlie Nickerson (p), Jab Jones (jug), Hattie Hart (vo), vo trio.
Memphis, Tennessee, October 4, 1929.
B:21. 56345-2 Memphis Yo Yo Blues [Victor V-38558]
B:22. 56346-2 K. C. Moan [Victor V-38558]
B:23. 56347-2 I Whipped My Woman With A Single-Tree [Victor V-38578]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (g), Ben Ramey (kazoo, prob. sp), Charlie Burse (md), Hambone Lewis (jug), unknown (bj), Charlie Nickerson (vo).
Memphis, Tennessee, May 12, 1930.
C:01. 59917-2 Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green [Victor V-38599]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca, g, vo), Ben Ramey (kazoo, vo), Charlie Burse (g), Hambone Lewis (jug), Hattie Hart (vo), one of the band, harmony (vo).
Memphis, Tennessee, May 17, 1930.
C:02. 59932-2 Oh Ambulance Man (Ambulance Man Blues) [Victor V-38605]
C:03. 59933-2 Cocaine Habit Blues [Victor V-38620]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (g, vo), Ben Ramey (kazoo), Milton Roby (vn), Charlie Burse (md, g), Hambone Lewis (jug), Charlie Nickerson (vo), two of the band, harmony (vo), one of the band (sp), unknown (p).
Memphis, Tennessee, May 21, 1930.
C:04. 59961-2 Jim Strainer Blues [Victor 23421]
C:05. 59962-2 Cave Man Blues [Victor V-38605]
C:06. 59963-1 Fourth Street Mess Around [Victor 23251]
C:07. 59964-2 It Won't Act Right [Victor V-38620]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (hca), Charlie Burse (g), Memphis Minnie (vo, g), Hambone Lewis (jug).
Memphis, Tennessee, May 26, 1930.
C:08. 59993-2 Bumble Bee Blues [Victor V-38599]
C:09. 59994 Meningitis Blues [Victor 23421]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND
Will Shade (g, vo), Ben Ramey (kazoo), Charlie Burse (g, poss. sp), Hambone Lewis (jug).
Memphis, Tennessee, May 29, 1930.
C:10. 62541-2 Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues [Victor 23347]
C:11. 62542 Stonewall Blues [Victor 23347]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND / CHARLIE NICKERSON / CAROLINA PEANUT BOYS
Will Shade (hca, g, vo), Ben Ramey (kazoo), Charlie Burse (g), Hambone Lewis (jug), Hattie Lewis (vo), Charlie Nickerson (vo), group (vo).
Memphis, Tennessee, June 5, 1930.
C:12. 62581 Spider Nest Blues [Victor 23319]
C:13. 62582-2 Papa's Got Your Bath Water On [Victor 23251]
C:14. 62583-1 Going Back To Memphis [Victor 23310]

MEMPHIS SHEIKS (MEMPHIS JUG BAND)
Will Shade (hca), Vol Stevens (bj, md), Charlie Burse (g, poss. harmony vo), Jab Jones (jug), Charlie Nickerson (vo).
Memphis, Tennessee, November 21, 1930.
C:15. 62990-2 He's In The Jailhouse Now [Victor 23256]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND / MEMPHIS SHEIKS / CAROLINA PEANUT BOYS
Will Shade (hca), Charlie Burse (g), poss. Will Weldon (md), Ben Ramey (kazoo, harmony vo, unknown (jug), Charlie Nickerson (vo, sp).
Memphis, Tennessee, November 26, 1930.
C:16. 64731 Got A Letter From My Darlin' [Victor 23267]
C:17. 64732 Round And Round [Victor 23256]
C:18. 64733-2 You May Leave But This Will Bring You Back [Victor 23267]

MEMPHIS JUG BAND / CAROLINA PEANUT BOYS
Will Shade (hca), Charlie Burse (g), poss. Will Weldon (md), Ben Ramey (kazoo, harmony vo, unknown (jug), Charlie Nickerson (vo, sp).
Memphis, Tennessee, November 28, 1930.
C:19. 64740-2 Move That Thing [Victor 23274]
C:20. 64741-2 You Got Me Rollin' [Victor 23274]

CANNON'S JUG STOMPERS
Gus Cannon (bj, jug, vo, whistle, sp), Ashley Thompson (g, vo), Noah Lewis (hca).
Memphis, Tennessee, January 30, 1928.
D:01. 41803-2 Minglewood Blues [Victor 21267]
D:02. 41804-2 Big Railroad Blues [Victor 21351]
D:03. 41805-1 Madison Street Rag [Victor 21267]
D:04. 41806-1 Springdale Blues [Victor 21351]

Gus Cannon (bj, jug, vo), Elijah Avery (g), Noah Lewis (hca).
Memphis, Tennessee, September 5, 1928.
D:05. 45480-1 Ripley Blues [Victor V-38539]
D:06. 45481-1 Pig Ankle Strut [Victor V-38006]
D:07. 45482-2 Noah's Blues [Victor V-38539]
D:08. 45483-2 Hollywood Rag [Victor V-38566]

Memphis, Tennessee, September 9, 1928.
D:09. 47001-2 Heart-Breakin' Blues [Victor V-38523]
D:10. 47002-2 Feather Bed [Victor V-38515]

Gus Cannon (bj, jug, vo), Elijah Avery (bj, g), Noah Lewis (hca, vo), prob. Hosea Woods (kazoo).
Memphis, Tennessee, September 20, 1928.
D:11. 47064-2 Cairo Rag [Victor V-38566]
D:12. 47065-1 Bugle Call Rag [Victor V-38006]
D:13. 47066-1 Viola Lee Blues [Victor V-38523]
D:14. 47067-2 Riley's Wagon [Victor V-38515]

Gus Cannon (bj, jug, vo, sp), Hosea Woods (g, vo, kazoo, sp), Noah Lewis (hca, vo), unknown (sp).
Memphis, Tennessee, October 1, 1929.
D:15. 56316-1 Last Chance Blues [Victor V-38593]
D:16. 56317-2 Tired Chicken Blues [Victor V-38629]
D:17. 56318-2 Going To Germany [Victor V-38585]
D:18. 56319-2 Walk Right In [Victor V-38611]

Memphis, Tennessee, October 3, 1929.
D:19. 56339-2 Mule Get Up In The Alley [Victor V-38611]
D:20. 56340-1 The Rooster's Crowing Blues [Victor V-38593]
D:21. 56341-1 Jonestown Blues [Victor V-38629]
D:22. 56342-2 Pretty Mama Blues [Victor V-38585]

Gus Cannon (bj, vo, sp), Hosea Woods (g, vo), Noah Lewis (hca), unknown (jug).
Memphis, Tennessee, November 24, 1930.
D:23. 64708-2 Bring It With You When You Come [Victor 23262]
D:24. 64709-2 Wolf River Blue [Victor 23272]

Memphis, Tennessee, November 28, 1930.
D:25. 64746-2 Money Never Runs Out [Victor 23262]
D:26. 64747-2 Prison Wall Blues [Victor 23272]