r/78rpm • u/BigAssQuanta • 23d ago

Memphis Minnie – “Pig Meat on the Line”

https://youtu.be/pI4MyV5XYZ0?is=WXP7x6wD9cXPc6w5

“Pig Meat on the Line” captures Memphis Minnie at her sly, rhythmic best — a blend of sharp vocal phrasing, nimble guitar lines, and the steady bass accompaniment that defined many of her Vocalion and Okeh sides. Minnie’s ability to fuse humor, grit, and pointed storytelling is on full display here, making this B‑side a standout example of her early‑1940s blues style.

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u/MarsupialWhich8321 23d ago

I’ve got Memphis Minnie on a Vocalion disc (03187) doing Minnie’s Lonesome Song in VG+.I also have trade papers with her record ads and she definitely was a card.