Memphis Minnie

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 - 1952

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).

Recordings (Results 26-50 of 121 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
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

(Results 26-50 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Memphis Minnie," accessed November 25, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106296.

Memphis Minnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 25, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106296.

"Memphis Minnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 25 November 2024.