American Epic: The Best of Memphis Jug Band

~ Release by Memphis Jug Band (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ 12" Vinyl 1
#TitleRatingLength
A1Stealin' Stealin'
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-09-15)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1928-09-15) and Vol Stevens (on 1928-09-15)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1928-09-15)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1928-09-15)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1928-09-15)
vocals:
Jab Jones (on 1928-09-15)
recording of:
Stealin’, Stealin’ (on 1928-09-15)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Memphis Jug Band
52:58
A2On the Road Again
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-09-11)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1928-09-11) and Will Shade (on 1928-09-11)
harmonica:
Unknown ([unknown], Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (on 1928-09-11)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1928-09-11)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1928-09-11)
vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1928-09-11), Ben Ramey (on 1928-09-11) and Will Shade (on 1928-09-11)
recording of:
On the Road Again (on 1928-09-11)
writer:
Jab Jones and Will Shade
52:51
A3Cocaine Habit Blues
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
52:51
A4Lindberg 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
52:50
A5Newport 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
53:09
A6K.C. Moan
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1929-10-04)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1929-10-04) and Tewee Blackman (on 1929-10-04)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1929-10-04)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1929-10-04)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1929-10-04)
lead vocals:
Tee Wee Blackman (on 1929-10-04)
vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1929-10-04), Ben Ramey (on 1929-10-04) and Will Shade (on 1929-10-04)
recording of:
K.C. Moan (on 1929-10-04)
writer:
Tewee Blackman
42:36
A7He'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)
3:14
A8Sometimes 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)
53:08
B1Fourth 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)
53:19
B2You 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)
3:05
B3What's the Matter
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1929-09-17)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1929-09-17) and Will Shade (on 1929-09-17)
jug:
Jab Jones (on 1929-09-17)
kazoo:
Ben Ramey (on 1929-09-17)
violin:
Milton Robie (on 1929-09-17)
lead vocals:
Will Shade (on 1929-09-17)
vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1929-09-17) and Ben Ramey (on 1929-09-17)
52:55
B4Aunt 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)
53:07
B5Memphis 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 (Memphis Jug Band) (on 1934-11-08)
spoken vocals:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-08)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-08)
53:04
B6Whitewash Station Blues
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1928-09-15)
banjolin [banjo-mandolin]:
Vol Stevens (on 1928-09-15)
guitar:
Charlie Burse (on 1928-09-15)
harmonica:
Will Shade (on 1928-09-15)
jug and lead vocals:
Jab Jones (on 1928-09-15)
vocals:
Charlie Burse (on 1928-09-15) and Will Shade (on 1928-09-15)
recording of:
Whitewash Station Blues (on 1928-09-15)
writer:
Jab Jones and Will Shade
52:46
B7Insane 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 (Memphis Jug Band) (on 1934-11-07)
vocals:
Will Shade (on 1934-11-07)
recording of:
Insane Crazy Blues (on 1934-11-07)
writer:
Charlie Burse
53:10

Credits

Release

art direction:Nathanio Strimpopulos
associate producer:Patrick Ferris
Jack McLean
executive producer:T-Bone Burnett (musician, songwriter and producer)
Robert Redford
Jack White (rock & blues multi‐instrumentalist, The White Stripes, Third Man Records)
producer:Adam Block (President of Legacy Recordings)
Duke Erikson (member of Garbage)
Peter Henderson (English sound engineer)
Bernard MacMahon
Allison McGourty
editor:Bernard MacMahon
mastering:Nicholas Bergh
Ellis Burman
Duke Erikson (member of Garbage)
Peter Henderson (English sound engineer)
John Polito
John Tefteller
compiler:Bernard MacMahon
lacquer cut:WG
mastered at:Audio Mechanics in Burbank, California, United States
pressed at:Third Man Pressing in Detroit, Michigan, United States
lacquer cut at:Nashville Record Productions (also known as NRP) in Nashville, Tennessee, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10449462 [info]