Memphis Jug Band, Volume 4: The Complete Vocalion & OKeh Recordings, Plus Unissued Victor Tests

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Annotation

Recording date, location, matrix, catalog number:
1. October 19, 1927, Atlanta, Georgia, 40312-1, Victor test
2. October 19, 1927, Atlanta, Georgia, 40314-1, Victor test
3. October 20, 1927, Atlanta, Georgia, 40320-2, Victor test
4. October 20, 1927, Atlanta, Georgia, 40321-2, Victor test
5. February 1, 1928, Memphis, Tennessee, 41818-1, Victor test
6. February 13, 1928, Memphis, Tennessee, 41888-1, Victor test
7. February 13, 1928, Memphis, Tennessee, 41889-1, Victor test
8. February 13, 1928, Memphis, Tennessee, 41890-1, Victor test
9. September 15, 1928, Memphis, Tennessee, 47037-2, Victor test
10. November 6, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-780-2, OKeh 8960
11. November 6, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-781-1, Vocalion 03081
12. November 6, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-782-2, OKeh 8955
13. November 6, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-783-2, OKeh 8958
14. November 6, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-785-2, OKeh 8956
15. November 7, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-792-1, OKeh 8956
16. November 7, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-793-1, Vocalion 03175
17. November 7, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-794-1, Vocalion 03050
18. November 7, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-795-1, Vocalion 03175
19. November 7, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-796-1, OKeh 8959
20. November 7, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-797-1, OKeh 8959
21. November 7, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-800-1, Vocalion 03081
22. November 8, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-803-2, OKeh 8960
23. November 8, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-805-1, OKeh 8955
24. November 8, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-806-1, OKeh 8958
25. November 8, 1934, Chicago, Illinois, C-807-1, Vocalion 03050

Tracklist

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1I Packed My Suitcase, Started to the Train
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1927-10-19)
banjolin [banjo-mandolin]:
Vol Stevens (on 1927-10-19)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1927-10-19) and Will Weldon (on 1927-10-19)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-10-19)
vocals:
Jennie Clayton (on 1927-10-19) and Will Shade (on 1927-10-19)
Memphis Jug Band3:24
2Bob Lee Junior Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1927-10-19)
banjolin [banjo-mandolin]:
Vol Stevens (on 1927-10-19)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1927-10-19) and Will Weldon (on 1927-10-19)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-10-19)
vocals:
Jennie Clayton (on 1927-10-19)
Memphis Jug Band3:47
3Beale Street Mess Around
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1927-10-20)
guitar:
Vol Stevens (on 1927-10-20) and Will Weldon (on 1927-10-20)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1927-10-20)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-10-20)
vocals:
Vol Stevens (on 1927-10-20)
Memphis Jug Band3:01
4I'll See You in the Spring, When the Birds Begin to Sing
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1927-10-20)
guitar:
Vol Stevens (on 1927-10-20) and Will Weldon (on 1927-10-20)
jug:
Charlie Polk (on 1927-10-20)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-10-20)
vocals:
Vol Stevens (on 1927-10-20)
Memphis Jug Band3:00
5Evergreen Money Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-01)
banjolin:
Vol Stevens (on 1928-02-01)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1928-02-01) and Will Weldon (on 1928-02-01)
jug:
Charlie Polk (on 1928-02-01)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1928-02-01)
Memphis Jug Band3:17
6Coal Oil Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-13)
guitar:
Vol Stevens (on 1928-02-13) and Will Weldon (on 1928-02-13)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1928-02-13)
jug:
Charlie Polk (on 1928-02-13)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1928-02-13)
vocals:
Vol Stevens (on 1928-02-13)
Memphis Jug Band3:38
7Papa Long Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-13)
guitar:
Vol Stevens (on 1928-02-13) and Will Weldon (on 1928-02-13)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1928-02-13)
jug:
Charlie Polk (on 1928-02-13)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1928-02-13)
vocals:
Vol Stevens (on 1928-02-13)
Memphis Jug Band3:37
8Peaches in the Springtime
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-13)
banjolin:
Vol Stevens (on 1928-02-13)
guitar:
Will Weldon (on 1928-02-13)
jug:
Charlie Polk (on 1928-02-13)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1928-02-13)
vocals:
Ben Ramey (on 1928-02-13), Will Shade (on 1928-02-13) and Will Weldon (on 1928-02-13)
Memphis Jug Band3:18
9Stealin', Stealin'
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1928-09-15) and Vol Stevens (on 1928-09-15)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1928-09-15)
jug and lead vocals:
Jab Jones (on 1928-09-15)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1928-09-15)
background vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1928-09-15), Ben Ramey (on 1928-09-15), Will Shade (on 1928-09-15) and Vol Stevens (on 1928-09-15)
recording of:
Stealin’, Stealin’ (on 1928-09-15)
writer:
[traditional]
arranger:
Memphis Jug Band
Memphis Jug Band3:05
10Mary Anna Cut Off
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-06)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-06)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-06)
mandolin:
Laura Dukes (on 1934-11-06)
percussion:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-06)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-06)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-06)
vocals:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-06)
Memphis Jug Band3:02
11My Love Is Cold
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-06)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-06)
mandolin:
Laura Dukes (on 1934-11-06)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-06)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-06)
vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-06)
Memphis Jug Band3:05
12Jazzbo Stomp
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-06)
guitar and spoken vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-06)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-06)
jug and piano:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-06)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-06)
washboard:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-06)
Memphis Jug Band3:01
13Gator Wobble
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-06)
guitar and harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-06)
mandolin:
Laura Dukes (on 1934-11-06)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-06)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-06)
washboard:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-06)
spoken vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-06)
Memphis Jug Band2:51
14Tear It Down, Bed Slats and All
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-06)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-06) and Will Shade (on 1934-11-06)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-06)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-06)
washboard:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-06)
vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-06)
Memphis Jug Band3:02
15Boodie Bum Bum
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-07) and Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
piano:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-07)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-07)
lead vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
Memphis Jug Band3:02
16Take Your Fingers Off It
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-07)
guitar and lead vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-07)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-07)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
Memphis Jug Band2:52
17Little Green Slippers
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set):
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-07) and Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-07)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-07)
background vocals [2nd vocal]:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
lead vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-07)
Memphis Jug Band2:57
18Fishin' in the Dark
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-07) and Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-07)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-07)
lead vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
Memphis Jug Band3:03
19Bottle It Up and Go
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-07)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-07)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
Charlie Burse With Memphis Jug Band2:58
20Insane Crazy Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-07)
mandolin and lead vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-07)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
recording of:
Insane Crazy Blues (on 1934-11-07)
writer:
Charlie Burse
Charlie Burse With Memphis Jug Band3:11
21She Done Sold It Out
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-07)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-07)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-07) and Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-07)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-07)
lead vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
Memphis Jug Band2:53
22Memphis Shakedown
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-08)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-08) and Will Shade (on 1934-11-08)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-08)
percussion:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-08)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-08)
spoken vocals:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-08)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-08)
Memphis Jug Band3:05
23Rukus Juice and Chittlin'
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-08)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-08) and Will Shade (on 1934-11-08)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-08)
percussion:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-08)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-08)
other vocals [scat]:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-08)
recording of:
Ruckus Juice & Chittlin’ (on 1934-11-08)
writer:
[unknown]
Memphis Jug Band2:59
24My Business Ain't Right
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-08)
guitar and other vocals [scat]:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-08)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-08)
mandolin:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-08)
percussion:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-08)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-08)
Memphis Jug Band3:18
25Jug Band Quartette
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1934-11-08)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-08) and Will Shade (on 1934-11-08)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1934-11-08)
percussion:
Robert Burse (on 1934-11-08)
violin:
Charlie Pierce (on 1934-11-08)
vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1934-11-08) and Will Shade (on 1934-11-08)
recording of:
Jug Band Music (on 1934-11-08)
lyricist and composer:
Memphis Jug Band
publisher:
Arc Music Corp.
Memphis Jug Band3:10

Credits

Release

liner notes:Neil Slaven
producer, copyrighted (©) by and phonographic copyright (℗) by:Paul Swinton
remastering:Ted Kendall
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/7639233 [info]

Release group

part of:The Memphis Jug Band (number: 4) (order: 4)