A real treat for the blues buffs out there. Sure wish there was more video of this guy out there, especially something acoustic, but even on an electric Fred is something else. + Informações

alright, finally! some Freddie gettin' down acoustically. Enjoy!. + Informações

McDowell performing the classic north Mississippi hill country song "Shake 'Em On Down".. + Informações

"You Gotta Move" is a song written by Fred McDowell and Rev. Gary Davis. Being a well-known song of McDowell's, covered by The Rolling Stones in their 1971 album Sticky Fingers. The album which included this song was recorded at McDowell's home in Como, Mississippi in 1964, and in Holy Springs, Mississippi and Berkeley, California in 1965. Personnel: Mississippi Fred McDowell (vocals, bottle-neck guitar); Eli Green (vocals, guitar); Annie McDowell (vocals). CD Release Date: November 30, 1993 Label: Arhoolie Records Lyrics: You got to move You got to move You got to move, child You got to move But when the Lord Gets ready You got to move (guitar) You may be high You may be low You may be rich, child You may be po' But when the Lord gets ready You've got to move (guitar) You see that woman That walk the street You see the policeman Out on his beat But when the Lord gets ready You got to move (guitar) You got to move You got to move You've got to move, child You've got to But when the Lord gets ready You got to move.. + Informações

McDowell playing a short electric version of "When I Lay My Burden Down". This man was the most haunting & rawest slide player that ever lived.. + Informações

Delta blues giant Fred McDowell performs "Louise." From the DVD "Legends of Bottleneck Blues Guitar." More info at www.guitarvideos.com. + Informações

McDowell was a great slide guitarrist full of feeling. He did not record until he was discovered in 1960.. + Informações

Blues great Mississippi Fred McDowell sings "Goin to the River", recorded by second generation and pioneering musicologist Alan Lomax. Images of Fred, Mississippi, the river and some bridges that cross it. While commonly lumped together with "Delta Blues singers," McDowell actually may be considered the first of the bluesmen from the North Mississippi region - parallel to, but somewhat east of the Delta region - to achieve widespread recognition for his work (see, Wikipedia). Lyrics: I'm goin' down that river I'm goin-a take that right hand road I'm goin' down the river I'm goin-a take that right hand road Lord, I ain't gon' stop walkin' 'Till I get in sweet mama's arms Lord, the girl I'm lovin' She got that great long curly hair Lord, the girl I'm lovin' Got the great long curly hair Lord, her mama an her papa, Lord Sure don't allow me there Lord, allow me Sure don't allow me Sure don't allow me Sure don't allow me Sure don't allow Allow me there Lord, Lord Sho' don't allow 'llow me there (guitar & comb) Sun rose this mornin', baby Lord, I was layin' down on my flo' Lord, the sun rose this mornin' I was layin' down on my flo' Lord, no woman to love me Baby, even no place to go Lord, nobody Love me, baby Lord, no place Place to go Lord Even no, place to go Lordy, Lordy, Lord, Lord (guitar) Lord, I'm goin' away, baby Don't you wanna go? I'm goin' away, baby Mama, don't you wanna go? Lord, I'm goin' somewhere I ain't never been before Oh, Lord, I Lord, I'm goin' Goin .... + Informações

Fred McDowell (January 12, 1904 -- July 3, 1972) known by his stage name; Mississippi Fred McDowell, was a blues singer and guitar player in the North Mississippi style. + Informações

Fred McDowell (January 12, 1904 - July 3, 1972), known by his stage name; Mississippi Fred McDowell, was a blues singer and guitar player in the North Mississippi style. McDowell was born in Rossville, Tennessee, near Memphis. 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 plowing fields, he moved to Memphis in 1926 where he worked in a number of jobs and played music for tips. He settled in Como, Mississippi, about 40 miles south of Memphis, in 1940 or 1941, and worked steadily as a farmer, continuing to perform music at dances and picnics. Initially he played slide guitar using a pocket knife and then a slide made from a beef rib bone, later switching to a glass slide for its clearer sound. The 1950s brought a rising interest in blues music and folk music in the United States and McDowell was brought to wider public attention, beginning when he was discovered and recorded in 1959 by Alan Lomax and Shirley Collins. McDowell's records were popular, and he performed often at festivals and clubs. He continued to perform in the North Mississippi blues style much as he had for decades, sometimes using on electric guitar. While he famously declared "I do not play no rock and roll," McDowell associated with many younger rock musicians: He coached Bonnie Raitt on slide guitar technique. He was reportedly flattered by The Rolling Stones' rather straightforward .... + Informações

Lyrics: I got on that freight train; I tried to beat my way. Lord, them rocks and gravel, Lord, flew all in my face. (What happened, boy?) I asked the conductor, let me ride it blind. (Okay...) I asked the conductor to let me ride it blind. (What did he say?) Lord, he shook his head, said, "The train ain't none of mine." (Left you shook up, then...) I got a letter from Hot Spring. I tell you how it was read. (Feel any better, boy.) I got a letter from Hot Spring. I tell you how it was read. Lord, it's come at once, boy: your sure-'nough gal is dead. (...know whether to go blind, then...) Come at, come at once, sure-'nough gal, sure-'nough gal is dead. Said I left my baby standin' out back door cryin'. (Felt like somethin' else.) I left my baby standing out back door cryin'. I never felt so sorry, Lord, till she said goodbye. Lord, she?, Lord, she said good?, Lord, she said goodbye.. + Informações

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Hill country bluesman Fred McDowell playing the blues standard 'Shake 'Em On Down. + Informações

Fred McDowell recorded in Como Mississippi december 1 1965. Sleepy John Estes wrote this song and he recorded it in 1935. + Informações

This is a small excerpt from a long recording of a live show Fred played in Tacoma, Washington on 14th April, 1971. To the best of my knowledge, the recording of the show is public domain, and is available from tela.sugarmegs.org The tune is the same as 'Fred's Worried Blues' (from the album 'Live in New York'), but the lyrics are different. Lyrics: (transcribed by me, any mistakes are mine) Way down in the fields, where I used to plow. You know some folks say, The worried blues ain't bad. Lordy, some folks say, The worried blues ain't bad. Lord knows where I've been baby, The worried blues I've had. I woke up this morning, The blues all around my bed. Lord, I woke up this morning baby, The blues all around my bed. I went to eat my breakfast, The blues all in my bread. I believe in my my soul, The blues gonna kill me dead. You know my heart's full of sorrow, Tears come rolling down. Lord, my heart's full of sorrow, The tears come rolling down. Lord, baby, don't mistreat me, I'm a stranger in your town. Lord, if you make me welcome, baby, Lord, honey, I'll go home with you. Thank you.. + Informações

Excerpt from the 1969 documentary "Blues Maker" featuring bluesman Fred McDowell. Blues Maker @Internet Archive: www.archive.org Fred McDowell @Wikipedia: en.wikipedia.org. + Informações

Fred Mcdowell playing at Newport Blues festival. + Informações

A great slide classic. Originally recorded and composed by Sleepy John Estes in the 30ties but it's Mississippi Fred McDowell's version that is the most widely known. My version is more influenced by the one JoAnn Kelly recorded for the Blues Goose label in the 70ties. I'm playing an old Stella in open A-tuning. Check out my new cd at Youtune Records www.youtunerecords.com I made a lesson dvd that includes this song (tab + detailed tuition) www.youtuberecords.com. + Informações

Lap slide version of this great classic by Mississippi Fred McDowell, although it was recoded first by Sonny Boy Williamson (the first) in the 30ties. I'm playing my "Daniel Brauchli" weissenborn style guitar in DADF#AD Check out my new cd at Youtune Records www.youtunerecords.com. + Informações

This is McDowell's last recording, made on 5 November 1971 at the long defunct Gaslight in Greenwich Village. McDowell's bottleneck style is now legendary, but at the time he was barely-known as a musician. He had only recently gained enough financial security as a musician to give up his day job as a share-crop farmer. McDowell was born in Rossville, Tennessee, near Memphis. 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 plowing fields, he moved to Memphis in 1926 where he started to work in the Buck-Eye feed mill where they processed cotton into oil and other products[4]. He also had a number of other jobs and played music for tips. Later in 1928 he moved south into Mississippi to pick cotton[5]. He settled in Como, Mississippi, about 40 miles south of Memphis, in 1940 or 1941, and worked steadily as a farmer, continuing to perform music at dances and picnics. Initially he played slide guitar using a pocket knife and then a slide made from a beef rib bone, later switching to a glass slide for its clearer sound. He played with the slide on his ring finger.[6] While commonly lumped together with Delta Blues singers, McDowell actually may be considered the first of the bluesmen from the 'North Mississippi' region - parallel to, but somewhat east of the Delta region - to achieve widespread recognition for his work. A version of the state's signature .... + Informações

Fred McDowell doing a wonderful spiritual piece on his red electric guitar That's right, it's video footage... not a slideshow This is the rest of this - www.youtube.com Blind Willie Johnson's version the song - www.youtube.com Rev. Pearly Brown's - www.youtube.com Skip James' - www.youtube.com. + Informações

From 'I do not play no rock 'n' roll' album With: Mississippi Fred McDowell (vocals, electric guitar), Jerry Puckett (bass), Dulin Lancaster (drums) Recorded at Malaco studios/ Jackson (Mississippi) 1969 ...Fred McDowell, 'plugged in' way... Amazing sound! Hope you enjoy too.... + Informações

Mississippi Fred McDowell - Goin' Down To The River. + Informações

This is McDowell's last recording, made on 5 November 1971 at the long defunct Gaslight in Greenwich Village. McDowell's bottleneck style is now legendary, but at the time he was barely-known as a musician. He had only recently gained enough financial security as a musician to give up his day job as a share-crop farmer. McDowell was born in Rossville, Tennessee, near Memphis. 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 plowing fields, he moved to Memphis in 1926 where he started to work in the Buck-Eye feed mill where they processed cotton into oil and other products[4]. He also had a number of other jobs and played music for tips. Later in 1928 he moved south into Mississippi to pick cotton[5]. He settled in Como, Mississippi, about 40 miles south of Memphis, in 1940 or 1941, and worked steadily as a farmer, continuing to perform music at dances and picnics. Initially he played slide guitar using a pocket knife and then a slide made from a beef rib bone, later switching to a glass slide for its clearer sound. He played with the slide on his ring finger.[6] While commonly lumped together with Delta Blues singers, McDowell actually may be considered the first of the bluesmen from the 'North Mississippi' region - parallel to, but somewhat east of the Delta region - to achieve widespread recognition for his work. A version of the state's signature .... + Informações

Recorded by Alan Lomax in Como, MS on Sept, 25, 1959. McDowell, who went on to be known as one of the best Mississippi bluesmen, was a farmer at the time that Lomax discovered him in his travels to record folk muscians in the South. This is among his first recordings for Lomax.. + Informações