Smuggler,

You might want to consult some Jesse Fuller CD's. Jesse was never billed as a one man band, but he was one. Jesse played a twelve string guitar. He had a harp rack with a harmonica and a kazoo. With his left foot, he operated a top-hat cymbal. With his left, he played the Fotdella. This was a contraption he made. It was a box with piano strings strung across it. The strings were played by bass drum pedals, one for each string. He kept a mostly monotonic bass going with it. At one time, he had a rig that allowed him to play a washboard with his foot. If you do a search here on the Forum, you will find more information about this rig.

Jesse was a serious entertainer. His was not a novelty act.


Roger in Baltimore