Minnie, Memphis

Lizzie “ Memphis Minnie ” Douglas was one of the handful of women to gain fame in the maledominated world of the blues musician. She could play as well as any male blues guitarist, and was a renowned composer and singer whose loud, authoritative voice could be heard over any band. She was also one of the few musicians to successfully make the transition from the rural guitar-dominated blues of the 1920s to the urban nightclub styles of the 1930s...