by Bman | Jan 12, 2013 | Uncategorized
Fred McDowell (January 12, 1904 – July 3, 1972) known by his stage name; Mississippi Fred McDowell, was an American Hill country blues singer and guitar player. McDowell was born in Rossville, Tennessee. His parents, who were farmers, died when McDowell was a youth....
by Bman | Jul 3, 2012 | Uncategorized
Fred McDowell (January 12, 1904 – July 3, 1972) known by his stage name; Mississippi Fred McDowell, was an American Hill country blues singer and guitar player.McDowell was born in Rossville, Tennessee. His parents, who were farmers, died when McDowell was a youth. He...
by Bman | Oct 23, 2011 | Uncategorized
Most of these guys never got their due. Sad! Fred McDowell (January 12, 1904 – July 3, 1972) known by his stage name; Mississippi Fred McDowell, was an American Hill country blues singer and guitar player. Get Facebook support for your favorite band or venue - click...
by Bman | Oct 20, 2011 | Uncategorized
Fred McDowell: The Alan Lomax Recordings are the first recordings made of Fred McDowell before the folk festivals and blues clubs, before Mississippi was inserted in front of his name, before the Rolling Stones covered his You Got To Move. They're the sound of the...
by Bman | Jul 28, 2011 | Uncategorized
Fred McDowell, vocal and guitar. Recorded by Alan Lomax in Como, Mississippi. September 25, 1959. From "I'll Be So Glad When the Sun Goes Down," one of five albums commemorating the 50th anniversary of Lomax's "Southern Journey" field recording trip. Released in 2011...
