Memphis Musicology

S1E18: Memphis Jug Band


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On this episode of Memphis Musicology, we go back to the early 20th Century to a time when jug bands were the kings of the city’s party scene. Despite heavy competition, no other jug band was as popular or influential as Will Shade’s Memphis Jug Band, who were a favorite of high and low society alike. We also head to The Crate to dissect Al Green’s 1977 genre-bending classic The Belle Album.

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Memphis MusicologyBy The OAM Network