Re: [Harp-L] Re: Harp-L Digest, Vol 121, Issue 37

[Steve Webb <swebb@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

I remember reading somewhere long ago that Will Shades recordings with the Memphis Jug Band in the 1920s were among the earliest harmonica recordings. I have nothing to back that up.
Steve in Minn.

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On Sep 16, 2013, at 3:43 PM, Glenn Weiser <banjoandguitar100@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Adam-
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> Yes, Pat has all the blues facts nailed down. But his page is silent on the other genres I mentioned: country and rock. The search goes on. Anyone got any clues as to what the first harmonica tracks were is these styles of music?
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> Glenn Weiser
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> Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2013 12:51:58 +0100
> From: Adam Sampson <ats@xxxxxxxxx>
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> Glenn Weiser <banjoandguitar100@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
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>> What was the first blues harp recording?
> 
> Pat Missin's got a fairly comprehensive page on this:
>   http://www.patmissin.com/ffaq/q5.html
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> Adam Sampson <ats@xxxxxxxxx>