Heroes of the Blues: Very Best of Fred Mcdowell [Remastered]

by Mississippi Fred McDowell

Overview

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 signature song "You Gotta Move" made famous by the Rolling Stones, and fine versions of "On the Frisco Line" and "Write Me a Few Lines." McDowell was particularly adept at blues spirituals and "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning" and "Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed," both collected here, are powerful emotional statements. ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	09/09/2003
Label:	Shout! Factory
UPC:	0826663025620
Rank:	74975

Tracks

1. Write Me a Few Lines
2. Trouble Everywhere I Go
3. Shake 'Em on Down
4. Louise
5. 61 Highway
6. My Baby
7. Been Drinkin' Water Out of a Hollow Log
8. Get Right, Church
9. On the Frisco Line
10. Pea Vine Special
11. You Gotta Move
12. Drop Down Mama
13. Red Cross Store
14. Keep Your Lamp, Trimmed and Burning
15. Kokomo Blues
16. Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mississippi Fred McDowell   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Frank Scott   Compilation Producer,Liner Notes
Ben Merlis   Project Assistant
Mike Thomas   Remastering
William Stout   Cover Illustration
Tina Reynolds   Project Assistant
Tom Vickers   Executive Producer
Mississippi Fred McDowell   Composer,Arranger
John Lee Hooker   Composer
Rev. Gary Davis   Composer
Richard Foos   Executive Producer
Jimmy Hole   Package Design
Shawn Amos   A&R
Traditional   Composer
Sleepy John Estes   Composer