Mississippi Fred McDowell
Genre:
Blues
Meta styles:
Country Blues, Delta Blues, Early Acoustic Blues
Styles:
Blues Revival, Delta Blues, Electric Delta Blues, Regional Blues

Mississippi Fred McDowell was born Fred McDowell in Rossville, Tennessee, January 12, 1904. He died in Memphis,Tennessee on July 3, 1972. He was a blues singer and guitar player in the North Mississippi style. His parents, who were farmers, died when McDowell was a youth. He started playing guitar at the age of 14 and played at dances around Rossville. Wanting a change from ploughing fields, he moved to Memphis in 1926 where he worked in a number of jobs and played music for tips.

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Shake 'Em On Down

Shake 'Em On Down

6
Year:
2003
Tracks:
9
Bitrate:
320 kbps
I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll

I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll

6
Year:
2001
Tracks:
14
Bitrate:
320 kbps
First Recordings: The Alan Lomax Portrait Series '59

First Recordings: The Alan Lomax Portrait Series '59

Year:
1997
Tracks:
14
Bitrate:
320 kbps
This Ain't No Rock N' Roll

This Ain't No Rock N' Roll

1
Year:
1995
Tracks:
18
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Good Morning Little School Girl

Good Morning Little School Girl

2
Year:
1994
Tracks:
22
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Live At The Gaslight CD2

Live At The Gaslight CD2

Year:
1971
Tracks:
12
Bitrate:
320 kbps
Live at the Gaslight CD1

Live at the Gaslight CD1

3
Year:
1971
Tracks:
11
Bitrate:
320 kbps
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