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Memphis Minnie
- Country / region
- United States
- Recording years
- 1930–2018
- Recordings in scope
- 5
- Albums in scope
- 5
CURRENT BROWSING SCOPE
Memphis Minnie in Blues · North America
Recordings and albums use the selected era and genre; the region confirms where this artist belongs.
ARTIST STORY
Meet Memphis Minnie
Memphis Minnie is a solo artist associated with United States whose catalog here spans 1930–2018. The artist is connected with Blues, so genre, period and individual recordings offer useful ways into the work.
Listen for how Blues shape rhythm, voice and arrangement. A starting path includes “Bumble Bee Blues”, “Blues Everywhere”, “When the Levee Breaks”, “Joe Louis Strut”. Then move to “Memphis Jug Band, Volume 3” and “Complete Recorded Works 1935-1941 in Chronological Order, Volume 3 (9 June to 15 December 1937)” to hear how recordings are organized in a release context.
BIOGRAPHICAL FACTS
Basic information
- Type
- Solo artist
- Country / region
- United States
- Birth date
- June 3, 1897
- Death date
- August 6, 1973
- Roles
- Singer-songwriter, Street performer, Composer, Singer, Guitarist, Recording artist, Musician
START HERE
Recordings in the current scope
01Bumble Bee Blues1930 · Blues · bluesOpen in new tab 02Blues Everywhere1991 · blues · chicago bluesOpen in new tab 03When the Levee Breaks2011 · blues · chicago bluesOpen in new tab 04Joe Louis Strut2012 · blues · chicago bluesOpen in new tab 05Has Anyone Seen My Man?2018 · blues · chicago bluesOpen in new tab
DISCOGRAPHY
Albums in the current scope
GENRES
Genres
ARTIST GRAPH
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