Mississippi Sheiks
The Mississippi Sheiks were one of the most popular string bands of the late '20s and early '30s. Formed in Jackson around 1926, the band blended country and blues fiddle music -- both old-fashioned and risqué -- and included guitarist Walter Vinson and fiddler Lonnie Chatmon, with frequent appearances by guitarists Bo Carter and Sam Chatmon, who were also busy with their own solo careers. The musicians were the sons of Ezell Chatmon, uncle of Charlie Patton and leader of an area string band that was popular around the turn of the century. The Mississippi Sheiks (who took their name from the Rudolph Valentino movie The Sheik) began recording for Okeh in 1930 and had their first and biggest success with "Sitting on Top of the World," which was a crossover hit and multi-million seller. In fact, the song became a national standard and has been recorded by Howlin' Wolf, Ray Charles and many more. The Mississippi Sheiks' popularity peaked in the early '30s, and their final recording session happened in 1935 for the Bluebird label. By the end of their career, the prolific and influential string band had recorded well over 60 songs, including the successful "Stop and Listen."
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Discographie
11 album(s) • Trié par Meilleures ventes
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Missississippi Sheiks, Vol 1 (1929-1930)
Blues - Paru chez Document Records le 6 déc. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Mississippi Sheiks, Vol. 1 (Mississippi Sheiks)
Blues - Paru chez Document Records Ltd. le 15 févr. 2013
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Honey Babe Let The Deal Go Down: The Best Of Mississippi Sheiks
Pop/Rock - Paru chez Columbia - Legacy le 4 mai 2004
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Mississippi Sheiks Vol. 2 (1930 - 1931)
Blues - Paru chez Document Records le 5 avr. 2005
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Blues Essentials (1930-1934)
Blues - Paru chez Vintage Masters Inc. le 30 mars 2012
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Jazz Figures / Mississippi Sheiks (1930 - 1931), Volume 2
Jazz - Paru chez Collector Records Greece le 21 déc. 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Driving That Thing / Bed Spring Poker (Remastered)
Blues - Paru chez GET HOT le 1 janv. 1961
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
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Jazz Figures / Mississippi Sheiks (1930), Volume 1
Jazz - Paru chez Collector Records Greece le 20 déc. 2011
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo -
Sitting on Top of the World (Snapper) [Hd Remastered]
Blues - Paru chez Reborn recordings le 16 mai 2019
24-Bit 48.0 kHz - Stereo