Mississippi Fred McDowell – Good Morning Little School Girl / Arhoolie CD-424

Description

CD 424

Fred McDowell – guitar and vocals.
On Church Songs: Annie Mae McDowell is featured along with a few members of the congregation.

Some previously unissued, and some selections from ARH LPs 1018, 1027, & 1068.

1. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
2. Little Girl, Little Girl, How Old Are Yo
3. Fred’s Rambling Blues
4. Don’t Look For Me On A Sunday
5. I Walked All The Way From East St. Louis
6. Red Cross Store Blues
7. Gravel Road Blues
8. Where Were You When The Rooster Crowed ‘
9. Drop Down Mama
10. I Looked At The Sun
11. Early This Morning (Write Me A Few Of Yo
12. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning
13. Get Right Church
14. I’m Going Over The Hill
15. Amazing Grace
16. I Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
17. You Gotta Move
18. It’s A Blessing
19. Bye And Bye
20. I’m So Glad, Got Good Religion
21. Look Way Down That Lonesome Road
22. When The Saints Go Marching In

REVIEWS

“Chris Strachwitz has done it again with Arhoolie’s [issue and] reissue of Mississippi Fred McDowell’s early work. Fred with his roughed-up bottle neck guitar style and gritty vocals was recorded in 1965 at his Como, Ms. home. This CD contains 11 solo cuts and 11 church songs recorded with his wife Annie Mae. It’s difficult to choose favorites, but I especially like the title cut `Good Morning Little School Girl.’ Other admirable cuts include `Drop Down Mama,’ `You Got to Move,’ `and their version of `Amazing Grace.’ The outstanding sound quality coupled with the song selection make this CD a real must for delta blues fans.”

(John Schroeder — Victory Review)

“Mississippi Fred McDowell was recorded for Arhoolie in 1964 and 1965 in both his native Como, and Berkeley, California. Quite simply, this is a brilliant release. His guitar playing is powerful, inventive, and soul-drenched, as is his voice. While some tracks have seen previous release on Arhoolie, we’re treated to three most welcome new cuts.”

(Mark Harris — Juke Blues)