Mississippi Delta Blues Jam In Memphis, Vol. 1

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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.

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101	Back Water Rising	Napoleon Strickland With The Como Drum Band	1:56
102	Shake 'Em On Down	Fred McDowell & Johnny Woods	3:11
103	Fred's Blues	Fred McDowell & Johnny Woods	4:50
104	Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning	Fred McDowell & Johnny Woods	3:42
105	Otha's Piece	Otha Turner with The Como Drum Band	2:45
106	Shimmy She Wobble	Napoleon Strickland	2:37
107	Write Me A Few Of Your Lines	Fred McDowell	4:33
108	A Dark Cloud Rising	Fred McDowell	5:03
109	Furry Lewis' Blues	Furry Lewis	8:55
110	Walking Blues	Furry Lewis	5:54
111	Judge Bushay Blues	Furry Lewis	6:08
112	Memphis Rag	R.L. Watson & Josiah Jones	2:05
113	St. Louis Blues	R.L. Watson & Johnny Woods	3:15
114	Praying On The Old Campground	R.L. Watson & Johnny Woods	3:43
115	Mobile Blues	Memphis Piano Red	3:25
116	Abel Street Stomp	Memphis Piano Red	3:15

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Mississippi Delta Blues Jam In Memphis, Vol. 1

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