Memphis Minnie was undoubtedly one of the most influential blues artists that ever lived. Includes many of her early classics including Bumble Bee, Moaning The Blues and Too Late . Highlighting her diverse repertoire from ragtime and hokum to traditional blues and other novelty songs. Memphis Minnie was a lone female voice in the male-dominated early country blues scene. The perfect introduction to one of the seminal and unsung blues pickers and singers of the early 20th century. A phenomenal guitarist who is said to have beaten both Big Bill Broonzy & Tampa Red in guitar contests. A collection of tracks which lays bare both the personality and musical brilliance of this most remarkable of pre-war blues artists.