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 26-50 of 119 records)
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia | W152534 | 10-in. | 11/27/1933 | My butcher man | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152535 | 10-in. | 11/27/1933 | Too late | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152536 | 10-in. | 11/27/1933 | Lake Michigan blues | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Columbia | W152537 | 10-in. | 11/27/1933 | Ain't no use trying to tell on me (I know something on you) | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo ("blues singer"), with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Columbia | C1482 | 10-in. | 9/29/1936 | What's the matter with the mill? | Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys | String band, with male vocal solos | composer, lyricist | |
| Brunswick | VO109 | 10-in. | 1/30/1931 | Shake Mattie | Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO110 | 10-in. | 1/30/1931 | My wash woman's gone | Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO111 | 10-in. | 1/30/1931 | I don’t want that junk outta you | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist | |
| Brunswick | VO113 | 10-in. | 2/4/1931 | Tricks ain’t walking no more | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | VO116 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | Somebody’s got to help you | Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO117 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | That’s your yas-yas-yas | Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie | Male vocal solo, with guitar | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO118 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | Don’t bother it | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO119 | 10-in. | 2/9/1931 | Today today blues | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO122 | 10-in. | 2/11/1931 | Hard down lie | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | VO123 | 10-in. | 2/11/1931 | Lay my money down (If you run around) | Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO124 | 10-in. | 2/11/1931 | Pickin’ the blues | Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie | Guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO125 | 10-in. | 2/11/1931 | Let’s go to town | Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie | Guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO137 | 10-in. | 3/16/1931 | Somebody’s got to help you | Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie | Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO138 | 10-in. | 3/16/1931 | Pickin’ the blues | Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie | Guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO139 | 10-in. | 3/16/1931 | Let’s go to town | Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie | Guitar duet | instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO151 | 10-in. | 3/25/1931 | Soo cow soo | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | VO152 | 10-in. | 3/25/1931 | After while blues | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | VO112 | 10-in. | 1/30/1931 | Crazy cryin’ blues | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar | |
| Brunswick | VO135 | 10-in. | 3/13/1931 | Lay my money down (If you run around) | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist | |
| Brunswick | VO136 | 10-in. | 3/13/1931 | Hard down lie | Memphis Minnie | Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Memphis Minnie," accessed April 16, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106296.
Memphis Minnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 16, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/106296.
"Memphis Minnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 16 April 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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