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Viola Lee Blues

  • Viola Lee Blues

    Noah Lewis (1895-1961) of Ripley, Tennessee, was one of the outstanding blues singers and harmonica players of his day, though he never managed to get "rediscovered" during the folk boom.

    Cannon's Jug Stompers: Noah Lewis, vocal, harmonica; Gus Cannon, banjo, jug; Elijah Avery, banjo-guitar; Hosea Woods, kazoo,

    Memphis TN 9/20/28 Bluebird B-5030

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