2:49Memphis Jug Band || On the Road Again
Jug band, Robert Burse, Milton Robie, R.E.M., Memphis Minnie, Will Weldon, Will Shade, Vol Stevens, Songwriter
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Robert Burse — Tour Clips
Rare tour footage of Robert Burse, curated from across the internet. Browse 1 clip below.
About Tour Footage
Tour footage captures the rhythm of life on the road — the shows, the travel, the downtime, the rituals, and the relationships that form when musicians spend months together in close quarters. These clips document a way of life that has changed dramatically across the decades.
About Robert Burse
Charlie Burse (August 25, 1901 – December 20, 1965) was an American blues musician, best known for his work with the Memphis Jug Band. His nicknames included "Laughing Charlie," "Uke Kid Burse" and "The Ukulele Kid." The "uke" in his nicknames referred to the first instrument he was known for, the tenor banjo, which was commonly called a "ukulele-banjo" in the South. Later photographs show him wit...
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