Memphis Jug Band
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The Memphis Jug Band was an influential early 20th-century American jug band from Memphis, Tennessee, known for its lively blend of blues, ragtime, and jazz that helped shape the sound of pre-war country blues.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
American blues band
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jug band ⓘ musical group ⓘ |
| activePeriodEnd | early 1950s ⓘ |
| activePeriodStart | late 1920s ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Will Shade’s Memphis Jug Band NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedIn | Memphis, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| founder | Will Shade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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country blues ⓘ early jazz ⓘ hokum ⓘ jug band music ⓘ ragtime ⓘ |
| hasMember |
Ben Ramey
NERFINISHED
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Charlie Burse NERFINISHED ⓘ Will Shade NERFINISHED ⓘ Will Weldon NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedArtist |
Grateful Dead
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Jim Kweskin Jug Band NERFINISHED ⓘ The Lovin’ Spoonful NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influencedGenre |
jug band revival
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pre-war country blues ⓘ |
| instrumentation |
banjo
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fiddle ⓘ guitar ⓘ harmonica ⓘ jug ⓘ kazoo ⓘ mandolin ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locationOfActivity | Beale Street, Memphis NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
helping define the sound of Memphis blues
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popularizing jug band music on record ⓘ |
| notableMember | Will Shade NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableSong |
Cocaine Habit Blues
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K.C. Moan NERFINISHED ⓘ Memphis Jug Blues NERFINISHED ⓘ On the Road Again NERFINISHED ⓘ Sometimes I Think I Love You NERFINISHED ⓘ Stealin’, Stealin’ NERFINISHED ⓘ You May Leave, But This Will Bring You Back NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| period | pre-war blues era ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Broadway Records
NERFINISHED
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Champion Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Okeh Records NERFINISHED ⓘ Victor Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| styleCharacteristic |
blend of blues, ragtime, and jazz
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lively ensemble sound ⓘ use of homemade instruments ⓘ |
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