Newport News Blues (studio, 1927-02-24: Victor matrix 37944-2, master take)

~ Recording by Memphis Jug Band

Annotation

Can be distinguished from alternate take 1 by the spoken response after the first sung line; on this version the speaker (possibly Will Weldon) says "What you goin' do over there, boy?"

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleCountry/Date
Official
1.2Newport News?:??Memphis Jug BandMemphis Jug / Newport News
  • 1927-07-15 US
1.3Newport News Blues?:??Memphis Jug BandAssociates & Alternate Takes (1927-1930)
1.4Newport News Blues3:14Memphis Jug BandVolume One
1.4Newport News Blues3:14Memphis Jug BandMemphis Jug Band, Volume 1 (Frog 1997)
1.3Newport News Blues (take 2)3:14Memphis Jug BandAssociates & Alternate Takes
1.2Newport News Blues?:??Memphis Jug BandThe Essential
1.4Newport News Blues3:12Memphis Jug BandMemphis Jug Band and Cannon's Jug Stompers
1.4Newport News Blues -tk23:12Memphis Jug BandMemphis Blues, Vol. 3: 1927-1930
1.23Newport News Blues3:12Memphis Jug BandMemphis Jug Band, Volume 3 (Frog digital)

Relationships

recorded in:Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1927-02-24)
guitar:Will Shade (on 1927-02-24)
Will Weldon (on 1927-02-24)
jug:Charlie Polk (on 1927-02-24)
kazoo:Ben Ramey (on 1927-02-24)
vocals:Will Shade (on 1927-02-24)
recording of:Newport News Blues (on 1927-02-24)

Newport News Blues

writer:Will Shade