Performances
The Memphis Jug Band played wherever they could find engagements, and busked in local parks and markets. They were popular among white as well as black audiences, playing at country clubs and parties at the Peabody Hotel. The band was a favorite of former mayor Edward Hull "Boss" Crump, and was shown performing at one of Crump's parties in a LIFE Magazine photo feature in 1941.
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