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Fred McDowell

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Born: January 12, 1904 in Rossville, Tennessee, U.S.

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Fred McDowell, a seminal figure in Mississippi hill country blues, was one of the most vibrant performers of the 1960s blues revival. He was a sharecropper and local entertainer in 1959 when he made his first recordings at his home on a farm north of Como for noted folklorist Alan Lomax. The depth and originality of McDowell’s music brought him such worldwide acclaim that he was able to record and...

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The Blues Society
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The Blues Society2023
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 1
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Memphis '69
Memphis '692019
Blues Maker
Blues Maker1969
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