Mississippi Fred McDowell - This Ain't No Rock N' Roll - 1969/1995

Adding ten bonus tracks to the original release, 1995's This Ain't No Rock N' Roll is an impressive, extensive collection of the later work of Mississippi Fred McDowell. Though he uses a backup band consisting of second guitar, bass, and drums, the majority of the tracks simply feature McDowell unaccompanied, showing off his masterful bottleneck guitar skills. The material here documents a rather transitional period for the artist, as he was using electric instruments and expanding his repertoire to include some traditional songs which he was rediscovering. To be sure, a good deal of the material is of traditional origin, with "Levee Camp Blues," "When the Saints Go Marching In," and "Dankin's Farm." Covering over 75 minutes and 18 tracks, this is a pretty complete picture of where McDowell was in the late '60s.-- by Matt Fink

Tracklist

1. My Baby 2:33
2. Leevee Camp Blues 5:34
3. When The Saints Go Marching In 3:11
4. Diamond Ring 4:26
5. Dankin´s Farm 3:28
6. You Ain´t Treatin´ Me Right 2:49
7. Ethel Mae Blues 5:29
8. Meet Me In The Froggy Bottom 3:41
9. Mama Said I´m Crazy 6:01
10. I Heard Somebody Calling Me 5:56
11. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning 3:58
12. I Wonder What Have I Done Wrong 4:26
13. I Worked Old Lu And I Worked Old Bess 5:32
14. Jim, Steam Killed Lula 4:13
15. Worried Now, Won´t Be Worried Long 3:08
16. Going Away, Won´t Be Gone Long 3:29
17. Going Down That Gravel Bottom 4:32
18. Bye, Bye Little Girl 4:17


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Mississippi Fred McDowell - Mississippi Delta Blues - Recorded 1965, Released in 1993.

Review
Amongst the giants of the Delta blues genre, Mississippi Fred McDowell might not be the absolute greatest genius or the most intense. In some ways that really count, however, he created some of the most consistently engaging albums of this kind of music, performing with great power during the period when microphones were being put in front of him. While not totally forsaking the pure and simple nature of this music's structural gambits, he played with plenty of variation and a good supply of song subjects, tempos, and moods. When he is as well-recorded as is the case here, the sound of his acoustic guitar is unforgettable. One of his favorite tricks is alternating between the singing slide guitar anthems and a simple percussive strumming patter. 'You Got to Move' is an absolute classic, heard here in all its glory, and Mick Jagger can eat his heart out. This is one of those albums that can be slid forward gently when the subject of owning one, and only one, album of blues music comes up. 'Mississippi Delta Blues' is one of the definitive Mississippi Fred McDowell albums. Culled from two sessions, recorded in 1964 and 1965 respectively, this blues revival-era recording finds McDowell at his very best, performing powerful versions of traditional Delta blues songs, as well as a handful of originals. McDowell recorded many fine albums, but this is arguably his best.

Tracks
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

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Mississippi Fred McDowell - I Do Not Play Rock 'N' Roll - 1969.

Review

Blues purists were disappointed to hear McDowell pick up an electric guitar for the first time on this LP, as well as work with a young, white rhythm section. To the rest of the listeners, this session sounds pretty good, McDowell's vocals, guitar playing, and integrity coming through just as strongly as it had on his acoustic work.

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