MCDOWELL,FRED
ALAN LOMAX RECORDINGS - TAPE
UPC: 020543013275
Label: DOMINO SOUND
Format: TAPE
Release Date: February 9, 2024
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The first ever recordings of FRED MCDOWELL. Recorded by ALAN LOMAX in 1959. The first vinyl release dedicated entirely to this phenomenal recording session. Twelve songs that highlight the depth of his repertoire - from droning & hypnotic versions of songs that later became blues standards such as "Shake Em On Down" and "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" to his deeply felt renditions of spirituals like "Keep Your Lamp Trimmed & Burning." Accompanied at times by some amazing hair comb playing & beautiful backup vocals. The stuff of dreams. Received an 8.5 rating from Pitchfork.
TRACK LIST:
A1 Shake 'Em On Down
A2 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
A3 Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning
A4 Fred McDowell's Blues
A5 Woke Up This Morning With My Mind On Jesus
A6 Drop Down Mama
B1 Going Down To The River
B2 Wished I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
B3 When The Train Comes Along
B4 When You Get Home Please Write Me A Few Of Your Lines
B5 Worried Mind Blues
B6 Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning (Instrumental Reprise)
