CD1
01 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
02 Louise
03 Stage banter
04 John Henry
05 My Baby
06 Woke Up This Morning
07 When I Lay My Burdon Down
08 Jesus On The Mainline
09 You Got To Move
10 Worried Blues
11 Baby Take My Rest

CD2
01 Mojo Hand
02 Instrumental
03 I Feel So Bad
04 Instrumental
05 Lord I Wonder What I Have Done Wrong
06 Kokomo Blues
07 Lord, When You Get Home
08 Bye Bye Little Girl
09 Someday Baby
10 61 Highway
11 tuning
12 Instrumental (false start) > tuning
13 Instrumental
14 Stage banter
15 I Wonder What I Have Done Wrong
16 tuning
17 Lord My Head Don't Hurt Me

Court Coffee House, Tacoma, WA
1971.04.14

"Mississippi" Fred McDowell was born and grew up in Rossville,a small farming community just east of Memphis and just north of the Mississippi border. The "Mississippi" designation came later in life, after he moved down to Como, Mississippi about 40 miles south of Memphis on the 51 Highway, in his late thirties. McDowell was born about 1904 or 1905, and worked most of his life as a farm laborer, mill worker, and tractor driver. He played music at country dances and juke joints, though as he says, "I wasn't making money from music. sometimes they'd pay me, and sometimes they wouldn't." In his late 50s he was 'discovered' and recorded by folklorists Shirley Collins. ---bandmine.com

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A1 	My Baby 	
A2 	Levee Camp Blues 	
A3 	When The Saints Go Marching In 	
A4 	Diamond Ring 	
A5 	Dankins' Farm 	
B1 	Big Stars Falling 	
B2 	You Ain't Treating Me Right 	
B3 	Meet Me Down In Froggy Bottom 	
B4 	Ethel Mae Blues

Bass – John Kahn
Drums – Bob Jones
Guitar [second] – Mike Russo
Vocals, Guitar – Fred McDowell

I was always under the impression that I do not play no Rock and Roll was the only time Fred had recorded with a band, but doing some reading this morning it would seem that Fred McDowell and His Blues Boys also featured a band and preceded it by a couple of months. As it doesn't seem to be in print, or even to have ever made it out on CD, I wondered whether anyone knew if the material had been re-released under a different title? As a big fan of Fred, and especially of I do not play no rock and roll, I'd very much like to hear it. --- blindman.fr.yuku.com

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1 	Some Day Baby 	5:00
2 	Milk Cow Blues 	3:23
3 	The Train I Ride 	6:27
4 	Over The Hill 	2:24
5 	Goin' Down To The River 	8:17
6 	I Wished I Were In Heaven Sitting Down 	2:37
7 	Louise 	6:59
8 	Germany Blues 	3:59
9 	Some Sweet Day 	5:54
10 	The Sun Rose This Morning 	5:32
11 	When I Lay My Burden Down 	2:21
12 	Goin' Down To Louisiana 	8:22

Fred McDowell – guitar, vocals (1-3,5,7-12)
Annie Mae McDowell – vocals (4,11)

Fred McDowell - 12 January 1904, Rossville, Tennessee, USA, d. 3 July 1972, Memphis, Tennessee, USA. A self-taught guitarist, McDowell garnered his early reputation in the Memphis area with appearances at private parties, picnics and dances. He later moved to Como, Mississippi, and was employed as a farmer until discovered by field researcher Alan Lomax in 1959. Sessions for Atlantic Records and Prestige confirmed the artist as one of the last great exponents of the traditional bottleneck style and McDowell became a leading light of the 60s blues renaissance. He undertook several recordings with his wife, Annie Mae and, in 1964, appeared at the Newport Folk Festival alongside other major ‘rediscoveries’ Mississippi John Hurt and Sleepy John Estes; part of his performance was captured on the attendant film.

The following year he completed the first of several releases for the California-based Arhoolie Records. These recordings introduced a consistency to his work which deftly combined blues and spiritual material. McDowell also became a frequent visitor to Europe, touring with the American Folk Blues Festival and later appearing in concert in London, where he was supported by Jo Ann Kelly. He appeared on several Dutch television programmes and in two documentary films, The Blues Maker (1968) and Fred McDowell (1969). The artist was then signed to Capitol Records, for whom he recorded I Don’t Play No Rock ‘N’ Roll. Arguably one of the finest releases of its genre, its intimate charm belied the intensity the performer still brought to his work. Despite ailing health McDowell continued to follow a punishing schedule with performances at festivals throughout the USA, but by the end of 1971, such work had lessened dramatically. He died of cancer in July 1972. Although his compositions were not widely covered, the Rolling Stones recorded a haunting version of ‘You’ve Got To Move’ on Sticky Fingers (1971). McDowell’s influence is also apparent in the approach of several artists, notably that of Bonnie Raitt. --- Colin Larkin, oldies.com

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1. Write Me A Few Lines - 3:38
2. Louise - 3:59
3. I Heard Somebody Call - 2:38
4. 61 Highway - 5:22
5. Mama Don't Allow - 2:32
6. Kokomo Blues - 2:05
7. Fred's Worried Life Blues - 2:42
8. You Gonna Be Sorry - 5:17
9. Shake 'Em On Down - 2:38
10. My Trouble Blues - 3:33
11. Black Minnie - 2:02
12. That's Alright - 3:04
13. When I Lay My Burden Down - 2:14
14. Ain't Gonna Be Bad No Mo' - 3:10
15. Do My Baby Ever Think of Me - 2:09
16. Brooks Run Into The Ocean - 5:44
17. Bulldog Blues - 3:53
18. Frisco Line - 4:01
19. You Got To Move - 3:21

Fred McDowell – guitar, vocals
Annie McDowell – vocals

Discovered by Alan Lomax in 1959, Mississippi Fred McDowell quickly established himself as one of the finest country bluesmen to ever come out of Mississippi. With his strong, nuanced vocals and his rapid, slashing slide style, McDowell had few equals. This collection pulls together several of his mid-'60s recordings, including his fine version of "Write Me a Few Lines." ---Steve Leggett, Rovi

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01. Shake 'em On Down (2:45)
02. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (2:58)
03. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning (3:11)
04. Fred McDowell's Blues (4:14)								play
05. Woke Up This Morning With My Mind On Jesus (3:18)
06. Drop Down Mama (2:53)
07. Going Down To The River (5:04)
08. Wished I Was In Heaven Sitting Down (2:11)
09. When The Train Comes Along (2:52)
10. When You Get Home Please Write Me A Few Of Your Lines (3:25)
11. Worried Mind Blues (3:36)									play
12. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning (Instrumental Reprise) (0:34)

Fred McDowell – guitar, vocals.

Of the many important recordings Alan Lomax made in his trips through the American South in 1959, perhaps none of the artists he documented were as destined to make as much of an impact on the world of popular music as Mississippi Fred McDowell. It remains astounding that a rural blues performer of such talent, already in his mid-fifties when Lomax came across him, had not previously recorded before these performances were taped in September 1959. Country-blues was seldom recorded during the postwar years prior to the folk revival, however, and McDowell made the most of his opportunity to get documented on these 12 songs (one of which is a half-minute instrumental). This is excellent country-blues not much modernized from the Delta greats of the '20s and '30s, featuring McDowell's magnificently versatile guitar, which was adept at both keeping a driving rhythm and crafting keening slide lines. His vocals are rich and assured, and the cuts benefit from some sparse but creatively eerie accompaniment on comb by Fanny Davis on a few cuts, as well as second guitar by Miles Pratcher on some tracks. (Sidney Hemphill Carter and Rosalie Hill take the vocals on one number, "When the Train Comes Along," with McDowell supplying his habitually stinging guitar.) The material includes spirituals, but also get-down uptempo blues and indications that McDowell was aware of some trends beyond his home grounds, particularly on "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl." McDowell would go on to make many other records, but this is a particularly important one both in his history, and in launching the rediscovery of country-blues performers as a whole at the dawn of the '60s folk revival. --- Richie Unterberger, allmusic.com

In September 1959, Fred McDowell-- an overalls-wearing, stoop-shouldered, Panola County cotton farmer-- picked up an old acoustic guitar and wandered over to his neighbor Lonnie Young's house. Word had spread that the folklorist Alan Lomax (traveling with the English singer Shirley Collins and a 26-pound, two-track reel-to-reel tape machine) was hunting local artists to record for Atlantic Records. McDowell, who was born around 1904 in Rossville, Tennessee, had grown up imitating the still-nascent sound of the Delta blues, using an old pocketknife (and then a whittled-down bovine rib bone, and finally the squat neck of a Gibson's gin bottle) as a rudimentary slide. By the time McDowell, then 55, cornered Lomax on Young's porch, his scope (and his skill) had broadened, and the sound he made-- a mesmerizing, groove-based blues that both nodded to and defied his Delta predecessors-- instantly captivated Lomax, and eventually the world. --- pitchfork.com

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1. Write Me A Few Lines	3:37
2. Louise	3:58
3. I Heard Somebody Call	2:38	
4. 61 Highway	5:21
5. Mama Don't Allow Me	2:32
6. Kokomo Blues	2:05
7. Fred's Worried Life Blues	2:42
8. You Gonna Be Sorry	5:17
9. Shake 'Em On Down	2:37		play
10. My Trouble Blues		3:33	
11. Black Minnie	2:02
12. That's Alright	3:03
13. When I Lay My Burden Down	2:14
14. I Ain't Gonna Be Bad No Mo'	3:10	
15. Do My Baby Ever Think Of Me	2:08
16. Brooks Run Into The Ocean	5:43
17. Bull Dog Blues	3:53	
18. Frisco Line	4:01
19. You Gotta Move	3:20			play

McDowell first recorded in 1959, when folklorist Alan Lomax discovered him during a field trip. Five years later the sixty- year-old northern Mississippian was taped performing in his living room by Arhoolie's Chris Strachwitz. The results are outstanding: McDowell's commanding singing and slide guitar commentaries, tied to clear thinking and acute feeling, refashion traditional fare into entirely personal folk music. Added to the original program are six stunning tracks, including 'You Cotta Move" (covered by the Rolling Stones) and two 1965 field recordings cofeaturing history book guitarist Eli Green. --- Frank John Hadley

If you know about Fred McDowell, this is a must have item. If you don't know about Fred McDowell, this is a must have item! What can you say about Mississippi Fred McDowell that could do his music justice? He was real and you can feel it when you hear him play his delta slide blues. 15 of the 19 tunes on this CD were recorded in 1964 and 1965, near Fred's home. The quality is unbelievable, considering the time and technology. Fred's wife, Annie McDowell supplies a killer vocal on "When I Lay My Burden Down." Two cuts were recorded at Eli Green's place, out in the woods near Holly Springs, Mississippi. Eli was a mentor of Fred and they jam together to create lively renditions of "Do My Baby Ever Think Of Me," and "Brooks Run Into The Ocean," which was written by Green. The final tune, a real trade mark of Fred and the title song, "You Gotta Move," was recorded by the Rolling Stones, shortly after they heard it. The energy is high throughout this 64:04 minutes of great slide blues.

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CD1
Shake 'Em on Down  	 (3:32)
Fred's Worried Blues 	 (4:28)
Jesus on the Mainline (7:11)
Mercy 	 (3:47)
When the Saints Go Marching In (2:41)
Someday Baby (4:08)
The Lovin' Blues (4:08)
White Lightnin'  (5:15)
You Got to Move (3:03)
Louise (5:22)
Baby Please Don't Go (3:49)

CD2
Goin' to the River (Carry My Rocking Chair) (5:26)
Shake 'Em on Down 	 (3:58)
61 Highway (5:37)
John Henry	(5:23)
My Babe (3:26)
I'm Crazy About You Baby 	(4:55)
Red Cross Store Blues	(4:15)
Levee Camp Blues (5:38)
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl (4:29)
Don't Mistreat Nobody (Cause You Got a Few Dimes) (4:55)
Get Right Church (4:22)
Good Night [Spoken Outro] 	(:20)

Line Up:
Mississippi Fred McDowell - guitar, vocals
Tom Pomposello - bass

Recorded on November 5, 1971, Live at the Gaslight stands as the final recording of Delta blues legend Mississippi Fred McDowell. The bottleneck guitarist was 67 years old when this album was cut, but his voice and playing show no signs of age and his passion and conviction seem to have strengthened with the years. At this point in McDowell's career he had shifted to playing electric slide guitar, and during this Gaslight performance he was also supported by sparse bass playing from Tom Pomposello. Accompanying McDowell's gruff voice, the guitar often seems to finish the singer's sentences for him; it's like listening to an old married couple. The setting is very intimate, allowing for friendly interaction with the audience and warm reactions to McDowell's occasional introductions and commentary. Throughout the two-disc set there is a real sense of inspiration as if the singer was releasing this music from his soul for the first time.

One of the first things McDowell admits is that he "don't play no rock & roll," but the raw power of even his soundcheck nearly contradicts that statement. While there are slight distractions on the first disc (an out-of-tune rendition of "When the Saints Go Marchin' In," a confusing tracklisting error on the back cover), there are certainly points of interest including the plaintive cry of "Baby Please Don't Go" and the righteous crunch of "You Got to Move." While the first CD has a few minor trouble spots, disc two really shines. The soulful moan of "Goin' to the River" blasts into the fiery punch of "Shake 'Em on Down," openly disputing his proclamation that he doesn't play rock & roll. The reverential conviction of "Good Mornin' Little Schoolgirl" precedes the last two songs, both inspirational numbers in true blues style: "Don't Mistreat Nobody" instructs his audience to be kind to their fellow man, and "Get Right Church" is almost a duet with his familiar bottleneck slide, chillingly foretelling his upcoming journey "home." Live at the Gaslight is a bright example of the raw power of Delta bottleneck blues by one of the genre's masters, and is not to be missed. ---Zac Johnson, Rovi

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1 Jesus on the Mainline McDowell 2:13 
2 When I Lay My Burden Down Traditional 1:44 
3 I'm So Glad I Got Good Religion Traditional 3:05 
4 Going over the Hill 2:03 
5 I Know I've Been Converted 2:46 
6 Just a Little More Faith 2:57 
7 Back Back Train 1:48 
8 You Got to Move Davis, McDowell 2:46 
9 Jesus Gonna Make up My Dying Bed Traditional :55 
10 Amazing Grace Newton 3:42 
11 Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning McDowell 3:06 
12 Tell the Angels 2:16 
13 When You Come Out of the Wilderness 1:45 
14 The Lord Will Make a Way 3:20 
15 It's a Blessing McDowell 2:26 
16 This Little Light of Mine 2:09

Personnel: 
Mississippi Fred McDowell (vocals, guitar); 
Grace Bowden, Fannie Davis, James Collins, Annie Mae McDowell (vocals). 

The connection between rural blues and spiritual music is sometimes overlooked. This 1966 recording, featuring McDowell, his guitar, and the Hunter's Chapel Singers of Como, Mississippi (including his wife Annie Mae), is one of the best illustrations of how closely the styles can be linked. McDowell and company perform what the record subtitle calls "Mississippi Delta spirituals" on this stark and moving set, which includes a version of one of his signature tunes, "You Got to Move." The CD reissue adds three previously unreleased tracks. ---Richie Unterberger, Rovi

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1. Levee Camp Blues - 3:50
2. Let Me Lay Down In Your Cool Iron Bed - 3:42
3. My Baby Don't Treat Like Humankind - 2:21
4. My Baby Has Eyes Like An Eagle(tk. 2) - 4:38
5. Jim Steam Killed Lula - 2:53
6. Pea Vine Special - 2:12
7. Dark Clouds A-Rising - 5:49
8. My Baby Has Eyes Like An Eagle (tk. 1) - 2:38
9. Will Me Your Gold Watch And Chain - 3:43
10. Won't Be Worried Long - 2:26
11. Down On Dankin's Farm - 3:43
12. Bye And Bye Goin' To See The King - 2:26
13. Goin Over The Hill - 2:25
14. When I Lay My Burden Down - 2:31

Personnel:
Mississippi Fred McDowell - Guitar, Vocals

When Mississippi Fred McDowell recorded these sides in March of 1968, producer Pete Welding encouraged McDowell to recall the earliest material he had learned when he first started playing. The result is a selection of tunes that simply don't show up on his other recordings, both stylistically and because of their previously unreleased status. Highlights include "Let Me Lay Down In Your Cool Iron Bed," "My Baby Don't Treat Me Like Humankind," "Jim Steam Killed Lula," "Will Me Your Gold Watch and Chain," "Dark Clouds A-Rising" and "Pea Vine Special." Also included are two previously unissued tracks recorded in 1966 before the bulk of this session. ---Cub Koda, Rovi

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1. Waiting For My Baby - 3:22
2. I'm In Jail Again - 4:06
3. The Girl I'm Loving - 2:54
4. Going Down South, Carry My Whip - 3:05
5. Diving Duck Blues - 4:35
6. The Sun Rose This Morning - 4:56
7. Six White Horses - 2:29
8. Down On Dankin's Farm - 4:11
9. Get Right Church - 3:01
10. Amazing Grace - 3:21
11. Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed - 2:31
12. Where Could I Go But To the Lord - 3:16
13. The Lord Will Make A Way - 2:55
14. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning - 2:52
15. When The Saints Go Marching In - 2:19
16. Big Road Blues - 1:52
17. When I Lay My Burden Down - 2:23

Fred McDowell - Guitar, Vocals
Annie Mae McDowell – Vocals

7, 8, 16 and 17 previously unissued.

Mississippi Fred McDowell's home may have been in the Delta, but his music belonged to the world. This is heartfelt, raw, glorious country blues, delivered without an ounce of pretension or nostalgia. ---Ron Wynn, Rovi

I own quite a few Fred McDowell C.D.'s and let me tell you this is his best on the Arhoolie & Fuel label his stuff doesn't feel as raw as this (no offense Fred) when I hear this C.D. Fred McDowell almost scares me I get chills down my back when I hear the songs "Six White Horses"(which can only be found here), "The Girl I'm Loving", and "Diving Duck Blues" Fred McDowell is right up their or even above Son House & other Delta Bluesmen (yes I just went there) and when he pairs up with his wife Annie McDowell on "Get Right Church", "Keep your Lamp Trimmed and Burning" there right up there with Blind Willie Johnson and his wife Angeline Johnson. All right enough rambling trust me get this C.D. if your new to Fred McDowell or haven't got it yet, also after you buy this get "Live at the GasLight"(thats a whole other story).p.s. Fred McDowell had been around just as long as Son House, Robert Johnson and others he was just never recorded until the early 60's. ---Fetus420, amazon.com

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