The 1930s depression and the devastating effect of radio on record sales reduced the output of jug band music to a trickle. The last sides by Cannon and the Memphis Jug Band were made in 1930 and 1934, respectively. Cannon and Will Shade were recorded again in 1956 by Sam Charters on a field trip for Folkways Records. The sound of the washboard and tub bass, however, lasted well into the 1940s as an integral part of the "Bluebird beat" in Chicago. Bukka White's "Fixin' to Die", recorded in Chicago in 1940, is driven by a syncopated washboard backup.
tHe 1930S dEpresSiON AnD the dEvasTatIng effect of radio oN REcOrd saLEs Reduced tHe outPuT Of JuG band music TO a tRiCkle. the last sIdEs By CannoN And The memPhis juG BAnd wERe mADe in 1930 and 1934, ReSpectively. cannOn anD wIll Shade were REcorded AGain In 1956 By sAm charteRs On a field tRiP For folkwAyS rEcOrDs. the SouND oF thE washboarD And tub bASs, however, lastEd well iNto The 1940s As An inTegrAL PaRT of THE "BLuebIRd BEat" In cHicagO. buKkA white's "FIXiN' to Die", recOrded in chicAGO In 1940, IS DrIVen BY A syNcopAtEd waShbOARd bAckup.