A strain of country blues all its own, Memphis Blues gives the rise of two distinct forms: the jug band (playing and singing a humorous, jazz-style of blues played on homemade instruments) and the beginnings of assigning parts to guitarists for solo (lead) and rhythm, a tradition that is now part and parcel of all modern day blues -- and rock & roll -- bands. The earliest version of the genre was heavily tied to the local medicine show and vaudeville traditions, lasting well into the late '30s. The later, post-World War II version of this genre featured explosive, distorted electric guitar work, thunderous drumming, and fierce, declamatory vocals.
Memphis Blues Unissued Titles From The 1950's
0:00 Woodrow Adams - The Last Time (1952)
Vocals and guitar - Woodrow Adams
Drums - Joe Martin
Harmonica - Sylvester Hayes
2:58 R. Ross & Henry Hill - Cat Squirrel (1953)
Vocals, harmonica and guitar - Dr. Ross
5:24 R. Ross & Henry Hill - That's Alright (1953)
Harmonica and guitar - Dr. Ross
Vocals - Henry Hill
7:52 William Stewart - Black Snake Boogie (1953)
Vocals and guitar - William Stewart
10:35 William Stewart - 44 (1953)
Vocals and guitar - William Stewart
13:38 Willie Carr - Outside Friends (unknown date)
Vocals and harmonica - Willie Carr
15:43 Raymond Hill - Sittin' On Top Of The World (1954)
Vocals - Raymond Hill
Guitar - Willie Kizart
Drums - Edwin John Nash
Piano - Evans Bradshaw
18:08 Kenneth Banks - High (But High) (1953)
Vocals and bass - Kenneth Banks
Guitar - Pat Hare
Drums - Houston Stokes
Piano - Mose Vinson
****Johnny O'Neal - Peg Leg Baby (1953) **** removed due to copyright
Vocals - Johnny O'Neal
Guitar - Ike Turner
Bass - Jesse Knight Jr.
Drums - Willie Sims
Saxophone - James Wheeler and Thomas Reed
**** Little Milton - Oowee Baby (1953) **** removed due to copyright
Vocals and guitar - Little Milton
Bass - Jesse Knight Jr.
Drums - Willie Sims
Piano - Ike Turner
Tenor saxophone - C.W. Tate
**** Eddie Snow - Stay With Me Baby (1954) **** removed due to copyright
Vocals - Eddie Snow
Guitar - Elven Parr
Drums - Robert Prindell
Tenor saxophone - Bennie Moore
Alto saxophone - Luther Taylor
Trumpet (possibly) - Charles Smith
20:32 Rufus Thomas - I'm Off That Stuff (1952)
Vocals - Rufus Thomas
Piano (possibly) - Billy Love and Roscoe Gordon
Drums - John Murry Daley
Baritone saxophone - Richard Sanders
Saxophone - Willie Wilkes
23:33 Eddie Snow - All Alone (1952)
Vocals and piano - Eddie Snow
Guitar - Elven Parr
Drums - Carl Tate
Alto saxophone - Luther Taylor
Tenor saxophone - Bennie Moore
26:19 Sherman "Blues" Johnson - Blues Jumped A Rabbit (1952)
Vocals - Sherman "Blues" Johnson
Bass - unknown artist
Drums - Phineas Newborn Sr.
Piano - Phineas Newborn Jr.
Baritone saxophone - Richard Sanders
Tenor saxophone - Unknown Artist
29:18 Sherman "Blues" Johnson - Hello Pretty Baby (1952)
Vocals - Sherman "Blues" Johnson
Bass - unknown artist
Drums - Phineas Newborn Sr.
Piano - Phineas Newborn Jr.
Baritone saxophone - Richard Sanders
Tenor saxophone - unknown artist
32:23 Phineas Newborn Sr. - Phineas Boogie (1950-1951)
Vocals (possibly) - Phineas Newborn Sr.
Bass - unknown artist
Drums - Phineas Newborn Sr.
Piano - Phineas Newborn Jr.
Tenor saxophone - unknown artist
34:39 Phineas Newborn Sr. - The Joint Is Jumping (1950-1951)
Vocals (possibly) - Phineas Newborn Sr.
Bass - unknown artist
Drums - Phineas Newborn Sr.
Piano - Phineas Newborn Jr.
Tenor saxophone - unknown artist
Label: Krazy Kat - KK 7427
Year: 1985
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