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The Sound of Washboard

If you’re looking for the unmistakable sound of the washboard in all its rhythmic glory, this playlist is packed with jazz, blues, and old-timey tracks that showcase this percussive staple. From the early jazz stylings of Clarence Williams' Washboard Five to the infectious energy of The Georgia Washboard Stompers, these recordings celebrate the washboard’s role in traditional music. You'll hear everything from toe-tapping ragtime rhythms in “Kansas City Shuffle” to bluesy grooves like Washboard Sam’s “Diggin’ My Potatoes.”

There’s a mix of vintage and contemporary artists, ensuring a variety of takes on the washboard’s unmistakable shuffle. Paris Washboard delivers a lively take on “California Here I Come,” while Washboard Chaz brings a deeper blues influence. Whether it's zydeco stomps from Dwayne Dopsie & The Zydeco Hellraisers or classic jazz from Johnny Dodds' Washboard Band, this playlist brings together a distinctive collection of washboard-driven tunes perfect for fans of early American music and beyond.

Beale Street Washboard Band 3 tracks
The Washboard Union 3 tracks
Jimmy Bertrand's Washboard Wizards 3 tracks
Bob Wallis' Washboard Beaters 3 tracks
Five Harmaniacs 3 tracks
David A. Jasen 3 tracks
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