Widely perceived as "The First Female Guitar Hero" (although the concept "Guitar Hero" wouldn't exist for forty years) LIZZIE "Memphis Minnie" DOUGLAS was one of the most popular Blues artistes of the 1930s and 40s. She was certainly the foremost female guitarist, the equal of a great many of the male guitarists, famously winning a cutting competition with Big Bill Broonzy in a Chicago club, in the early 30s. Minnie was also "The First Lady of Country Blues", performing in a less readily accessible style than Ma Rainey, Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter and Bessie Smith, whose fame and popularity were achieved via the vaudeville/jazz "Classic Blues" style. This compilation presents a career overview, covering 1929-53, in particular highlighting her work with her guitar-toting 'husbands', Casey Bill Weldon, Kansas Joe McCoy, and Ernest Lawlars

Tracklist:

That Will Be Alright
Frisco Town
When The Levee Breaks
She Wouldn't Give Me None
Bumble Bee
Can I Do It For You (Pt 1)
I'm Going Back Home
Don't Want No Woman
She Put Me Outdoors
What's The Matter With The Mill
North Memphis Blues
Don't Bother It
Pickin' The Blues
Soo Cow Soo
Outdoor Blues
Where Is My Good Man
Too Late
You Got To Move (Pt 1)
Chickasaw Train Blues
Banana Man Blues (I Don't Want That Thing)
Moaning The Blues
Dirty Mother Fuyer
You Can't Give It Away
Reachin' Pete
He's In The Ring
When The Sun Goes Down
Selling My Pork Chops
Hoodoo Lady
Black Cat Blues
Man You Won't Give Me No Money
Haunted Blues
You Can't Rule Me
No Need You Doggin' Me
Walking And Crying Blues
Keep On Eating
I'd Rather See Him Dead
Black Widow Stinger
Keep Your Big Mouth Closed
Nothing In Rambling
It's Hard To Please My Man
In My Girlish Days
Me And My Chauffeur Blues
Pig Meat On The Line
This Is Your Last Chance
Black Rat Swing
When You Love Me
Please Set A Date
I'm So Glad
Killer Diller
Million Dollar Blues
Shout The Boogie
Jump Little Rabbit
Kid Man Blues
World Of Trouble

UPC: 604988329827
Label: Jasmine Records
Release Date: 11.15.24
Format: CD

Memphis Minnie - First Lady Of Country Blues 1929-1953 (Uk) (CD)