Carolina Chocolate Drops jug band video
The Carolina Chocolate Drops' rendition of a 1934 Memphis Jug Band song drives me kerrazzzy. Dig that kazoo playing! (Thanks, Marina Gorbis!)
The Carolina Chocolate Drops' rendition of a 1934 Memphis Jug Band song drives me kerrazzzy. Dig that kazoo playing! (Thanks, Marina Gorbis!)
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This is the best thing I've heard in such a long time!
Nice find, David. The YouTube page mentions that this performance comes from a Will Shade Gravestone Benefit. Shade was a member of the Memphis Jug Band and played guitar on the 1934 recording of this tune, "Memphis Shakedown."
Haha, that was cool! I've seen these guys live at Folk Fest in Winnipeg. They're pretty awesome!
Seen these folks a few times in Asheville, they are definitely a treat to see live. And their album is pretty good to boot.
that was awesome.
That was my unicorn chaser for Mumbai. My thanks sir David, I am now grinning and playing it very LOUD. is good.
Hot diggity dog!
These folks are fantastic performers and put on a hell of show. They tour constantly, see them if you ever get the chance.
We must really be in a Depression if Jug Band music is making a revival!
Seattle's KEXP 90.FM recently auditioned for a new "house band", and the results are The Dexter Street Stompers. they even do a jug-beatbox version of "the Gospel" by The Saturday Knights!
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Excellent stuff!
I highly recommend getting your hands on anything you can find by the Memphis Jug Band, brilliant blues and rag from the 1930's - and it still sounds fresh
Don't get me wrong: That was really great.
But I couldn't help feeling that the actual jug playing should've had a little more emphasis. The kazoo work was snazzy but seemed to drown out the guy with the jug most of the time.
I don't know if the excessive holiday alcohol is affecting my judgment, but that kicked some major butt. Someone needs to do an interpretive dance accompaniment.