Memphis Jug Band, Volume 3

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Annotation

The booklet notes that tracks 21 to 25 are alternate takes from previous (Frog Records) volumes. See take numbers below.

Track 24 -- the booklet's discography erroneously states this is Take 3. It is actually Take 2 (the version without a jug). Take 3 can be found in Volume 1.

Recording date, location, matrix, catalog number:
1. May 12, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 59917-2, Victor V-38599
2. May 17, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 59932-2, Victor V-38605
3. May 17, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 59933-2, Victor V-38620
4. May 21, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 59961-2, Victor 23421
5. May 21, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 59962-2, Victor V-38605
6. May 21, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 59963-1, Victor 23251
7. May 21, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 59964-2, Victor V-38620
8. May 26, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 59993-2, Victor V-28599
9. May 26, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 59994-2, Victor 23421
10. May 29, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 62541-2, Victor 23347
11. May 29, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 62542-, Bluebird B5675
12. June 5, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 62581-2, Victor 23319
13. June 5, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 62582-2, Victor 23251
14. June 5, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 62583-1, Victor 23310
15. November 21, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 62990-2, Victor 23256
16. November 26, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 64731-2, Victor 23267
17. November 26, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 64732-2, Victor 23256
18. November 26, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 64733-2, Victor 23267
19. November 28, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 64740-2, Victor 23274
20. November 28, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee, 64741-2, Victor 23274
21. February 24, 1927, Memphis, Tennessee, 37941-2, Victor test
22. February 24, 1927, Memphis, Tennessee, 37942-1, Victor test
23. February 24, 1927, Memphis, Tennessee, 37944-1, Victor test
24. February 1, 1928, Memphis, Tennessee, 41817-2, Victor 21524 (see comment in Notes)
25. September 11, 1928, Memphis, Tennessee, 47008-1, Victor test

Annotation last modified on 2024-05-20 06:42 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-12)
banjolin [banjo-mandolin]:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-12)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-12)
jug:
"Ham" Lewis (on 1930-05-12)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-05-12)
lead vocals:
Charlie Nickerson (on 1930-05-12)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-12)
Memphis Jug Band53:12
2Oh, Ambulance Man
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-17)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-17)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-17)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-05-17)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-05-17)
vocals:
Will Shade (in 1930, on 1930-05-17) and Hattie Hart (on 1930-05-17)
Memphis Jug Band52:45
3Cocaine Habit
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-17)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-17)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-17)
jug:
"Ham" Lewis (on 1930-05-17)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-05-17)
lead vocals:
Hattie Hart (on 1930-05-17)
vocals:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-05-17)
recording of:
Cocaine Habit Blues (on 1930-05-17)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist) and Jennie Clayton
version of:
Take a Whiff On Me
Memphis Jug Band52:52
4Jim Strainer Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-17)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-17)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-05-17)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-05-17)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-17)
Memphis Jug Band3:22
5Cave Man Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-17)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-17) and Will Shade (on 1930-05-17)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-05-17)
violin:
Milton Robie (on 1930-05-17)
vocals:
Charlie “Bozo” Nickerson (on 1930-05-17)
Memphis Jug Band3:11
6Fourth Street Mess Around
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-21)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-21)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-05-21)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-05-21)
mandolin:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-21)
lead vocals:
Charlie Nickerson (on 1930-05-21)
vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-21), Charlie Nickerson (on 1930-05-21) and Will Shade (on 1930-05-21)
Memphis Jug Band53:21
7It Won't Act Right
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-17)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-17) and Will Shade (on 1930-05-17)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-05-17)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-05-17)
vocals:
Charlie “Bozo” Nickerson (on 1930-05-17) and Will Shade (on 1930-05-17)
Memphis Jug Band2:35
8Bumble Bee Blues
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-26) and Memphis Minnie (on 1930-05-26)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-26)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-05-26)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1930-05-26)
recording of:
Bumble Bee Blues
writer:
Lizzie Douglas (Lizzie Douglas Lawlers; songwriter; aka. Memphis Minnie, Minnie McCoy, Minnie Lawlers, Gospel Minnie, Texas Tessie, Mamie Smith; member of Memphis Minnie And Her Jug Band)
Memphis Jug Band2:57
9Meningitis Blues
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-26) and Memphis Minnie (on 1930-05-26)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-26)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-05-26)
vocals:
Memphis Minnie (on 1930-05-26)
recording of:
Meningitis Blues (on 1930-05-26)
composer:
Memphis Minnie
Memphis Jug Band3:16
10Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-29)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-29) and Will Shade (on 1930-05-29)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-29)
jug:
"Ham" Lewis (on 1930-05-29)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-05-29)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-29)
Memphis Jug Band53:10
11Stonewall Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-05-29)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-05-29) and Will Shade (on 1930-05-29)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-05-29)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-05-29)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1930-05-29)
Memphis Jug Band3:31
12Spider's Nest Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-06-05)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-06-05) and Will Shade (on 1930-06-05)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-06-05)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-06-05)
vocals:
Hattie Hart (on 1930-06-05)
Carolina Peanut Boys3:09
13Papa's Got Your Bath Water On
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-06-05)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-06-05)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-06-05)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-06-05)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-06-05)
vocals:
Hattie Hart (on 1930-06-05) and Will Shade (on 1930-06-05)
Memphis Jug Band2:33
14Going Back to Memphis
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-06-05)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-06-05) and Will Shade (on 1930-06-05)
jug:
Hambone Lewis (on 1930-06-05)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-06-05)
vocals:
Charlie Nickerson (on 1930-06-05)
Charlie Nickerson2:29
15He's in the Jailhouse Now
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-11-21)
banjolin:
Vol Stevens (on 1930-11-21)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-11-21)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-11-21)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1930-11-21)
vocals:
Charlie Nickerson (on 1930-11-21)
Memphis Sheiks3:15
16Got a Letter from my Darlin'
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-11-26)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-11-26)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-11-26)
jug:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-11-26)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-11-26)
vocals:
Charlie Nickerson (on 1930-11-26)
Carolina Peanut Boys3:03
17'Round and 'Round
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-11-26)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-11-26)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-11-26)
jug:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-11-26)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1930-11-26)
mandolin:
Will Weldon (on 1930-11-26)
vocals:
Charlie Nickerson (on 1930-11-26) and Ben Ramey (on 1930-11-26)
Memphis Sheiks3:06
18You May Leave, But This Will Bring You Back
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-11-26)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-11-26)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-11-26)
jug:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-11-26)
mandolin:
Will Weldon (on 1930-11-26)
vocals:
Charlie Nickerson (on 1930-11-26) and Ben Ramey (on 1930-11-26)
Carolina Peanut Boys3:08
19Move That Thing
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-11-28)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-11-28)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-11-28)
jug:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-11-28)
mandolin:
Will Weldon (on 1930-11-28)
vocals:
Charlie Nickerson (on 1930-11-28) and Ben Ramey (on 1930-11-28)
Carolina Peanut Boys3:11
20You Got Me Rollin'
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1930-11-28)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1930-11-28)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1930-11-28)
jug:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1930-11-28)
mandolin:
Will Weldon (on 1930-11-28)
vocals:
Charlie Nickerson (on 1930-11-28) and Ben Ramey (on 1930-11-28)
Carolina Peanut Boys2:34
21Sun Brimmers Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1927-02-24)
guitar:
Will Weldon (on 1927-02-24)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1927-02-24)
jug:
Charlie Polk (jug player) (on 1927-02-24)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-02-24)
vocals:
Will Weldon (on 1927-02-24)
recording of:
Sun Brimmer’s Blues (on 1927-02-24)
lyricist and composer:
Will Shade
Memphis Jug Band3:14
22Stingy Woman Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1927-02-24)
guitar:
Will Weldon (on 1927-02-24)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1927-02-24)
jug:
Charlie Polk (jug player) (on 1927-02-24)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-02-24)
vocals:
Will Weldon (on 1927-02-24)
Memphis Jug Band3:19
23Newport News Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1927-02-24)
guitar:
Will Weldon (on 1927-02-24)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Will Shade (on 1927-02-24)
jug:
Charlie Polk (jug player) (on 1927-02-24)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-02-24)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1927-02-24)
recording of:
Newport News Blues (from 1927-02-24 to present)
writer:
Will Shade
Memphis Jug Band53:12
24Snitchin' Gambler Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-01)
banjolin:
Vol Stevens (on 1928-02-01)
guitar:
Will Weldon (on 1928-02-01)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1928-02-01)
Memphis Jug Band3:15
25Lindberg Hop
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-09-11)
banjolin [banjo-mandolin]:
Vol Stevens (on 1928-09-11)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1928-09-11) and Will Shade (on 1928-09-11)
jug and lead vocals:
Jab Jones (on 1928-09-11)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1928-09-11)
background vocals [2nd vocals]:
Will Weldon (on 1928-09-11)
recording of:
Lindbergh Hop (on 1928-09-11)
lyricist and composer:
Jab Jones and Will Shade
Memphis Jug Band2:19

Credits

Release

liner notes:Neil Slaven
remastering:John R.T. Davies (remastering engineer of classic jazz records; trombonist, trumpeter and alto saxophonist)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7639057 [info]
ASIN:US: B01K8MJ8CK [info]
purchase for mail-order:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/memphis-jug-band-vol-3-memphis-jug-band/376848 [info]
discography entry:https://www.frog-records.co.uk/products/dgf18 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/release/mr0000512915 [info]

Release group

part of:The Memphis Jug Band (Frog Records, UK) (number: 3) (order: 3)