Ben Ramey
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1927 - 1930
Roles Represented in DAHR: kazoo, vocalist, songwriter, speaker
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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.
Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BVE-37941 | 10-in. | 2/24/1927 | Sun brimmers | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-37942 | 10-in. | 2/24/1927 | Stingy woman | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-37943 | 10-in. | 2/24/1927 | Memphis jug | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-37944 | 10-in. | 2/24/1927 | Newport News blues | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-38657 | 10-in. | 6/9/1927 | Sometimes I think I love you | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-38658 | 10-in. | 6/9/1927 | Sunshine blues | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-38659 | 10-in. | 6/9/1927 | Memphis boy | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-38660 | 10-in. | 6/9/1927 | I'm looking for the bully of the town | Memphis Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-40312 | 10-in. | 10/19/1927 | I packed my suitcase, started to the train | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-40313 | 10-in. | 10/19/1927 | State of Tennessee blues | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-40314 | 10-in. | 10/19/1927 | Bob Lee Junior blues | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-40315 | 10-in. | 10/19/1927 | Kansas City blues | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-40320 | 10-in. | 10/20/1927 | Beale Street mess around | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-40321 | 10-in. | 10/20/1927 | I'll see you in the spring, when the birds begin to sing | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-41888 | 10-in. | 2/13/1928 | Coal oil blues | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-41889 | 10-in. | 2/13/1928 | Papa Long blues | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-41890 | 10-in. | 2/13/1928 | Peaches in the springtime | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-47008 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | Lindberg hop | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-47009 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | Sugar pudding | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-47010 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | A black woman is like a black snake | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-47011 | 10-in. | 9/13/1928 | On the road again | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-47036 | 10-in. | 9/15/1928 | Whitewash station blues | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-47037 | 10-in. | 9/15/1928 | Stealin', stealin' | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-47038 | 10-in. | 9/15/1928 | Jug band waltz | Memphis Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-47039 | 10-in. | 9/15/1928 | Mississippi river waltz | Memphis Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo, songwriter | |
| Victor | BVE-55529 | 10-in. | 9/17/1929 | I can't stand it | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-55530 | 10-in. | 9/17/1929 | What's the matter? | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-55572 | 10-in. | 9/23/1929 | The old folks started it | Minnie Wallace | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-55598 | 10-in. | 9/27/1929 | Feed your friend with a long handled spoon | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-55599 | 10-in. | 9/27/1929 | I can beat you plenty (That hand you tried to deal me) | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-56343 | 10-in. | 10/3/1929 | Taking your place | Memphis Jug Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-56344 | 10-in. | 10/3/1929 | Tired of you driving me | Memphis Jug Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-56346 | 10-in. | 10/3/1929 | K. C. moan | Memphis Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal trio | instrumentalist, kazoo, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-56347 | 10-in. | 10/3/1929 | I whipped my woman with a single-tree | Memphis Jug Band | Male vocal trio, with instrumental ensemble and male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-59917 | 10-in. | 5/13/1930 | Everybody's talking about Sadie Green | Memphis Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, kazoo, speaker | |
| Victor | BVE-59932 | 10-in. | 5/17/1930 | Oh ambulance man | Hattie Hart ; Memphis Jug Band ; Will Shade | Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-59933 | 10-in. | 5/17/1930 | Cocaine habit blues | Hattie Hart ; Memphis Jug Band ; Ben Ramey ; Vol Stevens | Instrumental ensemble, with mixed vocal trio | instrumentalist, kazoo, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-59961 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | Jim Strainer blues | Memphis Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-59963 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | 4th Street mess around | Memphis Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-59964 | 10-in. | 5/21/1930 | It won't act right | Memphis Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal duet | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-62541 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | Aunt Caroline Dyer blues | Memphis Jug Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-62542 | 10-in. | 5/29/1930 | Stonewall blues | Memphis Jug Band | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-62581 | 10-in. | 6/5/1930 | Spider's nest blues | Carolina Peanut Boys | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-62582 | 10-in. | 6/5/1930 | Papa's got your bath water on | Memphis Jug Band | Instrumental ensemble, with female-male vocal duet | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-62583 | 10-in. | 6/5/1930 | Going back to Memphis | Memphis Jug Band ; Charlie Bozo Nickerson | Male vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble and male vocal chorus | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-64731 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | Got a letter from my darlin' | Carolina Peanut Boys | Vocal and instrumental ensemble, with talk | instrumentalist, kazoo | |
| Victor | BVE-64732 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | Round and round | Memphis Sheiks | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | instrumentalist, kazoo, vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-64733 | 10-in. | 11/26/1930 | This will bring you back | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-64740 | 10-in. | 11/28/1930 | Move that thing | Memphis Jug Band | Vocal and instrumental ensemble, with talk | vocalist | |
| Victor | BVE-64741 | 10-in. | 11/28/1930 | You got me rollin' | Carolina Peanut Boys | Vocal and instrumental ensemble, with talk | vocalist |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Ramey, Ben," accessed April 24, 2024, https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208284.
Ramey, Ben. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved April 24, 2024, from https://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/208284.
"Ramey, Ben." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 24 April 2024.
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