Fred McDowell
Born: 1904-01-12
Fred McDowell, a seminal figure in Mississippi hill country blues, was one of the most vibrant performers of the 1960s blues revival. He was a sharecropper and local entertainer in 1959 when he made his first recordings at his home on a farm north of Como for noted folklorist Alan Lomax. The depth and originality of McDowell’s music brought him such worldwide acclaim that he was able to record and tour prolifically during his final years.
The Blues Society
as SelfReleased: 2023-10-29
In the segregated Memphis of the 1960s, blues masters and beatniks created a music festival that...
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The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
as HimselfReleased: 2003-01-01
Taken from the European tours organised for American blues musicians between 1962 and 1969, this...
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Blues Maker
as selfReleased: 1969-01-01
Shows Mississippi blues singer, Fred McDowell, singing and talking about his blues. Includes...
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