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From the classic sounds of the jug band heyday to the earthy blues straight from the Mississippi Delta, Memphis was at the very epicentre of the 1920s country blues explosion.

This Rough Guide charts the city's huge infuence with classic tracks by blues legends Memphis Minnie, Furry Lewis, Sleepy John Estes and many more.

Tracklist

 Save Me Some 
The Girl I Love She Got Long Curly Hair 
North Memphis Blues 
The Old Folks Started It 
Falling Down Blues 
On The Road Again 
I Let My Daddy Do That 
Kassie Jones - Part 1 
Viola Lee Blues 
I Couldn't Help It 
Cold Iron Bed 
Happy Blues 
How Long Blues