Blues & Rhythm magazine no. 359 – May 2021: Mississippi Fred McDowell; Fortune Records; Johnny Otis part 4; Mahalia Jackson, and more

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MISSISSIPPI FRED McDOWELL: Vintage full interview/feature by Val Wilmer from 1971 with unique photos.

JOHNNY OTIS: Final part of Steve Propes definitive feature based on interviews with Johnny, associates and band members – this issue features his recordings for a range of labels including Eldo, Hawk Sound, Columbia, his own recordings with R&B greats etc.

FORTUNE RECORDS STORY: Chris Bentley’s review/feature of a new book on the legendary Detroit label.

GOOD READIN’ TONIGHT: Ray Templeton’s look at the books you need for the complete blues library – including listing guides, discographies and biographical dictionaries.

MAHALIA JACKSON: Rare photo’s and posters from the Willy Leiser Collection

Plus: Chris Barber, Jessie Smith, Ray Campi, Sonny Roberts, Sam Mantel, Louis ‘Gearshifter’ Youngblood, Hip Lankchan, Rev Ballinger, Howlin’ Wolf, Sunnyland Slim, Words Words Words by Chris Smith, On-line blues shows, Blues Discography 3rd edition corrections/updates, Mike Stephenson’s Young Bluebloods and much much more…..