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unusual facts about Charlie Burse


Charlie Burse

In 1956, Burse and Will Shade were rediscovered and recorded by blues researcher Samuel Charters.


Memphis Jug Band

Songs led by Charlie "Bozo" Nickerson, like "Everybody's Talking About Sadie Green" and "Cave Man Blues," were boisterous and funny; songs led by Charlie Burse, like "Little Green Slippers" and "Insane Crazy Blues," were more musically complex and jazz-oriented; while songs led by Charlie Pierce sounded like Appalachian fiddle tunes, albeit backed by impressive jug playing and various shouted challenges from his bandmates.


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