Mississippi Fred McDowell
- Type: Musician
- Country: United States
- Born: January 12, 1904 in Rossville, Tennessee, United States
- Died: July 3, 1972 in Memphis, Tennessee, United States
- Active: 1926 - 1972
Biography
American hill country blues singer and guitarist, born January 12, 1904, in Rossville, Tennessee, and died July 3, 1972, in Memphis, Tennessee. A Mississippi farmer who played bottleneck slide guitar at local dances for decades, Fred McDowell was recorded by Alan Lomax in 1959 and became a leading figure of the 1960s blues revival with albums such as 'Mississippi Delta Blues' (1965) on #Arhoolie Records#, influencing slide players including *Bonnie Raitt*.
Genres
Mississippi Fred McDowell Discography
- Delta Blues (1964) - Album - rated 3.9/5
- I Do Not Play No Rock 'n' Roll (1970) - Album - rated 3.85/5
- The First Recordings (1997) - Album - rated 4.4/5
- The Best of Mississippi Fred McDowell (2001) - Compilation - rated 3.83/5