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Memphis Minnie

Born: Jun 3, 1897 in Algiers, LA

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Died: Aug 6, 1973 in Memphis, TN

Genre: Blues

Styles: Prewar Country Blues, Acoustic Blues, Classic Female Blues, Acoustic Memphis Blues, Acoustic Chicago Blues

Biography: Tracking down the ultimate woman blues guitar hero is problematic because woman blues singers seldom recorded as guitar players and woman guitar players (such as Rosetta Tharpe and Sister O.M. Terrell) were seldom recorded playing blues. Excluding contemporary artists, the most notable exception to this ...Read full biography

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With Kansas Joe

Label: Blues Classics

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When she was married to Kansas Joe McCoy, Memphis Minnie was making wailing blues, memorable laments and brilliant double-entendre tunes. He in turn supplied her with excellent accompaniment and nice complementary ...Read full review

Travelling Blues

Label: Aldabra

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Travelling Blues collects a number of sessions recorded with Kansas Joe McCoy, Memphis Minnie's second husband. Make no mistake about it -- with her impassioned vocals, Memphis Minnie controls these recordings. ...Read full review

More Memphis Minnie albums: Main Albums (5), Compilations (38)

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