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1928 single by Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra, vocal refrain by Hoagy Carmichael
"Washboard Blues" is a popular jazz song written by Hoagy Carmichael, Fred B. Callahan and Irving Mills. It was first recorded for Gennett Records in
Washboard_Blues
Musical percussion instrument
instrument. The first, mainly used by American players like Washboard Chaz of the Washboard Chaz Blues Trio and Ralf Reynolds of the Reynolds Brothers Rhythm
Washboard (musical instrument)
Washboard_(musical_instrument)
Musical artist
Washboard Chaz (born Charles Leary) is an American acoustic blues and washboard player based in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is known for performing with
Washboard_Chaz
American blues singer and musician (1910–1966)
(July 15, 1910 – November 6, 1966), known professionally as Washboard Sam, was an American blues musician and singer. Brown's date and place of birth are
Washboard_Sam
American composer, pianist, singer, actor and bandleader (1899–1981)
in 1939). Other early musical compositions by Carmichael included "Washboard Blues" and "Boneyard Shuffle," which were recorded by Curtis Hitch and his
Hoagy_Carmichael
American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter (1903–1982)
Lee Williams (October 16, 1903 – December 17, 1982) was an American Delta blues guitarist, singer, and songwriter, notable for the distinctive sound of
Big_Joe_Williams
Music genre developed in Louisiana, U.S.
such as la la and juré. The main instruments are accordion and rubboard (washboard) or vest frottoir. Zydeco music is typically played in an uptempo, syncopated
Zydeco
American singer
September 16, 1988), known as Washboard Doc, was an American New York blues musician, who specialised in playing the washboard. He recorded with Victoria
Washboard_Doc
Traditional blues standard
one-string fiddle and Chasey "Kokomo" Collins on washboard, who are listed as "Joe Williams' Washboard Blues Singers" on the single. Musical notation for
Baby,_Please_Don't_Go
American singer
August 24, 1991), known as Washboard Willie, was an American Detroit blues musician, who specialised in playing the washboard. He recorded tracks including
Washboard_Willie
Music genre originating in 1860s
subgenres. Blues subgenres include country blues, Delta blues and Piedmont blues, as well as urban blues styles such as Chicago blues and West Coast blues. World
Blues
Form of blues music indigenous to Detroit, Michigan
Weaver Washboard Willie Detroit Gary Wiggins List of blues musicians Music of Detroit "Detroit Proud Playlist: Week of 1/19 - Special "Detroit Blues" Edition
Detroit_blues
French jazz group
Blues (Stomp Off, 2001) Caravan (Stomp Off, 2001) Fifteen Fresh Years (Stomp Off, 2005) One More Time (Stomp Off, 2006) Scott Yanow, Paris Washboard at
Paris_Washboard
Blues musicians are musical artists who are primarily recognized as writing, performing, and recording blues music. They come from different eras and include
List_of_blues_musicians
Musical artist
The Washboard Rhythm Kings, also known as the Washboard Rhythm Boys (1932), Georgia Washboard Stompers (1934–1935), Alabama Washboard Stompers (1930–1932)
The_Washboard_Rhythm_Kings
American singer
American Piedmont blues and country blues singer, guitarist and songwriter. Some of his Savoy records were released under the pseudonyms Washboard Pete, Alabama
Ralph_Willis_(blues_musician)
American singer
19, 1917 – October 1958) was an American Piedmont blues guitarist, singer, and predominantly washboard player, most closely associated with Blind Boy Fuller
Bull_City_Red
American blues singer (1886–1939)
December 22, 1939) was an American blues singer and influential early-blues recording artist. Dubbed the "Mother of the Blues", she bridged earlier vaudeville
Ma_Rainey
Band employing a jug player
objects adapted to or modified for making sound, like the washtub bass, washboard, spoons, bones, stovepipe, jew's harp, and comb and tissue paper. The
Jug_band
Genre of folk music
playing blues and jazz were common across the American South in the early decades of the 20th century. They used instruments such as the washboard, jugs
Skiffle
American jazz bandleader (1890–1967)
orchestra backed Hoagy Carmichael singing and playing on a recording of "Washboard Blues". Whiteman signed with Columbia Records in May 1928, leaving the label
Paul_Whiteman
The following list of nicknames of blues musicians complements the existing list of blues musicians by referring to their nicknames, stage names and pseudonyms
List of nicknames of blues musicians
List_of_nicknames_of_blues_musicians
US musical group
the first recordings by Hoagy Carmichael: "Bone Yard Shuffle" and "Washboard Blues". The band was led by the pianist Curtis Hitch and included Fred Rollison
Hitch's_Happy_Harmonists
Type of song in American blues
blues music—a song which uses extended analogies or euphemistic terms to make humorous, sexual innuendos. This trope goes back to early dirty blues recordings
Hokum
1927 song by Edgar Leslie and Horatio Nicholls (Lawrence Wright)
cover, 1927 Single by Paul Whiteman and his Concert Orchestra B-side "Washboard Blues" Published October 25, 1927 (1927-10-25) by De Sylva, Brown, & Henderson
Among_My_Souvenirs
1927 song by Hoagy Carmichael
the success of Red Nichols' 1927 recording of Carmichael's original "Washboard Blues", the composer decided to leave the practice of law in pursuit of a
Stardust_(1927_song)
American jazz cornetist, pianist and composer (1903–1931)
York and released as Okeh 41173 With the Paul Whiteman Orchestra "Washboard Blues", recorded on November 18, 1927, in Chicago and released as Victor
Bix_Beiderbecke
American musician (1936/37–2009)
1961, New Orleans Washboard Blues (Folk-Lyric 107) reissue 1964, Blues from New Orleans, Vol. 2 (Storyville 140) 1964, Portraits in Blues, Vol. 1 (Storyville
Snooks_Eaglin
American southern rock and blues band
(guitar, lowebow, vocals) and Cody Dickinson (drums, keyboards, electric washboard, vocals). Their most recent album Still Shakin' was released in 2025.
North_Mississippi_Allstars
English musician (born 1947)
fiddle, accordion Ben Waters : piano Chris Jagger: guitar, harmonica, washboard Charlie Hart: fiddle, accordion, piano, bass, double bass Malcolm Mortimore:
Chris_Jagger
English drummer and bandleader (1924–2011)
Get Organised" (1960) R4753 "Drum Twist"/"Yes Indeed" (1961) R4876 "Washboard Blues Twist"/"Sing, Sing, Sing" (1962) R4925 "Manhattan Spiritual"/"Down
Eric_Delaney
Musical movement in the United Kingdom
and blues songs, particularly those derived from the recordings of Huddie Leadbetter, during intervals to the accompaniment of guitar, washboard and tea-chest
British_rhythm_and_blues
Carmichael has said that he wrote the song as a kind of sequel to his 1926 "Washboard Blues", which had lyrics by Fred Callahan. The song was made famous by Mildred
1920s_in_jazz
Traditional Delta blues song
in the Delta blues style with White's vocal and guitar accompanied by washboard rhythm. White recorded it in Chicago on May 8, 1940, for record producer
Fixin'_to_Die_Blues
2000 compilation album by Various Artists
Memphis Jug Band — 3:07 "Packin' Trunk Blues" — Lead Belly — 2:57 "Baby, Please Don't Go" — Joe Williams & Washboard Blues Singers — 3:25 "Last Fair Deal Gone
Harry Smith's Anthology of American Folk Music, Vol. 4
Harry_Smith's_Anthology_of_American_Folk_Music,_Vol._4
American drummer
the 1940s and 1950s. He was born in Urbana, Illinois, and played washboard in local blues bands before moving in the 1930s to Chicago, where he performed
Elga_Edmonds
Contar (a.k.a. Wave) Volare Wabash Blues Wait till You See Her Walkin' Shoes Walk On By Waltz for Debby Washboard Blues Watch What Happens Watermelon Man
List_of_jazz_tunes
Carmichael has said that he wrote the song as a kind of sequel to his 1926 "Washboard Blues", which had lyrics by Fred Callahan. The song was made famous by Mildred
List_of_1920s_jazz_standards
1997 studio album by Taj Mahal
(Delbert McClinton, John Barlow Jarvis) "Señor Blues" (Horace Silver) "Sophisticated Mama" (Washboard Sam) "Oh Lord, Things Are Gettin' Crazy Up in Here"
Señor_Blues_(Taj_Mahal_album)
Song first recorded by Bukka White in 1940
"Parchman Farm" or "Parchman Farm Blues" is a blues song first recorded by American Delta blues musician Bukka White in 1940. It is an autobiographical
Parchman_Farm_(song)
American Delta blues musician and singer-songwriter (1905–1950)
and His Washboard Band, and the Mississippi Mudder. He also used the names Hamfoot Ham, Hillbilly Plowboy, and Mud Dauber Joe. Like many blues musicians
Kansas_Joe_McCoy
American jazz musician (1900–1992)
Moore (August 20, 1900 – November 3, 1992) was an American jazz drummer, washboarder and singer. Over the span of his 80-year career, he performed in bands
Freddie_Moore
American string band
Giddens on banjo and fiddle and Súle Greg Wilson on bodhrán, brushes, washboard, bones, tambourine, banjo, banjolin, and ukulele, with Justin Robinson
Carolina_Chocolate_Drops
English jazz singer (1920–1998)
Woman's Blues", "Gimme a Pigfoot (And a Bottle of Beer)"), and long-term favourite "Coney Island Washboard Blues" which demonstrated her washboard technique
Beryl_Bryden
November 27, 1999). Chicago blues and electric blues pianist and organist. Washboard Sam (July 15, 1910 – November 6, 1966). Washboard player and singer. Muddy
List of Chicago blues musicians
List_of_Chicago_blues_musicians
"The Varsity Drag" w. B. G. De Sylva & Lew Brown m. Ray Henderson "Washboard Blues" m. Hoagy Carmichael & Irving Mills "What Does It Matter?" w.m. Irving
1927_in_music
American blues musician (1915–1992)
Eddie Boyd, Jimmy Witherspoon, Lowell Fulson, Willie Mabon, Memphis Slim, Washboard Sam, Jimmy Rogers, Sam Lay and others. In December 1964, the Rolling Stones
Willie_Dixon
American jazz drummer & washboard player (born 1943)
Newman Taylor Baker (born February 4, 1943) is a jazz drummer and a washboard player. Newman Taylor Baker's paternal grandfather, Thomas Nelson Baker
Newman_Taylor_Baker
British skiffle singer (1931–2002)
Chris Barber's Jazz Band. With a washboard, tea-chest bass, and a cheap Spanish guitar, Donegan played folk and blues songs by artists such as Lead Belly
Lonnie_Donegan
1959 compilation album by various artists
The Country Blues is a seminal album released on Folkways Records in 1959, catalogue RF 1. Compiled by Samuel Charters from 78-rpm recordings, it accompanied
The_Country_Blues
Style of blues music
such as harmonicas, violins, mandolins, banjos, and guitars, backed by washboards, kazoo, guimbarde and jugs blown to supply the bass. After World War II
Memphis_blues
Song written and composed by Clarence Williams
Crying For Me Blues" (1925 – Victor), also by Louis Dumaine's Jazzola Eight in 1927 as "To-Wa-Bac-A-Wa-Yale Blues".[citation needed] Washboard Sam, aka Robert
My_Bucket's_Got_a_Hole_in_It
American jazz musician
blues recordings, with Clara Smith, Alberta Hunter, Laura Smith, Thomas Morris (including the New Orleans Blue Five and the Dixie Jazzers Washboard Band)
Mike_Jackson_(musician)
Month of 1935
English. In Chicago, Big Joe Williams and the Washboard Blues Singers made the first recording of the classic blues song "Baby, Please Don't Go". The British
October_1935
1971 studio album by Black Oak Arkansas
Electricity Came to Arkansas" - 4:26 Jim "Dandy" Mangrum - lead vocals, washboard Rickie "Ricochet" Reynolds - 12-string rhythm guitar, vocals Harvey "Burley"
Black_Oak_Arkansas_(album)
American country blues band
with his fingers. "Washboard" Breezy "The Miss Elizabeth of Country Blues" Peyton – washboard, backing vocals She plays the washboard using work gloves
The Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band
The_Reverend_Peyton's_Big_Damn_Band
American R&B and rock and roll singer (born 1939)
Garyusbonds.com. Retrieved September 16, 2012. "Gary U.S. Bonds - Grandma's Washboard Band / Believing You - London - UK - HLA 10485". 45cat.com. March 21,
Gary_U.S._Bonds
American blues singer, songwriter and guitarist (1903–1958)
the 1930s only partially reflects his importance to Chicago blues. His half-brother, Washboard Sam, and his friends Jazz Gillum and Tampa Red, also recorded
Big_Bill_Broonzy
was an electric and acoustic Chicago blues tenor saxophonist and singer. He performed with musicians like Washboard Sam and Eddie Boyd, and backed other
List of electric blues musicians
List_of_electric_blues_musicians
2025 compilation album by various artists
Keith Frank, Steve Riley, Curley Taylor, and Nathan Williams Sr.—and washboard player Sherelle Chenier Mouton. Sherelle Chenier Mouton is Clifton Chenier's
A Tribute to the King of Zydeco
A_Tribute_to_the_King_of_Zydeco
Nightlosers is a Romanian ethno-jazz-blues band. The band consists of Hanno Höfer (guitars, harmonica, washboard, vocals), Octavian Barila Andreescu (bass)
Nightlosers
American musician (born 1983)
of his New Orleans–based mentors, "Washboard" Lissa Driscoll, who died in 2017 of throat cancer. "Farewell Blues" is in homage to his father, who died
Luke_Winslow-King
1925 blues song by Papa Charlie Jackson
Orchestra, Viola McCoy, Viola Bartlette and Jimmie O’Bryant's Famous Original Washboard Band, Abe Lyman and his Californians, even Louis Armstrong and his Hot
Shake_That_Thing
American blues double bassist (1897–1956)
Rogers, Big Maceo, Big Bill Broonzy, Washboard Sam, Memphis Slim, and Mahalia Jackson. In 2015 the Killer Blues Headstone Project placed a headstone for
Ernest_"Big"_Crawford
American jazz percussionist (1900–1960)
Blind Blake, amongst many others. In addition he led Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards. He was also a noted instructor; his pupils included Wallace Bishop
Jimmy_Bertrand
American contemporary dance company
"Harmonica Breakdown" by Jane Dudley. A 1938 work set to the "Harmonica and Washboard Blues" by Sonny Terry and Oh Red, "Harmonica Breakdown" is 4 minute solo
CityDance
Spivey's Blues Cavalcade (1970) (Spivey LP 1015) Bill Dicey's High Street Blues Band; Larry Johnson; Brooklyn Blues Busters; Danny Russo; Washboard Bill;
Spivey_Records
American blues guitarist
(Chess, 1951-59 [1959]) More Real Folk Blues (Chess, 1953-56 [1967]) With others Big Bill Broonzy and Washboard Sam (Chess, 1953 [1962]) Biography by Bruce
Lee_Cooper_(guitarist)
American blues guitarist and singer
Johnny Temple (October 18, 1906 – November 22, 1968) was an American Chicago blues guitarist and singer, who was active in the 1930s and 1940s. He was variously
Johnny Temple (blues musician)
Johnny_Temple_(blues_musician)
American zydeco musician (1932–1993)
began playing in clubs in the mid-1950s with his cousin Chester Zeno on washboard. He took his stage name from a visiting dancer called Doopsie (and pronouncing
Rockin'_Dopsie
American blues guitarist and singer (1906–1977)
with Peetie Wheatstraw, where he made friends with Big Bill Broonzy, Washboard Sam, Memphis Slim, and Tampa Red. He was in Chicago again for a recording
Bukka_White
British guitarist and singer (born 1946)
Saga record label, before Hutchins and Bowerman left. Joe Rush joined on washboard and the group adopted a more acoustic-based skiffle style. In 1970, with
Ray_Dorset
British rock band
Hollywood Festival, Rush joined them on stage for some numbers to play washboard. The record topped the UK Singles Chart for seven weeks. According to
Mungo_Jerry
2016 album by Charley Crockett
Matt Farrell – piano Charles Mills, Jr. – trumpet Jimmy Sweeteater – washboard, harmonica Technical Charley Crockett – production Jay Moeller – co-producer
In the Night (Charley Crockett album)
In_the_Night_(Charley_Crockett_album)
American Blues guitarist-vocalist, educator, and author
instruments called Darlington Washboards. Benedict taught himself to play bones and studied washboard with both Washboard Chaz from Louisiana and Newman
Valerie_Turner
American folk-blues musician (1915–1996)
McGhee Blues (Folkways, 1955) Washboard Band: Country Dance Music (Folkways, 1956) Folk Songs of Sonny Terry and Brownie McGhee (Roulette, 1958) Blues with
Brownie_McGhee
1958 greatest hits album by Muddy Waters
B-1, B-3, and B-4 Fred Below – drums on A-1, A-6, and B-1 Elgin Evans – washboard on A-3; drums on B-3 and B-4 Leonard Chess – bass drum on B-2 and B-5
The_Best_of_Muddy_Waters
1974 studio album by Elvin Bishop
guitar, background vocals Charlie Daniels – fiddle, acoustic guitar, washboard, background vocals Philip Aaberg – piano, keyboards, clavinet Donny Baldwin
Let It Flow (Elvin Bishop album)
Let_It_Flow_(Elvin_Bishop_album)
American singer
Willis, Bobby Bland, Washboard Willie, and Sonny Boy Williamson II. Little Sonny performed on October 4, 2008, at the Motor City Blues & Boogie Woogie Festival
Little_Sonny
Blues standard popularized by Little Walter
"Key to the Highway" is a blues standard that has been performed and recorded by several blues and other artists. Blues pianist Charlie Segar first recorded
Key_to_the_Highway
Belgian blues musician
McTell. He was influenced by jug and washboard musicians including the Memphis Jug Band, the Cannon Jug Stompers, Washboard Sam, Memphis Minnie, Big Bill Broonzy
Elmore_D
American blues singer (1907–1960)
"Washboards Get Together" / "Kazoo Moan", #38127, scatting vocal on A-side only (title often listed as "Washboard Get Together"), with the Washboard Serenaders
Gladys_Bentley
American musician (born 1970)
the street bands of the early 20th Century, the group features kazoos, washboard, mandolin, banjo-uke, washtub bass, harmonica, accordion, jug, rhythm
Jeremy_Lyons
1985 studio album by Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper
Eye" "Ain't Got Nobody" [cassette only] "Death Row Blues" [cassette only] Skid Roper - upright washboard and other stuff Mojo Nixon - vocals, guitar and
Mojo Nixon and Skid Roper (album)
Mojo_Nixon_and_Skid_Roper_(album)
American musician (born 1983)
(2009–2018) Joey Glynn – upright bass (2008–2018) Ryan Koenig – harmonica, washboard, guitar, guitjo, snare drum (2008–2018) Matthew Meyer – drums (2014–2018)
Pokey_LaFarge
American blues pianist, singer, and composer (1915–1988)
Slim, was an American blues pianist, singer, and composer. He led a series of bands that, reflecting the popular appeal of jump blues, included saxophones
Memphis_Slim
American jazz clarinetist
he recorded extensively with Lovie Austin's Blues Serenaders and also did sessions with his own Washboard Band. His entire output as a leader was reissued
Jimmy_O'Bryant
Musical artist
Allstars- Luther Dickinson (electric guitar), Cody Dickinson (drums, washboard), and ex-North Mississippi Allstars bassist Chris Chew. The Word developed
The_Word_(band)
American Zydeco musician
picked up music in the household from an early age. He began playing washboard at age six and accordion at seven, and performed with his father on stage
Dwayne_Dopsie
Record label
revival then active in Britain such as Jimmy O’Bryant’s Famous Original Washboard Band. List of record labels Haby, Rick Sjolund and Peter (2017-03-08)
Heritage_Records_(England)
Traditional jazz band based in New Orleans
the future band leader of Hurray for the Riff Raff, played the mini-washboard. Their tramp band played Cajun folk music, gypsy music, and Balkan melodies
Tuba_Skinny
American musical group
mandolin or banjolin, backed by guitar, piano, washboard, washtub bass, and jug. They played slow blues, pop songs, humorous songs, and upbeat dance numbers
Memphis_Jug_Band
Music genre
Louisiana, in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Its roots are in blues, ragtime, European harmony, African rhythmic rituals, spirituals, hymns
Jazz
American blues musician (1900–1975)
Martin was a versatile musician who could play guitar, fiddle, mandolin, washboard and drums. Paul Oliver wrote that he "worked the Delta joints for over
Fiddlin'_Joe_Martin
American singer (c. 1890–1932)
the Morning", and with the Clarence Williams Washboard Band on "Cushion Foot Stomp", and "P.D.Q. Blues". Little is known about her childhood. It is thought
Virginia_Liston
Bill Weldon, Blind Blake, Aletha Dickerson, Jimmy Blythe, Teddy Edwards, Washboard Sam, and Black Bob. Ikey Robinson, Alex Hill, and Cecil Scott were billed
Hokum_Boys
American blues harmonica player and vocalist (1911–1986)
(1944) Get on Board [with Brownie McGhee] (Folkways, 1952) Sonny Terry's Washboard Band (Folkways, 1955) Pete Seeger and Sonny Terry (Folkways, 1957) Folk
Sonny_Terry
Australian jug band
in 1969. It centred on Mic Conway ("Captain Matchbox") on lead vocals, washboard and ukulele; and his brother, Jim Conway, on harmonica, kazoo and vocals
The Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band
The_Captain_Matchbox_Whoopee_Band
American jazz pianist, composer, producer, and publisher (1898 or 1893–1965)
Jazz Kings" for his hot band sides and "Clarence Williams' Washboard Five" for his washboard sides. He also produced and participated in early recordings
Clarence_Williams_(musician)
American musician, actor, and civil rights activist (1915–1969)
Crosby, Lightnin' Hopkins, Lonnie Donegan, Dave Van Ronk, Ry Cooder, Washboard Jungle, Tom Paxton, and Shinehead). White's hits from the 1940s include
Josh_White
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