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Garrett · 01-26-2012, 09:21 AM

Mississippi Fred McDowell

January 12, 1904 - July 3, 1972

Recorded in Como, Mississippi in September 1959 by Alan Lomax.

1: Going Down the River
2: 61 Highway Blues
3: Wished I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
4: When the Train Come Along
5: Shake 'Em on Down
6: Worried Mind
7: Woke Up This Morning With My Mind On Jesus
8: You Done Told Everybody
9: Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning
10: What's The Matter Now
11: Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
12: I Want Jesus to Walk With Me
13: Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning
14: You're Gonna Be Sorry

Alan Lomax

January 31, 1915 – July 19, 2002

The legendary folklorist Alan Lomax had a car outfitted with field recording equipment. He drove across the country, making thousands of these "field recordings", including some by a then unknown Muddy Waters, Leadbelly and many more. These recordings are preserved at the Library of Congress.

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Garrett Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 478	Mississippi Fred McDowell January 12, 1904 - July 3, 1972 Recorded in Como, Mississippi in September 1959 by Alan Lomax. 1: Going Down the River 2: 61 Highway Blues 3: Wished I Was In Heaven Sitting Down 4: When the Train Come Along 5: Shake 'Em on Down 6: Worried Mind 7: Woke Up This Morning With My Mind On Jesus 8: You Done Told Everybody 9: Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning 10: What's The Matter Now 11: Good Morning Little Schoolgirl 12: I Want Jesus to Walk With Me 13: Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning 14: You're Gonna Be Sorry Alan Lomax January 31, 1915 – July 19, 2002 The legendary folklorist Alan Lomax had a car outfitted with field recording equipment. He drove across the country, making thousands of these "field recordings", including some by a then unknown Muddy Waters, Leadbelly and many more. These recordings are preserved at the Library of Congress.