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William Shade Jr. (February 5, 1898 – September 18, 1966) [1] was a Memphis blues musician, best known for his leadership of the Memphis Jug Band. He was commonly called Son Brimmer, a nickname from his grandmother Annie Brimmer ( son is short for grandson ).
Dec 29, 2009 · Shade led The MJB for forty years, and many musicians passed through the group. They made their recording debut in 1927, and recorded 100 sides as a band, 60 recordings for Victor Records alone...
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Mar 8, 2021 · Will Shade & Charlie Burse (Original Members of the Memphis Jug Band) “Kansas City Blues” 1958 Live Sir Hats 2.23K subscribers Subscribed 62 1.5K views 3 years ago Will Shade Born: February 5 ...
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Jan 9, 2018 · Will Shade - I Can't Stand It (RBF 202 (X) / XTRA 1035)rec. December 5, 1956 in Memphis, TN by Samuel B. Charters; Will Shade, voc, g ("Other material from t...
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Harp player Will Shade was the central character in The Memphis Jug Band, which was one of the best selling recording acts of the late 20s. Will was the leader and manager of the band, and his multi-instrumental talents meant he could invite a wide range of guests into his group.
A blues legend. Harmonica player and guitarist Will Shade founded the Memphis Jug Band in 1927.
William Shade, Jr. Profile: Memphis blues singer and musician (guitar, harmonica), born February 5, 1898 in Memphis, Tenn., died September 18, 1966 in the same town. Shade is best known for his leadership of the Memphis Jug Band.
