Memphis Queen

Track Listings
1. I Like What You're Doing (To Me)
2. I Play for Keeps
3. Don't Say No More
4. More Man Than I Ever Had
5. I've Fallen in Love With You
6. He's Beating Your Time
7. Unyielding
8. Strung Out
9. How Can You Throw My Love Away
10. Guide Me Well
11. Precious Memories
12. Where Do I Go?

Memphis Queen,Carla Thomas,Stax,Memphis Soul,Pop,R&B,Soul,Soul/Reggae/Rhythm & Blues,Southern Soul,V/a Compilations

Memphis Queen

Memphis Queen
King & Queen
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • King & Queen: Aces
  • Awesome
  • The Perfect Duo
  • Soul Monarchy
  • King and Queen
 King & Queen
Otis Redding & Carla Thomas
Manufacturer: Atlantic / Wea
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B000002IR9
Release Date: 1991-06-11

Tracks:

  1. Knock On Wood
  2. Let Me Be Good To You
  3. Tramp
  4. Tell It Like It Is
  5. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby
  6. Lovey Dovey
  7. New Year's Resolution
  8. It Takes Two
  9. Are You Lonely For Me Baby
  10. Bring It On Home To Me
  11. Ooh Carla, Ooh Otis

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars King & Queen: Aces.......2006-11-08

Memphis has produced many great musicians. Sam Phillips' Sun Studio, launched in February 1952, boasted Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins and Roy Orbison. Beale Street started BB King's career. And then there was Stax/Volt, home to Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Johnnie Taylor and Rufus Thomas. These Stax acts, ably backed by one of the greatest studio bands of all time, otherwise known as Booker T. and the MGs, have left us unmatched rhythm and blues. (Now, I'm not going to get into the argument of which had the greatest studio band, Detroit's Motown, Atlantic's Muscle Shoals, or Stax: I'm just not competent to do so, unfortunately. I'm just going to say that with Booker T and the MGs behind him, Otis Redding has to be on the short list for greatest rhythm and blues singer, greatest Southern soul singer, however you prefer to characterize his music.) "Sitting on The Dock of the Bay," "Knock on Wood," "Try a Little Tenderness," "I'm Coming Home:" the man had range. What he didn't have, on his own, was humor: that's where Carla Thomas, daughter of Rufus, came in. "Tramp" is an exuberant corn-pone-flavored duet: once heard, it lingers in the mind, or at least in mine. It's funny. The rest of this record, first released in 1967, lingers well, too: the covers of several rock and roll masterpieces like "Tell It Like It Is," "It Takes Two,"and "Bring It On Home to Me," are crisp, light-handed, and sure-footed.

People say that the late, great Marvin Gaye never sang better than when he was paired with Tammi Terrell; that's a matter of personal taste, and I wouldn't say the same about Otis Redding and Carla Tucker. I would say they sang superbly together: if you love 1960's Southern soul, you want to get this rare record before it goes out of print.

5 out of 5 stars Awesome.......2005-08-05

I had to write this because I couldn't believe that none of the people that already reviewed it mentioned "Are You Lonely For Me, Baby?" Definately the best song on the album and one of the best Otis ever recorded. The rest kick ass too.

5 out of 5 stars The Perfect Duo.......2005-07-30

How can anybody from Georgia - even the South - not think that Carla Thomas & Otis Redding are sui generis. The song "Tramp" with their clever exchange of lyrics, and gold digger/dirt farmer jokes is a hoot. "Otis," says Carla, "you ain't nuthin' but country." Otis replies, "That's right, baby. Yes I is." She complains, "You can't buy me diamonds or minks." And he comes back, "Why, woman, I can buy you anything you want - rat, squirrell, frog, anything!" The romantic songs are as good as it gets, as well.

5 out of 5 stars Soul Monarchy.......2000-12-05

Otis Redding & Carla Thomas recorded one album together, but it is an R&B gem. Motown started the duet album trend by pairing Marvin Gaye with Mary Wells, Kim Weston & most famously Tammi Terrell, so this was Stax/Volt's rebuttal. The album is made up of mostly covers, but Mr. Redding & Ms. Thomas attack the songs with a ferocity and verve that makes them sound all there own. Mr. Redding's smooth voice easily mingles with the sass of Ms. Thomas' and this is no better illustrated than on "Tramp" which is pure Southern Soul. They do a tender take on Sam & Dave's "When Something Is Wrong With My Baby" and Aaron Neville's "Tell It Like It Is" while ripping it up on Eddie Floyd's "Knock On Wood" & "Lovey Dovey". It is interesting to hear them do the Gaye/Weston song "It Takes Two" as there is always was a rivalry between Motown & Stax/Volt. King & Queen was a boastful title and the two more than live up to the claim.

5 out of 5 stars King and Queen.......2000-11-02

A fairly swell collection of duets between Otis and Carla. They fit together like, well, King and Queen. If you like the Stax/Memphis sound and Otis Redding and/or Carla Thomas, you can't go wrong on this one. Their version of Eddie Floyd's "Knock on Wood" is an absolute classic. Great Album. Buy it before it goes out of print!
Queen of Country Blues 1929-1937
Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
  • Fantastic!
 Queen of Country Blues 1929-1937
Memphis Minnie
Manufacturer: Jsp Records
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000CER8H
Release Date: 2003-09-08

Tracks:

  1. Goin' Back To Texas
  2. 'Frisco Town
  3. Bumble Bee
  4. I'm Gonna Bake My Biscuits
  5. Mister Tango Blues
  6. She Wouldn't Give Me None
  7. What Fault You Find Of Me: Pt. 1
  8. What Fault You Find Of Me: Pt. 2
  9. I'm Talking About You
  10. Bumble Bee
  11. Can I Do It For You: Pt. 1
  12. Can I Do It For You: Pt. 2
  13. I'm Going Back Home
  14. Bumble Bee Blues
  15. Meningitis Blues
  16. I Never Told A Lie
  17. Don't Want No Woman
  18. Georgia Skin
  19. I Don't Want No Woman I Have To Give My Money To
  20. Memphis Minnie - Jitis Blues: Take A
  21. Memphis Minnie - Jitis Blues: Take B
  22. Good Girl Blues
  23. Plymouth Rock Blues
  24. Bumble Bee - No. 2
  25. Georgia Skin Blues

Tracks:

  1. New Dirty Dozen
  2. New Bumble Bee
  3. Frankie Jean (That Trottin' Fool)
  4. I'm Talking 'Bout You - No. 2
  5. She Put Me Outdoors
  6. I Called You This Morning
  7. Grandpa And Grandma Blues
  8. Garage Fire Blues
  9. Dirt Dauber Blues
  10. You Dirty Mistreater
  11. What's The Matter With The Mill
  12. North Memphis Blues
  13. I Don't Want That Junk Outa You
  14. Crazy Cryin' Blues
  15. Tricks Ain't Walking No More
  16. Don't Bother It
  17. Today Today Blues
  18. Lay My Money Down (If You Run Around)
  19. Hard Down Lie
  20. Somebody's Got To Help You
  21. Pickin' The Blues
  22. Let's Go To Town
  23. Soo Cow Soo
  24. After While Blues
  25. Fishin' Blues

Tracks:

  1. Jailhouse Trouble Blues
  2. Outdoor Blues
  3. Where Is My Good Man
  4. You Stole My Cake
  5. Kind Treatment Blues
  6. Socket Blues
  7. My Butcher Man
  8. Too Late
  9. Ain't No Use Trying To Tell On Me
  10. Stinging Snake Blues
  11. Drunken Barrel House Blues
  12. You Got To Move: Pt. 1
  13. Keep It To Yourself
  14. Keep It To Yourself - Alt. Track
  15. Chickasaw Train Blues (Low Down Dirty Thing)
  16. Banana Man Blues (I Don't Want That Thing)
  17. You Got To Move: Pt. 2
  18. Hole In The Wall
  19. Give It To Me In My Hand (Can I Go Home With You)
  20. Squat It
  21. Moaning The Blues
  22. Dirty Mother For You
  23. Sylvester And His Mule Blues
  24. When You're Asleep
  25. You Can Give It Away

Tracks:

  1. Let Me Ride
  2. When The Saints Go Marching Home
  3. Jockey Man Blues
  4. Weary Woman's Blues
  5. Reachin' Pete: Take A
  6. Reachin' Pete: Take B
  7. Down In New Orleans
  8. You Wrecked My Happy Home
  9. I'm Waiting On You
  10. Keep On Goin'
  11. Ball And Chain Blues
  12. He's In The Ring (Doing That Same Old Thing) - Take A
  13. He's In The Ring (Doing That Same Old Thing) - Take B
  14. Joes Louis Strut
  15. When The Sun Goes Down: Part 2
  16. Hustlin' Woman Blues
  17. Selling My Pork Chops
  18. Doctor, Doctor Blues
  19. Biting Bug Blues
  20. Minnie's Lonesome Song
  21. You Ain't Done Nothing To Me
  22. Ain't Nobody Home But Me: Take 1
  23. Ain't Nobody Home But Me: Take 2
  24. New Orleans Stop Time

Tracks:

  1. Ice Man (Come On Up)
  2. Hoodoo Lady
  3. My Strange Man
  4. I'm A Gamblin' Woman
  5. I'm A Bad Luck Woman
  6. Caught Me Wrong Again
  7. Black Cat Blues: Take 1
  8. Black Cat Blues: Take 2
  9. Good Morning
  10. Man You Won't Give Me No Money
  11. If You See My Rooster (Please Run Him Home)
  12. I Don't Want You No More
  13. Out In The Cold
  14. Dragging My Heart Around
  15. Moonshine
  16. It's Hard To Be Mistreated
  17. Haunted Blues: Take 1
  18. Haunted Blues: Take 2
  19. Hot Stuff: Take 1
  20. Hot Stuff: Take 2
  21. Living The Best I Can
  22. You Can't Rule Me
  23. No Need You Doggin' Me
  24. Look What You Got: Take 1
  25. Look What You Got: Take 2

Album Details

Remastered Recordings from 1929 - 1937.

Customer Reviews:

5 out of 5 stars Fantastic!.......2004-05-11

I've been visiting this box-set often since picking it up a few months ago. Previous to this, I only had one Memphis Minnie disc, so the vast majority of this box was new to me. Memphis Minnie is truly one of the giants of pre-war blues, yet she seems to be somewhat forgotten. Her name doesn't often seem to roll off the tongues of even many of the people who have gotten beyond just Robert Johnson. Hopefully this low priced yet high quality collection will help fix that situation.

I think I have ten of these great JSP boxes so far, and this is one of the very best.

In the majority of current blues, lyrics are little more than an after thought. Just something to play a supporting role to the trite guitar wankery. The pre-war era was when blues lyrics actually had something to say, and Minnie's lyrics are an excellent window into not only herself, but also into the flipside of life (of that era) and blues... life and blues from the female perspective. Minnie would seem to be as rough and tumble as any of her male counterparts.

Guitaristically, the first major glimpse we get into her playing comes on Mister Tango Blues. Throughout this box it strikes me that Minnie may well have been a more influential guitarist than many of the more famous males of her time. She does things you can still hear people doing today. A compliment to Minnie, but yet another comment on the stale state of most blues today.

One of the things that makes this entire box such a joy is that Minnie's music is comprised of many different styles. Whereas someone like Blind Lemon Jefferson only really did a handful of different things and everything he did fell into those categories, Minnie does everything from low-down blues to more mournful songs illustrating the female perspective, to jaunty, goofily fun tunes, jugband stuff, etc...

If you're only interested in hearing her do When The Levee Breaks, this isn't the set for you, as it's not here. I e-mailed JSP before this box was released and they told me that it would be included on a Kansas Joe box instead. Considering how many Minnie and Joe tracks are on here, I'm not sure why that wasn't included also, but it's a small gripe considering the great price of these JSP boxes and that it it won't bother me to pick up the Joe box for Levee and all the other tracks they did together that were not included here.

This whole box is like a musical treasure chest. Beyond "Thank you Minnie and JSP!!!" I can't think of anything more to say.
The Memphis Queen Is Back
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    		The Memphis Queen Is Back
    Gangsta Boo
    Manufacturer: Oarfin Records
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    ASIN: B000MTOLB8
    Release Date: 2007-04-03

    Tracks:

    1. Intro
    2. Still Gangsta
    3. Gangsta Boo Is Back
    4. Gimmie My Props
    5. I'm the Shit
    6. Pop Da Trunk
    7. The Female Bun B
    8. Da Blow
    9. Drop A Bundle
    10. Show Ya Grill
    11. Sippin & Sippin
    12. Gangsta Patrol
    13. Break A Nigga Off
    14. Lifestyles
    15. Dope Dick
    16. The Black Marilyn Monroe
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    22. Gangsta Boo Gotta Secret ...Listen Up
    The Queen Alone
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      		The Queen Alone
      Carla Thomas
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      ASIN: B000N0U2WI
      Release Date: 2007-03-20

      Tracks:

      1. Any Day Now
      2. Stop Thief
      3. I Take It to My Baby
      4. I Want to Be Your Baby
      5. Something Good (Is Going to Happen to You)
      6. When Tomorrow Comes
      7. I'll Always Have Faith in You
      8. All I See Is You
      9. Unchanging Love
      10. Give Me Enough (To Keep Me Going)
      11. Lie to Keep Me from Crying
      12. Me and My Clock [#][*]
      13. Same Thing [#][*]
      14. Your Love Indeed [Alternate Take][#][*]
      15. I Want to Know [Take 2][#][*]
      16. I Wonder About Love [*]
      Queen of the Delta Blues, Vol. 2
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        Memphis Minnie
        Manufacturer: Jsp Records
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        ASIN: B0006ZRX0O
        Release Date: 2005-03-08

        Tracks:

        1. My Baby Don't Want Me No More: Take 1
        2. My Baby Don't Want Me No More: Take 2
        3. Wants Cake When I'm Hungry
        4. Down In The Alley: Take 1
        5. Down In The Alley: Take 2
        6. Blues Everywhere
        7. Keep On Sailing
        8. Please Don't Stop Him
        9. Walking And Crying Blues
        10. I'm Going Don't You Know
        11. Running And Dodging Blues: Take 1
        12. Running And Dodging Blues: Take 2
        13. New Caught Me Wrong Again
        14. Stop Lying On Me
        15. I Hate To See The Sun Go Down
        16. As Long As I Can See You Smile
        17. Has Anyone Seen My Man
        18. Good Biscuits
        19. I've Been Treated Wrong
        20. Keep On Walking
        21. Keep On Eating
        22. I'd Rather See Him Dead
        23. Little Son Joe: Diggin' My Potatoes
        24. Little Son Joe: A.B.C. Blues
        25. Little Son Joe: Bone Yard Blues
        26. Little Son Joe: My Black Buffalo

        Tracks:

        1. Little Son Joe: Tuff Luck Blues
        2. Little Son Joe: Key To The World
        3. Black Widow Stinger
        4. Good Soppin': Take 3
        5. Poor And Wandering Woman Blues
        6. Bad Outside Friends
        7. Worried Baby Blues
        8. Call The Fire Wagon
        9. Low Down Man Blues
        10. Don't Lead My Baby Wrong
        11. Keep Your Big Mouth Closed
        12. Lonesome Shack Blues
        13. Nothing In Rambling
        14. Boy Friend Blues
        15. Finger Print Blues
        16. It's Hard To Please My Man
        17. Ma Rainey
        18. In My Girlish Days
        19. Me And My Chauffer Blues
        20. Down By The Riverside
        21. I Got To Make A Change Blues
        22. Pig Meat On The Line
        23. My Gage Is Going Up
        24. This Is Your Last Chance
        25. Can't Afford To Lose My Man

        Tracks:

        1. I'm Not A Bad Girl
        2. You Got To Get Out Of Here
        3. Don't Turn The Card
        4. Looking The World Over
        5. It Was You Baby
        6. You Need A Friend
        7. I Am Sailin'
        8. Remember Me Blues
        9. Little Son Joe: Black Rat Swing
        10. Little Son Joe: Just Had To Holler
        11. Fashion Plate Daddy
        12. When You Love Me
        13. Please Set A Date
        14. Mean Mistreater Blues
        15. Love Come And Go
        16. True Love
        17. When My Man Comes Home
        18. I'm So Glad
        19. Hold Me Blues: Take 1
        20. Hold Me Blues: Take 2
        21. Hold Me Blues: Take 5
        22. Hold Me Blues: Take 7
        23. Killer Diller: Take 1
        24. Killer Diller From The South: Take 4
        25. Moaning Blues (No.1): Take 1

        Tracks:

        1. Moaning Blues (No.1): Take 3
        2. Moaning Blues (No.1): Take 4
        3. Got To Leave You (No.1): Take 1
        4. Got To Leave You (No.1): Take 4
        5. The Man I Love: Take 3
        6. The Man I Love: Take 4
        7. The Man I Love: Take 5
        8. Got To Leave You (No.2): Take 1
        9. Got To Leave You (No.2): Take 2
        10. Killer Diller Blues (No.2)
        11. Moaning Blues (No.2)
        12. Hold Me Blues (No.2)
        13. Fish Man Blues: Take 2
        14. Fish Man Blues: Take 3
        15. Western Union
        16. My Man Is Gone Again: Take 1
        17. My Man Is Gone Again: Take 3
        18. Lean Meat Won't Fry: Take 1
        19. Lean Meat Won't Fry: Take 2
        20. Three Times Seven Blues
        21. Daybreak Blues: Take 2
        22. Daybreak Blues (Blue Monday Blues): Take 3
        23. Million Dollar Blues
        24. Shout The Boogie: Take 3
        25. Shout The Boogie: Take 4

        Tracks:

        1. Tears On My Pillow
        2. Sweet Man
        3. (I Hope) Luck Will Change Some Day: Take 2
        4. (I Hope) Luck Will Change Some Day: Take 3
        5. (Oh) Believe Me
        6. Tonight I Smile With You
        7. Jump Little Rabbit
        8. Down Home Girl
        9. Night Watchman Blues
        10. Night Watchman Blues
        11. Why Did I Make You Cry
        12. Kidman Blues: Take 1
        13. Kidman Blues: Take 2
        14. Kissing In The Dark
        15. World Of Trouble
        16. In Love Again
        17. What A Night
        18. Little Son Joe: Ethel Bea
        19. Little Son Joe: A Little Too Late
        20. Little Son Joe: I'd Write A Letter
        Queen of the Blues
        Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
        • A Giant Of A Woman In A Man's World
        • good cd
        • Essential Blues, fun blues, teaching blues. Minnie's Blues
        • Memphis Minnie Rocks!
        		 Queen of the Blues
        Memphis Minnie
        Manufacturer: Sony
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        ASIN: B000002AI4
        Release Date: 1997-10-07

        Tracks:

        1. When The Levee Breaks
        2. Joliet Bound
        3. He's In The Ring
        4. Joe Louis Strut
        5. New Orleans Stop Time
        6. Blues Everywhere
        7. Please Don't Stop Him
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        9. I Rather See Him Dead
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        14. Looking The World Over
        15. When You Love Me
        16. Love Come And Go
        17. Fashion Plate Daddy
        18. Killer Diller Blues

        Customer Reviews:

        4 out of 5 stars A Giant Of A Woman In A Man's World.......2007-07-30

        Lizzie Douglas was born in Algiers, Louisiana on June 3, 1897 and at the age of 7 moved from a rural farm to Walls in the northern portion of Mississippi. On her 8th birthday she was given her first guitar by her father and took to the instrument almost immediately, soon playing at local functions as "Kid" Douglas.

        At a very young age she ran away from home, playing for change at what is now W.C. Handy Park on Beale Street in Memphis [then Church's Park], and sometime in the late 1910's or early 1920s she latched onto the stage name Memphis Minnie while playing tent shows with the Ringling Brothers Circus.

        Late in the 1920s jug bands began springing up all over Memphis, and it was with various such groups that she began expanding on her guitar style. At this time she also entered a common-law, as well as a musical, relationship, with a musician named Kansas Joe McCoy, and together they recorded Bumble Bee. Unfortunately not included in this set, the hit would later be covered by Muddy Waters as Honey Bee.

        What stands out immediately in this 1997 compilation from Columbia Legacy's Mojo Workin' Series, is the raw, growling power of her voice along with her intense guitar picking which put her in the same class as any of her male contemporaries.

        The volume contains virtually no liner notes, but on the reverse is this paragraph which is worth repeating: "Beauty and badness ... one of the greatest of all blues guitarists [man, woman or child], Memphis Minnie also sang the blues with a style all her own. In addition to her vast talent, Minnie was strikingly good looking, flamboyant and determined to succeed in a time when women were expected to accept a secondary roll in society. In the face of unthinkable odds, Minnie earned the recognition of her mostly-male peers and became a bona-fide star in her day. Her original version of When The Levee Breaks [with Kansas Joe] would become standard of the rock vernacular when covered by Led Zeppelin at the apex of that supergroup's career."

        Unfortunately, the sound quality of the tracks vary greatly, with some sounding like thay were transferred direct from 78 rpm to CD with no attempt to reduce the hiss and pop, while others offer a progressively cleaner sound [the best of which are the previously unreleased tracks 7, 17, and 18]. Two tracks [3 and 4] honour the Brown Bomber himself, Joe Louis.

        Minnie, as with her idol Ma Rainey, liked to demonstrate her new-found wealth by traveling from show to show in expensive automobiles and by wearing flashy, heavy bracelets made from silver dollars.

        Operating out of Chicago in the Dirty Thirties, Minnie added a bass and drums to her sound, and it was in this period that she left McCoy to marry another musician named Ernest Lawlars, known more familiarly as Little Son Joe.

        They continued to cut records right into the 1950s before increasingly poor health forced her to return to Memphis in 1958 and give up the music business. Almost completely infirm from that point on, she died on August 6, 1973, in Memphis at age 76.

        Hopefully, more and more of her material will be properly cleaned up and made available on CD in the not-too-distant future. She was a real gem and well worth a listen, even in these crackling tracks.

        4 out of 5 stars good cd.......2006-07-08

        if you want a far superior version of "When the Levee Breaks," listen to Led Zeppelin's masterpiece-and no it's not a cover, just lyrically similar

        5 out of 5 stars Essential Blues, fun blues, teaching blues. Minnie's Blues.......2005-08-23

        Minnie seems to be overlooked today. Yet, she was one of the most popular blues singers of the 1930s and 1940s. Her style and vigor and the excellence of both her singing, her guitar playing, and the lyrics of her songs, set her apart and above other blues singers.

        Now, Minnie doesn't sing with the existential angst and bitter pain that blues singers adored by white post folk "blues fans" adore. That is because Minnie sings the real blues that real Black people in the Delta and in Tennessee, and then all over the country wanted. It is blues for Saturday night to juke and dance and party and drink and make love and lose love and maybe to listen to Sunday afternoon to remind you when the hangover leaves, or you realized who you ended up with last night.

        She plays and sings smiling blues, records that were supposed to make you happy enough to dance. Everytime I hear her, I am really struck by how her guitar playing really is a bridge between the old acoustic styles and the modern styles that would be identified with post-war electric blues. I am also struck with how much sexy fun records were back in her day, and what a hot momma Minnie must have been to see and to hear and to touch.

        5 out of 5 stars Memphis Minnie Rocks!.......2000-12-22

        "Queen of the blues?," you may ask. After you check out this CD, you'll understand why. There were many outstanding female blues vocalists of the first half of the 20th Century, but Minnie not only sang, she was also an accomplished guitarist and wrote many of her songs.

        This is evidenced by "When the Levee Breaks," which starts off this eighteen track set. Minnie co-wrote and plays guitar on the song, but the lead vocals are by her husband, co-writer "Kansas" Joe McCoy. It's the same song that was later recorded by Led Zeppelin on their fourth album (the same one that included "Stairway to Heaven"). It also seems to be Kansas Joe singing on "Joliet Bound," which immediately follows the first track.

        Vocally, it's pretty much Minnie throughout the rest of the CD, although sometimes it's hard to tell because of her husky singing voice. This is an area where the liner notes could really have been helpful, but this is mere nit-picking.

        In addition to those songs mentioned, other stand out cuts are "New Orleans Stop Time," "Call the Fire Wagon," and the unabashedly sexual, "I'd Rather See Him Dead." Also of note are "He's in the Ring" and "Joe Louis Strut," which are both tributes to the former heavyweight champion.

        Memphis Minnie is the real thing. She's raw, bold and can play some mean guitar. Her playing ranges from "gut bucket" (a la Robert Johnson) to a more "rocking" style, later popularized by the likes of Chuck Berry (who is rumored to have recorded a jam session with her). Simply put, this CD should be a part of any comphrensive blues collection.
        Love Means Carla Thomas/Memphis Queen
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Love Means Carla Thomas/Memphis Queen
        		 Love Means Carla Thomas/Memphis Queen
        Carla Thomas
        Manufacturer: Stax
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
        Southern SoulSouthern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
        Memphis SoulMemphis Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
        ASIN: B000000ZNM
        Release Date: 1997-06-24

        Tracks:

        1. Didn't We
        2. Are You Sure?
        3. What Is Love?
        4. Daughter, You're Still Your Daddy's Child
        5. Love Means You Never Have To Say You're Sorry
        6. You've Got A Cushion To Fall On
        7. Il Est Plus Doux Que
        8. Cherish
        9. I Wake Up Wanting You
        10. I Like What You're Doing To Me
        11. I Play For Keeps
        12. Don't Say No More
        13. More Man That I Ever Had
        14. I've Fallen In Love With You
        15. He's Beating Your TIme
        16. Unyielding
        17. Strung Out Over You
        18. How Can You Throw My Love Away
        19. Guide Me Well
        20. Precious Memories
        21. Where Do I Go

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Love Means Carla Thomas/Memphis Queen.......2007-01-14

        The one song by Carla tha I was missing was "Where Do I Go". For some reason it seemed to be rare. Very happy to find it on this disc.
        Live in Memphis
        Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
        • Carla Thomas "Ghee Whiz" Live
        		 Live in Memphis
        Carla Thomas
        Manufacturer: Memphis Int'l
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

        GeneralGeneral | Blues | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | Oldies | Pop | Styles | Music
        GeneralGeneral | R&B | Indie Music | Stores | Music
        ASIN: B000068R2T
        Release Date: 2002-07-09

        Tracks:

        1. Lovey Dovey
        2. B-A-B-Y
        3. When Something Is Wrong With My Baby (with William Brown)
        4. 634-5789 (with William Brown)
        5. Little Red Rooster
        6. Thse Arms Of Mine (with William Brown)
        7. Let Me Be Good To You
        8. Lean On Me
        9. Gee Whiz
        10. I'll Take You There

        Customer Reviews:

        5 out of 5 stars Carla Thomas "Ghee Whiz" Live.......2006-08-30

        Oh...the emotions, the sincerity, the tugs at the heart, when she sings "Ghee Whiz" live. I recently became familiar with her recordings and I appreciate this great singer immensely. When Music Had Heart...Had meaning...Had Pure Emotions...Carla Mastered Her Craft.
        The Blues: Queen of the Blues: 1929-1941
        Average customer rating: Not rated
          		The Blues: Queen of the Blues: 1929-1941
          Memphis Minnie
          Manufacturer: Fremeaux & Assoc. Fr
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

          Chicago BluesChicago Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
          Classic Female Vocal BluesClassic Female Vocal Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
          GeneralGeneral | Blues | Styles | Music
          Memphis BluesMemphis Blues | Regional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
          Traditional BluesTraditional Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
          Acoustic BluesAcoustic Blues | Blues | Styles | Music
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          GeneralGeneral | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          Memphis BluesMemphis Blues | Blues | Indie Music | Stores | Music
          ASIN: B000024WG8
          Release Date: 2002-07-30

          Tracks:

          1. Frisco Town
          2. Can I Do It for You?
          3. I Never Told a Lie
          4. Don't Want No Woman
          5. Memphis Minnie-Jitis Blues
          6. Plymouth Rock Blues
          7. Georgia Skin Blues
          8. New Bumble Bee
          9. Frankie Jean
          10. What's the Matter With the Mill?
          11. Crazy Cryin' Blues
          12. Today Today Blues
          13. Soo Cow Soo
          14. Too Late
          15. Drunken Barrelhouse Blues
          16. Chicksaw Train Blues
          17. Squat It
          18. Moaning the Blues

          Tracks:

          1. Weary Woman's Blues
          2. Doctor Doctor Blues
          3. New Orleans Stop Time
          4. I'm a Bad Luck Woman
          5. Caught Me Wrong Again
          6. It's Hard to Be Mistreated
          7. I'd Rather See Him Dead
          8. Black Widow Stinger
          9. Poor and Wandering Woman Blues
          10. Worried Baby Blues
          11. Nothing in Rambling
          12. Ma Rainey
          13. This Is Your Last Chance
          14. I'm Not a Bad Girl
          15. Don't Turn the Card
          16. Looking the World Over
          17. It Was You Baby
          18. I Am Sailin'
          The Queen Alone
          Average customer rating: Not rated
            		The Queen Alone
            Carla Thomas
            Manufacturer: Rhino / Wea
            ProductGroup: Music
            Binding: Audio CD

            GeneralGeneral | R&B | Styles | Music
            GeneralGeneral | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
            Southern SoulSouthern Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
            Memphis SoulMemphis Soul | Soul | R&B | Styles | Music
            CDs $7 - $10CDs $7 - $10 | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
            All Bargain TitlesAll Bargain Titles | Soul General | Soul | R&B | Today's Deals in Music | Formats | Music
            Rhino RecordsRhino Records | Amazon.com Label Stores | Stores | Music
            ASIN: B000008LJX
            Release Date: 1992-06-23

            Tracks:

            1. Any Day Now
            2. Stop Thief
            3. I Take It to My Baby
            4. I Want to Be Your Baby
            5. Something Good (Is Going to Happen to You)
            6. When Tomorrow Comes
            7. I'll Always Have Faith in You
            8. All I See Is You
            9. Unchanging Love
            10. Give Me Enough (To Keep Me Going)
            11. Lie to Keep Me from Crying

            Soul Music:

            1. Miles
            2. Moments & Memories
            3. Motown Classic Hits, Vol. 4
            4. Motown Milestones: Motown Meets the Beatles
            5. My Greatest Gift
            6. My Way [Explicit Lyrics]
            7. Now That I Found a Good Thing
            8. Pre-Life Crisis [Explicit Lyrics]
            9. Pure Soul
            10. Put Me in Your Mix

            Soul Music

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