Bumble Bee Blues
She recorded her most popular song, “Bumble Bee Blues,” at her first session in 1929 and re-recorded the song repeatedly throughout her career, including a session with The Memphis Jug Band. That version, with its laid-back, behind-the-beat, jug-driven groove, points the way to the Memphis Beat later perfected at Stax Records.
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I had never heard of Memphis Minnie until I watched Zeparella (female LZ tribute band)do a cover of “When the Levee Breaks” and they credited Memphis Minnie.
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