With a line up of guitar, kazoo, jug and washboard, The Memphis Jug Band, although associated with Blues, were really an all round entertainment group. They always remained a band with a lot of time for Blues but soon diversified into traditional songs, pop and eventually self composed material. Over eight years and 80 sides they amassed one of the most varied and fascinating bodies of work in the history of Black music. Full discography and biographical details are included in the booklet, annotated by Tony Russell, that accompanies these 25 tracks recorded between 1927 and 1934. Tracks include "Beale Street Mess Around", "On the Road Again", "Stealin' Stealin' ", "Cocaine Habit" and "Move That Thing".
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| Track |
Title |
Artist |
| 1 |
Newport News - Blues |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 2 |
Sun Brimmers Blues |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 3 |
Sometimes I Think I Love You |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 4 |
Kansas City Blues |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 5 |
Beale Street Mess Around |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 6 |
Coal Oil Blues |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 7 |
On The Road Again |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 8 |
Lindberg Hop |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 9 |
Jug Band Waltz |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 10 |
Stealin' Stealin' |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 11 |
I Can't Stand It |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 12 |
I Can Beat You plenty |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 13 |
K.C. Moan |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 14 |
Memphis Yo Yo Blues |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 15 |
Cocaine Habit Blues |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 16 |
Fourth St Mess Around |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 17 |
Bumble Bee Blues |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 18 |
Going Back To Memphis |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 19 |
Spider's Nest Blues |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 20 |
He's In The Jailhouse Now |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 21 |
Move That Thing |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 22 |
Gator Wobble |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 23 |
Jazzbo Stomp |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 24 |
Mary Anna Cut Off |
The Memphis Jug Band |
| 25 |
Jug Band Quartette |
The Memphis Jug Band |