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Memphis Harp & Jug Blowers (1927-1939)

February 3rd, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Oil Mist Collector

Memphis Harp & Jug Blowers (1927-1939) review. During the 1920s and early ’30s, the harmonica and the jug permeated Memphis music, emerging in blues and hokum material, as well as in some religious performances by sanctified musicians. This set …   Read More

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