This episode is the song "Viola Lee Blues" by Cannon's Jug Stompers.  Two takes of "Viola Lee Blues" were recorded during a September 1928 session in Memphis with Noah Lewis on vocals.

This episode is the song "Viola Lee Blues" by Cannon's Jug Stompers. Two takes of "Viola Lee Blues" were recorded during a September 1928 session in Memphis with Noah Lewis on vocals.

Episode 95: "Viola Lee Blues"

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The Black Media Archive is a multi-media collection of African and African-American history, including speeches, archival video, movies, music, and more. It exists as a central resource of Black history in multi-media formats.

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Episode 95: "Viola Lee Blues"

Episode 95: "Viola Lee Blues"