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The Best of Mississippi Fred McDowell

Mississippi Fred McDowell
The Best of Mississippi Fred McDowell “Mississippi” Fred McDowell often opened his performances saying that he didn’t play rock and roll music, he only played the natural blues. Many consider him to be the last great Mississippi country bluesman and bottle neck slide guitarist of the 20th century. This “best of” collection draws music recorded between 1964 and 1969 from three Arhoolie albums, including music McDowell played on electric guitar. Of note are two McDowell songs (“Write Me a Few of Your Lines” and “You Gotta Move”) that were later recorded by Bonnie Raitt and the Rolling Stones.

Track Listing

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Write Me A Few of Your Lines Fred McDowell 03:38
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Do My Baby Ever Think of Me Fred McDowell 02:10
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Levee Camp Blues Fred McDowell 05:35
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When the Saints Go Marching In Fred McDowell 02:22
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My Bottleneck (Story) Fred McDowell 02:11
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Fred's Worried Life Blues Fred McDowell 02:41
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Kokomo Blues Fred McDowell 02:04
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Meet Me Down in Froggy Bottom Fred McDowell 03:42
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Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Fred McDowell 03:22
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Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning Fred McDowell 03:41
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Shake ‘Em on Down Fred McDowell 02:38
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Going Away - Won't Be Gone Long Fred McDowell 03:28
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I Wish I Was in Heaven Sittin' Down Fred McDowell 01:46
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Fred's Rambling Blues Fred McDowell 04:47
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I Looked at the Sun Fred McDowell 03:24
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You Gotta Move Fred McDowell 03:24
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My Baby Fred McDowell 02:33
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Intro / Shake ‘Em on Down / Louise Fred McDowell 09:22