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Memphis Minnie
メンフィス・ミニー

  • BORN: June 3, 1897, Algiers, Louisiana
    1897年6月3日、ルイジアナ州アルジャーズ生まれ
  • DIED: August 6, 1973, Memphis, Tennessee
    1973年8月6日、テネシー州メンフィスにて死去
  • vocals guitar

逞しい女性のメンフィス・ミニーは、男性優位のブルース界で、大スターの地位を確立した。幼い頃、ミシシッピ州ウォーズでギター、バンジョーをマスター。13歳のとき、メンフィスに移り、通りで歌った。やがてメディスン・ショウやサーカスに加わり、南部を旅して回るようになる。最初の夫はブルースマンのケイシー・ビル・ウェルドンだった。1929年、カンザス・ジョー・マッコイと再婚し、ギター・デュオのサウンドでレコーディングを開始。やや都会的なスタイルに切り替えていく。1939年に3人めの夫リトル・サン・ジョー(アーネスト・ローラーズ)と組むようになり、「Me and My Chauffer」がヒット。50年代に入ると、メンフィス・ミニーは徐々にすたれる。57年に脳出血で倒れ、引退を余儀なくされた。強烈な声、豪快なギターで聴き手を圧倒した彼女の全録音は250曲以上にも及ぶ。

Recordings

June 18, 1929, New York City, New York
  • Goin' Back To Texas (Kansas Joe And Memphis Minnie)
  • 'Frisco Town
  • Bumble Bee
February 20, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee
  • I'm Gonna Bake My Biscuits
  • Mister Tango Blues
  • She Wouldn't Give Me None (by Kansas Joe McCoy)
February 21, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee
  • What Fault You Find Of Me? - Part 1 (Memphis Minnie And Kansas Joe)
  • What Fault You Find Of Me? - Part 2 (Memphis Minnie And Kansas Joe)
  • I'm Talking About You
  • Bumble Bee
  • Can I Do It For You? - Part 1 (Memphis Minnie And Kansas Joe)
  • Can I Do It For You? - Part 2 (Memphis Minnie And Kansas Joe)
May 26, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee
  • I'm Going Back Home (Memphis Minnie And Kansas Joe)
May 29, 1930, Memphis, Tennessee
  • I Never Told A Lie
  • Don't Want No Woman (Memphis Minnie & Kansas Joe McCoy)
  • Georgia Skin
June 5, 1930, Chicago, Illinois
June 24, 1930, Chicago, Illinois
July 1, 1930, Chicago, Illinois
July 8, 1930, Chicago, Illinois
September 9, 1930, Chicago, Illinois
October 9, 1930, Chicago, Illinois
  • Dirt Dauber Blues
  • You Dirty Mistreater
October 11, 1930, Chicago, Illinois
January 21, 1931, Chicago, Illinois
January 30, 1931, Chicago, Illinois
February 9, 1931, Chicago, Illinois
  • Don't Bother It
  • Today Today Blues
March 13, 1931, Chicago, Illinois
  • Lay My Money Down (If You Run Around)
  • Hard Down Lie
March 16, 1931, Chicago, Illinois
  • Somebody's Got To Help You (Kansas Joe And Memphis Minnie)
  • Pickin' The Blues (Kansas Joe And Memphis Minnie)
  • Let's Go To Town (Kansas Joe And Memphis Minnie)
March 25, 1931, Chicago, Illinois
  • Soo Cow Soo
  • After While Blues
February 3, 1932, New York City, New York
  • Fishin' Blues
  • Jailhouse Trouble Blues
  • Outdoor Blues
  • Where Is My Good Man
  • You Stole My Cake
  • Kind Treatment Blues
February 4, 1932, New York City, New York
  • Socket Blues
  • Minnie Minnie Bumble Bee (Memphis Minnie, Georgia Tom, Tampa Red And Kansas Joe)
November 27, 1933, Chicago, Illinois
  • My Butcher Man - @YouTube
  • Too Late
  • Ain't No Use Trying To Tell On Me (I Know Something On You)
March 24, 1934, Chicago, Illinois
  • Stinging Snake Blues
  • Drunken Barrel House Blues
August 24, 1934, Chicago, Illinois
  • You Got To Move (You Ain't Got To Move) - Part I (Mamphis Minnie And Kansas Joe)
  • Keep It To Yourself
  • Keep It To Yourself
  • Chickasaw Train Blues (Low Down Dirty Thing)
  • Banana Man Blues (I Don't Want That Thing)
August 31, 1934, Chicago, Illinois
  • You Got To Move (You Ain't Got To Move) - Part II (Memphis Minnie And Kansas Joe)
September 6, 1934, Chicago, Illinois
  • Hole In The Wall
  • Give It To Me In My Hand (Can I Go Home With You)
September 10, 1934, Chicago, Illinois
  • Squat It
  • Moaning The Blues
January 10, 1935, Chicago, Illinois
January 15, 1935, Chicago, Illinois
May 27, 1935, Chicago, Illinois
July 27, 1935, Chicago, Illinois
August 22, 1935, Chicago, Illinois
  • Ball And Chain Blues
  • He's In The Ring (Doing That Same Old Thing)
  • He's In The Ring (Doing That Same Old Thing)
  • Joe Louis Strut
October 31, 1935, Chicago, Illinois
  • When The Sun Goes Down - Part 2
  • Hustlin' Woman Blues
  • Selling My Pork Chops
  • Doctor Doctor Blues
December 16, 1935, Chicago, Illinois
  • Biting Bug Blues
  • Minnie's Lonesome Song
  • You Ain't Done Nothing To Me
  • Ain't Nobody Home But Me
  • Ain't Nobody Home But Me
February 18, 1936, Chicago, Illinois
  • Ice Man (Come On Up)
  • Hoodoo Lady
  • My Strange Man
  • I'm A Gamblin' Woman
May 27, 1936, Chicago, Illinois
  • I'm A Bad Luck Woman
  • Caught Me Wrong Again
  • Black Cat Blues
  • Black Cat Blues
  • Good Morning
  • Man You Won't Give Me No Money
  • If You See My Rooster (Please Run Him Home)
November 12, 1936, Chicago, Illinois
  • I Don't Want You No More
  • Out In The Cold
  • Dragging My Heart Around
  • Moonshine
  • It's Hard To Be Mistreated
  • Haunted Blues
  • Haunted Blues
June 9, 1937, Chicago, Illinois
  • Hot Stuff
  • Hot Stuff
  • Living The Best I Can
  • You Can't Rule Me
  • No Need You Doggin' Me
  • Look What You Got
  • Look What You Got
June 17, 1937, Chicago, Illinois
  • My Baby Don't Want Me No More
  • My Baby Don't Want Me No More
  • Wants Cake When I'm Hungry
  • Down In The Alley
  • Down In The Alley - @YouTube
  • Blues Everywhere
  • Blues Everywhere
June 22, 1937, Chicago, Illinois
  • Keep On Sailing
December 15, 1937, Chicago, Illinois
  • Please Don't Stop Him
  • Walking And Crying Blues
  • I'm Going Don't You Know
  • Running And Dodging Blues
  • Running And Dodging Blues
  • New Caught Me Wrong Again
  • Stop Lying On Me
June 23, 1938, Chicago, Illinois
  • I Hate To See The Sun Go Down
  • Long As I Can See You Smile
  • Has Anyone Seen My Man?
  • Good Biscuits - @YouTube
  • I've Been Treated Wrong
  • Keep On Walking
  • Keep On Eating
  • I'd Rather See Him Dead
February 3, 1939, Chicago, Illinois
  • Black Widow Stinger
  • Good Soppin'
  • Good Soppin'
  • Poor And Wandering Woman Blues
  • Bad Outside Friends
February 6, 1939, Chicago, Illinois
  • Worried Baby Blues
  • Call The Fire Wagon
  • Low Down Man Blues
  • Don't Lead My Baby Wrong
  • Keep Your Big Mouth Closed
June 27, 1940, Chicago, Illinois
  • Lonesome Shark Blues
  • Nothing In Rambling
  • Boy Friend Blues
  • Finger Print Blues
  • It's Hard To Please My Man
  • Ma Rainey
May 21, 1941, Chicago, Illinois
  • In My Girlish Days
  • Me And My Chauffeur Blues
  • Down By The Riverside
  • I Got To Make A Change Blues
  • Pig Meat On The Line
  • My Gage Is Going Up
  • This Is Your Last Chance
  • Can't Afford To Lose My Man
December 12, 1941, Chicago, Illinois
  • I'm Not A Bad Gal
  • You Got To Get Out Of Here
  • Don't Turn The Car
  • Looking The World Over
  • It Was You Baby
  • You Need A Friend
  • I Am Sailin'
  • Remember Me Blues