Dewey Corley

Born June 18, 1898, in Halley, Arkansas. A staple of Memphis jug band ensembles, Corley was adept at washtub bass, jugs, and the kazoo, as well as being a fine blues singer. He lived all his life in Memphis, Tennessee, where he founded the Beale Street Jug Band, and even worked as a talent scout for Adelphi Records. He passed away on April 15, 1974.