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Mississippi Fred McDowell | 
 enlarge | Artist: Mississippi Fred Mcdowell
Label: Rounder / Umgd
Category: Music
List Price: $17.98
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 5393
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
MPN: 612138
UPC: 011661213821
EAN: 0011661213821
ASIN: B00000030W
Release Date: September 5, 1995
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Album Description
His raw, driving, highly rhythmicesmen as R.L. Burnside, a young neighbor of McDowell's who learned directly at the senior bluesman's feet. These recordings (McDowell's first after Lomax's 1959 field trip) were made by Dick Spottswood at McDowell's home in 1962. At the time Spottswood had no notion the recordings would ever be issued. They became part of the collection of the Library of Congress and remained unreleased until Britain's Heritage label brought them out on LP in the early '80s. Out-of-print for some time, and never before issued in the US, this album focuses on the blues songs McDowell recorded that day in 1962. Included among these 20 tracks are some of McDowell's best known songs: "Write Me a Few Lines," "Red Cross Store," "Shake 'Em on Down," "Highway 61" and others. Two years later McDowell electrified audiences at the Newport Folk Festival and, subsequently, around the world. One of his signature tunes, "You Got to Move," was covered by the Rolling Stones, bringing McDowell wide recognition and a significant royalty check. Here is a glimpse of Mississippi Fred McDowell before the world discovered him, playing some of the delta's most distinctive country blues in his Como, Mississippi living room for an audience of family and friends.
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Excellent sound quality February 15, 2008
David Klausmeyer (USA)
I love old Delta blues, but sometimes the poor sound quality of the early recordings puts me off. I just want to hear good music, not go on some sort of anthropological expedition, you know what I mean? This set of recordings, like the other reviewers say, was done with more modern equipment in the early 1960s, not the '30s or '40s. And, although they were made in Fred's house, and were certainly mono, the quality is pleasantly high, especially the guitar. They remind of the "house" recordings of blues mandolinist Yank Rachell: clear with a real sense of immediacy.
This disk is relatively inexpensive, and more than worth the money. If you enjoy Delta blues, soulful singing, and slide guitar, just buy it and enjoy.
organic and original January 28, 2008
soundsmith (seattle, WA)
Fred McDowell's sound is organic and original. I find true soul in this music and I don't want to call it blues or put it in a genre because it is so unique. I have heard it called "North Mississippi Style" but then one thinks of Junior Kimbrough which is totally different. I think the best description was when he said "I dont play no rock and roll y'all. I just play the straight natural blues". I cant help but think when he said "rock and roll" he probably meant what most people call the Chicago Blues. Fred Mcdowell's music has reinvigorated my interest in folk music, particularly from the south. God Bless. R.I.P. Mr Mcdowell!
Pure Delta blues... December 5, 2005
B. Bowman (Jersey, United States)
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
The songs on this CD were recorded in Fred McDowell's living room in Como, Mississippi two years prior to his "discovery" at the Newport Folk Festival in 1964. Its surprising that this recording was made by two college kids (and not intended for release by a label) and manages to sound so good. The clarity is that of a studio recording; this doesn't sound like a "field recording" by any means. Apparently Fred performed for hours during this recording for a room full of friends and neighbors, who are occassionally noticeable in the background but overall don't take away from the performance. The songs here are great too: an hour of Mississippi Fred McDowell and his acoustic slide guitar ripping through classics like "Highway 61", "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl", and a rousing "Shake 'Em On Down". If you like country blues or enjoy Delta blues players, you can't go wrong with this one.
It just don't get better than this! May 23, 2004
6 out of 7 found this review helpful
Recorded in 1962 in his home in Como, Mississippi, these songs were never meant for public "consumption." Children playing can even be heard in the background. And that is precisely what makes this an absolute must for blues purists. He just turned on an old reel-to-reel and laid down some of the best blues ever recorded. The honesty, rawness and cutting intensity of his acoustic slide work has simply never been surpassed. It is the genuine article: pure, undiluted, painful, longing, blues. As a side note, he learned slide from his uncle who made his slide from grinding and filing a bone from a steak, hence, Fred called his blues, "steak bone blues." If you love, I mean LOVE the blues, you must have this. If not, you'll never know how good blues can get.
This the best Fred Mcdowell CD ever July 17, 2001
Rev KM Williams (dallas, tx United States)
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
This cd is is the best sounding,delta blues cd I have ever heard. Fred's playing is in top form & this cd has most of his better known songs; A Must Have!!!
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