Mississippi Delta Blues Jam in Memphis, Vol. 1

Arhoolie founder Chris Strachwitz recorded a number of traditional Mississippi Delta blues musicians during the 1969 Memphis Blues Festival. Volume 1 features the legendary Fred McDowell, Furry Lewis, Memphis Piano Red, the guitar duo of R. L. Watson and Josiah Jones (two deaf mute musicians), and the Como Drum Band. The recordings capture the unpolished country blues that is the hallmark of the Mississippi Delta. The liner notes were written by journalist and record producer Pete Welding.

Track Listing

101	Back Water Rising Napoleon Strickland With The Como Drum Band	01:56
102	Shake 'Em on Down Fred McDowell and Johnny Woods	03:11
103	Fred's Blues Fred McDowell and Johnny Woods	04:50
104	Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning Fred McDowell and Johnny Woods	03:42
105	Otha's Piece Otha Turner with The Como Drum Band	02:45
106	Shimmy She Wobble Napoleon Strickland With The Como Drum Band	02:37
107	Write Me a Few of Your Lines Fred McDowell	04:33
108	A Dark Cloud Rising Fred McDowell	05:03
109	Furry Lewis' Blues Furry Lewis	08:55
110	Walking Blues Furry Lewis	05:54
111	Judge Bushay Blues Furry Lewis	06:08
112	Memphis Rag R.L. Watson and Josiah Jones	02:05
113	St. Louis Blues R.L. Watson and Johnny Woods	03:15
114	Praying On the Old Campground R.L. Watson and Johnny Woods	03:43
115	Mobile Blues Memphis Piano Red	03:25
116	Abel Street Stomp Memphis Piano Red	03:15