Complete Recorded Works 1927-1930, Volume 1

~ Release by Memphis Jug Band (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Tracks 1, 4, and 15 are alternate takes.
Track 20 is listed in liner notes as an alternate take but is actually the master.

Annotation last modified on 2024-05-21 15:33 UTC.

Tracklist

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1Sun Brimmer 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
3:12
2Stingy 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)
3:12
3Memphis Jug Blues
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1927-02-24) and Will Weldon (on 1927-02-24)
jug:
Charlie Polk (jug player) (on 1927-02-24)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-02-24)
vocals:
Charlie Polk (jug player) (on 1927-02-24), Will Shade (on 1927-02-24) and Will Weldon (on 1927-02-24)
53:32
4Newport 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
53:08
5Sometimes I Think I Love You
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-06-09)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1927-06-09) and Will Weldon (on 1927-06-09)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1927-06-09)
jug:
Charlie Polk (jug player) (on 1927-06-09)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-06-09)
other vocals [shouts]:
Will Weldon (on 1927-06-09)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1927-06-09)
53:06
6Sunshine Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-06-09)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1927-06-09) and Will Weldon (on 1927-06-09)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1927-06-09)
jug:
Charlie Polk (jug player) (on 1927-06-09)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-06-09)
vocals:
Will Weldon (on 1927-06-09)
2:35
7Memphis Boy Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-06-09)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1927-06-09) and Will Weldon (on 1927-06-09)
harmonica:
Shakey Walter ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1927-06-09)
jug:
Charlie Polk (jug player) (on 1927-06-09)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-06-09)
vocals:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-06-09), Will Shade (on 1927-06-09) and Will Weldon (on 1927-06-09)
52:57
8I'm Looking for the Bully of the Town
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1927-06-09)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1927-06-09) and Will Weldon (on 1927-06-09)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1927-06-09)
jug:
Charlie Polk (jug player) (on 1927-06-09)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-06-09)
vocals:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-06-09), Will Shade (on 1927-06-09) and Will Weldon (on 1927-06-09)
2:39
9I 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)
3:22
10State of Tennessee 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) and Will Shade (on 1927-10-19)
3:19
11Bob 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)
53:12
12Kansas City Blues
recorded in:
Atlanta, Georgia, United States (on 1927-10-19)
guitar:
Vol Stevens (on 1927-10-19) and Will Weldon (on 1927-10-19)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1927-10-19)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-10-19)
vocals:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-10-19), Will Shade (on 1927-10-19) and Will Weldon (on 1927-10-19)
2:54
13Beale 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)
53:04
14I'll See You in the Spring, When the Birds Begin to Spring
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 (jug player) (on 1927-10-20)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1927-10-20)
vocals:
Vol Stevens (on 1927-10-20)
3:07
15Snitchin' 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)
3:13
16Evergreen 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 (jug player) (on 1928-02-01)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1928-02-01)
recording of:
Evergreen Money Blues (on 1928-02-01)
composer:
Will Shade
3:26
17Coal 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 (jug player) (on 1928-02-13)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1928-02-13)
vocals:
Vol Stevens (on 1928-02-13)
3:30
18Papa Long Blues
2:59
19Peaches 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 (jug player) (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)
recording of:
Peaches in the Springtime Blues (on 1928-02-13)
composer:
Will Shade
3:14
20She Stays Out All Night Long
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-02-13)
banjolin [banjo-mandolin]:
Vol Stevens (on 1928-02-13)
guitar:
Will Shade (on 1928-02-13) and Will Weldon (on 1928-02-13)
jug:
Charlie Polk (jug player) (on 1928-02-13)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1928-02-13)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1928-02-13)
53:02