Memphis Minnie
Lizzie Douglas (June 3, 1897 – August 6, 1973), better known as Memphis Minnie, was a blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter whose recording career lasted for over three decades. She recorded around 200 songs, some of the best known being "When the Levee Breaks", "Me and My Chauffeur Blues", "Bumble Bee" and "Nothing in Rambling". |
Birth and Death Data: Born June 3, 1897 (Louisiana), Died August 6, 1973 (Memphis)
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1936
Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer, songwriter, leader, lyricist
Notes: Also known as Texas Tessie, Minnie McCoy, Memphis Minnie McCoy, and Minnie Douglas; born Lizzie Douglas. Also sings with Kansas Joe (Joe McCoy).
See Also: McCoy, Memphis Minnie
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Recordings (Results 101-119 of 119 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Decca | 90016 | 10-in. | 5/27/1935 | Jockey man blues | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 90017 | 10-in. | 5/27/1935 | Weary woman's blues | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 90018 | 10-in. | 5/27/1935 | Reachin' Pete | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | 90019 | 10-in. | 5/27/1935 | Down in New Orleans | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9380 | 10-in. | 8/24/1934 | You got to move, part 1 | Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9381 | 10-in. | 8/24/1934 | Keep it to yourself | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9382 | 10-in. | 8/24/1934 | Chickasaw train blues (Low down dirty thing) | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9383 | 10-in. | 8/24/1934 | Banana man blues (I don't want that thing) | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9389 | 10-in. | 8/31/1934 | You got to move, part 2 | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9402 | 10-in. | 9/6/1934 | Hole in the wall | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9407 | 10-in. | 9/6/1934 | Give it to me in my hand | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9426 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Squad it | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9427 | 10-in. | 9/10/1934 | Moaning the blues | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9641 | 10-in. | 1/10/1935 | Dirty mother for you | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9642 | 10-in. | 1/10/1935 | Sylvester and his mule blues | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9643 | 10-in. | 1/10/1935 | When you're asleep | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9644 | 10-in. | 1/10/1935 | You can't give it away | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9657 | 10-in. | 1/15/1935 | Let me ride | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | ||
| Decca | C 9658 | 10-in. | 1/15/1935 | When the Saints go marching in | Memphis Minnie | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Memphis Minnie," accessed May 4, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106296.
Memphis Minnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved May 4, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106296.
"Memphis Minnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 4 May 2024.
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External Sources
Wikipedia: Memphis Minnie
Discogs: Memphis Minnie
Allmusic: Memphis Minnie
Grove: Memphis Minnie
Britannica: Memphis Minnie
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Memphis Minnie, 1897-1973 - http://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n90724280
Wikidata: Memphis Minnie - http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q464728
VIAF: http://viaf.org/viaf/74038299
MusicBrainz: Memphis Minnie - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/ff748426-8873-4725-bdc7-c2b18b510d41
ISNI: 0000 0000 7977 8528 - http://www.isni.org/isni/0000000079778528
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