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Lizzie Douglas (June 3, 1897 – August 6, 1973), better known as Memphis Minnie, was a blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter whose recording career lasted for over three decades.
Jul 14, 2011 · Memphis Minnie (June 3, 1897 -- August 6, 1973) was an American blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. She was the only female blues artist considered a ...
Master finger-style guitar player. Elizabeth “Kid” Douglas, known as Memphis Minnie was an intricate guitarist, an astute songwriter and a stylistic innovator. Her work (over 200 recordings) leads the way through the development of blues guitar playing, starting with her first recordings in 1929.
Sep 25, 2019 · Memphis Minnie, known as the “Queen of the Blues,” was a singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Her title stems from her legacy of successfully recording music across four decades as well as being the lone female voice in a male dominated blues scene.
May 14, 2018 · One such woman was Memphis Minnie, the most significant female country blues singer to emerge during that era. She is credited as being one of the first blues artists — male or female — to use the electric guitar, preceding Muddy Waters ’ use of the instrument by a year.
Aug 5, 2019 · Minnie, who Bukka White described as “the best thing goin’ in the woman line”, died on 6 August 1973. Listen to the Memphis Minnie Vol. 5 collection on Apple Music and Spotify to hear her ...
Jun 7, 2024 · This week, we honor Memphis Minnie, a vital architect of the blues, a talented guitarist and singer, and a prolific songwriter. Every Friday around 11 a.m. on Radio Heartland, we pull a special track from the archives or from deep in the shelves to spotlight a particular artist or song.
