About Memphis Minnie
Hometown
Algiers, LA, United States
Born
June 3, 1897
Genre
Blues
While several women rose to fame as blues vocalists in the early 1930s, few succeeded as instrumentalists. Memphis Minnie was a notable exception. A forceful guitarist who once reportedly beat Big Bill Broonzy in a guitar picking contest, Memphis Minnie was also an accomplished vocalist.
Memphis Minnie has also released music as a member of Memphis Jug Band.
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