Covers: Memphis Shakedown

“Memphis Shakedown” is from the same session as “Jug Band Quartette” in 1934.

The Carolina Chocolate Drops performed it live with Rhiannon Giddens on kazoo doing the Charlie Pierce fiddle part from the original recording.

Memphis Jug Band

Carolina Chocolate Drops

If you like the Memphis Jug Band version, try this song from the same session “Ruckus Juice and Chittlin'”

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