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Memphis Jug BandThe Memphis Jug Band was one the popular jug bands of the 1920s and 1930s. The leader of the band was Will Shade who played guitar, harmonica and Bullfiddle. Shade continued to put together jug bands in the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s.

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discography

TitleRecording DateRecording LocationCompany
A Black Woman Is Like A Black Snake
(J.B. Jones / Will Shade)		9-11-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38015-A
Ambulance Man Blues5-17-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38605
Bluebird
B-5040
Aunt Caroline Dyer Blues
(J. Mae Clayton)		5-29-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
23347
Beale Street Mess Around
(Vol Stevens)		10-20-1927Atlanta, GeorgiaVictor
21066-A
Bob Lee Junoir Blues10-19-1927Atlanta, GeorgiaVictor
21412
Boodie Bum Bum
(Will Shade)		11-7-1930Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
8956
Vocalion
3182
Bottle It Up And Go
with Charlie Burse		11-7-1930Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
8959
Vocalion
03080
Bumble Bee Blues
(Minnie McCoy)		5-26-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38599-A
Caveman Blues5-21-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38605
Coal Oil Blues2-13-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
21278
Cocaine Habit Blues5-17-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38620-A
Evergreen Money Blues
(Will Shade)		2-1-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
21657-B
Everybody’s Talking About Sadie Green
(Charles Rickerson)		5-12-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38599-B
Feed Your Friend With A Long Handled Spoon
(Will Shade)		9-27-1929Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38578-B
Fishin’ In The Dark11-7-1930Memphis, TennesseeVocalion
03175
Fourth Street Mess Around5-21-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
23251
Gator Wobble11-6-1930Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
8958
Going Back To Memphis
(Marks / Bishop / Gifford)		11-26-1930Victor
23310
Gonna Cut It Tonight11-8-1934Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
Got A Letter From My Darling11-26-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
He’s In The Jail House Now11-21-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
23256
I Can Beat You Plenty (That Hand That Tried To Deal Me)9-27-1929Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38586
I Can’t Stand It9-17-1929Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38551-A
I’ll See You In Spring, When The Birds Begin To Sing10-20-1927Atlanta, GeorgiaVictor
21066-B
I’m Looking For The Bully Of The Town
(Will Shade)		6-9-1927Chicago, IllinoisVictor
20781-B
Insane Crazy Blues
with Charlie Burse		11-7-1930Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
8959
Vocalion
03080
I Packed My Suitcase, Started To The Train10-19-1927Atlanta, GeorgiaVictor
21412
It Won’t Act Right
(Will Shade)		5-21-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38620-B
I Whipped My Woman With A Single Tree
(Will Shade)		10-4-1929Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38578-A
Bluebird
B-5040
Jazzbo Stomp11-6-1930Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
8955
Jim Strainer Blues5-21-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
23421
Jug Band Quartet11-8-1934Okeh
8966
Vocalion
03050
Jug Band Waltz
(Will Shade)		9-15-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38537-B
Kansas City Blues
Vocal refrain by Shade – Ramey -Weldon
(Will Shade)		10-19-1927Atlanta, GeorgiaVictor
21185-A
Bluebird
B-5430-A
K.C. Moan
(Tewee Blackman)		10-4-1929Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38558
Bluebird
B-5430-B
Lindberg Hop (1)
(Will Shade / J.B. Jones)		9-11-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
Lindberg Hop (2)
(Will Shade / J.B. Jones)		9-11-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
Little Green Slippers11-7-1930Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
8966
Vocalion
03050
Mary Anna Cut Off
(Will Shade / J.B. Jones / C. Burke)		11-6-1930Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
8960
Memphis Boy Blues6-9-1927Chicago, IllinoisVictor
20809-B
Memphis Jug Blues6-9-1927Chicago, IllinoisVictor
20576
Memphis Jug Blues2-24-1927Memphis, TennesseeVictor
Memphis Shakedown11-8-1934Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
8960
Memphis Yo Yo Blues10-4-1929Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38558
Meningtis Blues5-26-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
23421
Mississippi River Waltz
(Will Shade / Ben Ramey)		9-15-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38537-A
My Business Ain’t Right11-8-1934Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
8958
My Love Is Cold11-6-1930Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
8963
Vocalion
03081
Newport News Blues (1)
(Will Shade / Will Weldon)		2-24-1927Memphis, TennesseeVictor
unissued
Newport News Blues (2)
(Will Shade / Will Weldon)		2-24-1927Memphis, TennesseeVictor
Oh Ambulance Man5-17-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
On The Road Again
(Will Shade / J.B. Jones)		9-11-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38015-B
Overseas Stomp
(Will Shade / J.B. Jones)		2-24-1927Memphis, TennesseeVictor
Papa’s Got Your Bath Water On6-5-1930Victor
23251
Papa Long Blues2-13-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
21278
Peaches In The Springtime2-13-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
21657-A
Round And Round11-26-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
23256
Rukus Juice And Chittlin’11-8-1934Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
8955
She Done Sold It Out11-7-1930Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
Vocalion
03081
She Stays Out All Night Long (1)
(Will Shade)		2-13-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
unissued
She Stays Out All Night Long (2)
(Will Shade)		2-13-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
8963
21524-B
Spider Nest Blues6-5-1930Victor
23319
Sometimes I Think I Love You
(Will Shade)		6-9-1927Chicago, IllinoisVictor
20809-A
Snitchin’ Gambler Blues(2)
(Will Shade)		2-1-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
21524-A
Snitchin’ Gambler Blues (3)
(Will Shade)		2-1-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
21524-A
State Of Tennessee Blues
Vocal refrain by Jennie Clayton – Will Shade
(Clayton / Will Shade)		10-19-1927Atlanta, GeorgiaVictor
21185-B
Stealin’ Stealin’ (2)
(Will Shade)		9-15-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
Stealin’ Stealin’ (3)
(Will Shade)		9-15-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38504-B
Stealin’ Stealin’
(Will Shade)		9-17-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38504-B
Stingy Woman Blues (1)
(Will Shade / Will Weldon)		2-24-1927Memphis, TennesseeVictor
20552-A
Stingy Woman Blues (2)
(Will Shade / Will Weldon)		2-24-1927Memphis, TennesseeVictor
20552-A
Stonewall Blues5-29-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
23347
Bluebird
Sugar Pudding
(J.B. Jones / Will Weldon)		9-11-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
Sun Brimmers Blues (1)
(Will Shade / Will Weldon)		2-24-1927Memphis, TennesseeVictor
Sun Brimmers Blues (2)
(Will Shade / Will Weldon)		2-24-1927Memphis, TennesseeVictor
unissued
Sun Brimmers Blues (3)
(Will Shade / Will Weldon)		2-24-1927Memphis, TennesseeVictor
Sunshine Blues
(Will Shade / Will Weldon)		6-9-1927Chicago, IllinoisVictor
20781-A
Take Your Finger Off It11-7-1930Memphis, TennesseeVocalion
03175
Taking Your Place10-3-1929Memphis, TennesseeVictor
23347
Tear It Down Bed Slats And All11-6-1930Memphis, TennesseeOkeh
8956
Vocalion
03182
Tired Of You Driving Me10-3-1929Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38586
What’s The Matter?
(Will Shade)		9-17-1929Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38551-B
Whitewash Station Blues9-15-1928Memphis, TennesseeVictor
V-38504-A
You Got Me Rollin’11-28-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
You May Leave But This Will Bring You Back11-26-1930Memphis, TennesseeVictor
23267

ArtistInstrument
Tewee BlackmanGuitar
Charlie BorseGuitar, Mandolin, Vocals
J.B. JonesPiano, Jug, Vocals
Hattie HartVocals
Hambone LewisJug
Memphis MinnieGuitar, Vocals
Charlie NickersonPiano, Vocals
Charlie PierceViolin
Charlie PolkJug, Vocals
Ben RameyKazoo, Vocals
Milton RobieViolin
Will ShadeGuitar, Vocals
Vol StevensMandolin, Vocals
Will WeldonGuitar, Vocals

 

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