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 51-75 of 121 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Description	Role
Brunswick	C5817	10-in.	6/5/1930	I don’t want no woman I have to give my money to	Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie	Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5818	10-in.	6/5/1930	Bumble bee no. 2	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5819	10-in.	6/5/1930	Botherin’ that thing	Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5820	10-in.	6/5/1930	I’m wild about my stuff	Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5821	10-in.	6/5/1930	Cherry ball blues	Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5822	10-in.	6/5/1930	Memphis Minnie-jitis blues	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5823	10-in.	6/5/1930	Good girl blues	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5824	10-in.	6/5/1930	Georgia skin blues	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5829	10-in.	June 1930	I called you this morning	Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie	Female-male vocal duet, with guitar	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5830	10-in.	June 1930	My Mary blues	Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie	Male vocal solo, with 2 guitars	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5831	10-in.	June 1930	Plymouth Rock blues	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5864	10-in.	6/24/1930	Cherry ball blues	Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5865	10-in.	6/24/1930	Botherin’ that thing	Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie	Male vocal solo, with guitar	instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5866	10-in.	6/24/1930	Bumble bee no. 2	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5867	10-in.	6/24/1930	Georgia skin blues	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Brunswick	C5894	10-in.	7/1/1930	New dirty dozen	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist
Brunswick	C5895	10-in.	7/1/1930	New bumble bee	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist
Brunswick	C5896	10-in.	7/1/1930	[Unknown title(s)]	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist
Brunswick	C6009	10-in.	7/8/1930	Frankie Jean (That trottin’ fool)	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist
Brunswick	C6010	10-in.	7/8/1930	I’m talking ‘bout you no. 2	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist
Brunswick	C6011	10-in.	7/8/1930	She put me out doors	Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie	Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars	vocalist
Brunswick	C6013	10-in.	7/8/1930	I called you this morning	Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie	Female-male vocal duet, with 2 guitars	vocalist
Brunswick	C6082	10-in.	9/9/1930	Grandma and Grandpa blues	Memphis Minnie Jug Band	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Brunswick	C6083	10-in.	9/9/1930	Garage fire blues	Memphis Minnie Jug Band	Instrumental ensemble	leader
Brunswick	C6433	10-in.	10/9/1930	Dirt dauber blues	Memphis Minnie	Female vocal solo, with 2 guitars	vocalist

(Results 51-75 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Memphis Minnie," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106296.

Memphis Minnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106296.

"Memphis Minnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.