Memphis Minnie | In My Girlish Days (Arch.) | Album

Memphis Minnie’s In My Girlish Days (1930-1935) is an essential, high-quality compilation that captures the absolute peak of country blues innovation. This collection provides an unvarnished window into the era when Minnie solidified her reputation as a guitar virtuoso who could easily outplay her male peers. Minnie's singing avoids the forced dramatics of later rock eras, delivering gut-level honesty and an unforced, upfront vocal style. Her flat-picking and syncopated chord work maintain an uncanny, swinging momentum without ever sounding rushed. The tracking displays her fluid transitions from raw guitar duets with Kansas Joe McCoy to driving, barrelhouse piano-backed numbers featuring Black Bob.

Artist Website: wikipedia/Memphis_Minnie

Related Artists: Kansas Joe, Memphis Jug Band

Collections: Robert Crumb Art