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Memphis Minnie

Country / region
United States
Recording years
1930–2018
Recordings in scope
3
Albums in scope
3
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Memphis Minnie in Delta Blues · North America

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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.

Blues
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
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Albums in the current scope

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