Fred Mcdowell

Discography

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1964  Arhoolie Records

 

Delta Blues

01. Write Me A Few Lines
02. Louise
03. I Heard Somebody Call
04. 61 Highway
05. Mama Don't Allow Me
06. Kokomo Blues
07. Fred's Worried Life Blues
08. You Gonna Be Sorry
09. Shake 'Em On Down
10. My Trouble Blues
11. Black Minnie
12. That's Alright
13. When I Lay My Burden Down

1965  Testament Records

My Home Is In The Delta

01. Waiting For My Baby
02. I'm In Jail Again
03. The Girl I'm Loving
04. Going Down South, Carry My Whip
05. Diving Duck Blues
06. The Sun Rose This Morning
07. Get Right, Church
08. Amazing Grace
09. Jesus Gonna Make Up My Dying Bed
10. Where Would I Go (But To The Lord)?
11. The Lord Will Make A Way
12. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning
13. When The Saints Go Marching In

1965  Black Lion Records

Mississippi Delta Blues

01. Some Day Baby
02. Milk Cow Blues
03. The Train Ride
04. Over The Hill
05. Goin' Down To The River
06. I Wished I Were In Heaven Sitting Down
07. Louise

1966  Arhoolie Records

Vol. 2

01. I Ain't Gonna Be Bad No More
02. Where Were You (When The Rooster Crowed 'Fore Day)
03. I Looked At The Sun (And It Was Setting Low)
04. Do My Baby Ever Think Of Me
05. Brooks Run Into The Ocean
06. Bull Dog Blues
07. I Walked All The Way From East St. Louis
08. Red Cross Store Blues
09. Gravel Road Blues
10. Frisco Lines
11. You Got To Move
12. I Wish I Was In Heaven Sittin' Down

1966  Milestone Records

Long Way From Home

01. The Train I Ride
02. Poor Boy, Long Way From Home
03. Milk Cow Blues
04. John Henry
05. Gravel Road Blues
06. Millionaire's Daughter Blues
07. Big Fat Mama
08. You Drove Me From Your Door
09. Sail On, Little Girl

1969  Testament Records

Amazing Grace

01. Jesus Is On The Main Line
02. When I Lay My Burden Down
03. I'm So Glad (I Got Good Religion)
04. I Know I've Been Converted
05. Just A Little More Faith
06. Back, Back, Train
07. You Got To Move
08. Amazing Grace
09. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning
10. Tell The Angels
11. When You Come Out Of The Wilderness
12. It's A Blessing
13. This Little Light Of Mine

1969  Transatlantic Records

In London, Vol.1

01. Some Sweet Day
02. Mojo Hand
03. Amazing Grace
04. My Second Mind
05. I Wish I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
06. My Babe
07. Take Your Picture, Darling
08. Diving Duck Blues
09. I Don't Need No Heater

1969  Transatlantic Records

In London, Vol.2

01. What's The Matter With Papa's Little Child
02. Levee Camp Blues
03. Got To Move
04. Get Right Church
05. Big Fat Mama
06. Unknown Blues
07. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
08. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning
09. You Ain't Gonna Worry My Life Anymore
10. The Train I Ride

1969  Capitol Records

I Do Not Play No Rock 'N' Roll

01. Baby Please Don't Go
02. Good Morning Little School Girl
03. Kokomo Me Baby
04. That's All Right Baby
05. Red Cross Store
06. Everybody's Down On Me
07. 61 Highway
08. Glory Hallelujah
09. Jesus Is On The Mainline

1970  Biograph

(& Furry Lewis) When I Lay My Burden Down

01. Fred McDowell If You See My Baby
02. Fred McDowell John Henry
03. Fred McDowell Louise
04. Fred McDowell 61 Highway
05. Fred McDowell Big Fat Mama
06. Fred McDowell When I Lay My Burden Down
07. Fred McDowell Dankin' Farm
08. Furry Lewis Casey Jones (Ramblin' Mind)
09. Furry Lewis Harry Furry Blues
10. Furry Lewis Every Day Of The Week
11. Furry Lewis Grieve My Mind
12. Furry Lewis Beale Street Blues
13. Furry Lewis When I Lay My Burden Down

1971  Revival Records

(& Johnny Woods) Eight Years Ramblin'...

01. Shake 'Em On Down
02. Going Down To The River
03. Smokestack Lightning
04. My Babe
05. Long-Haired Doney
06. Red Cross Store
07. I Left My Baby (Sittin' In The Back Door Cryin')
08. John Henry
09. Scratch My Back
10. Going Away

1972  Just Sunshine Records

1904-1972

01. Someday
02. Write Me A Few Of Your Lines
03. Mortgage On My Soul
04. Baby Lay Me Down (In Your Cool Iron Bed)
05. Drop Down Mama
06. Rap
07. Louise
08. Somebody Keeps Callin' Me
09. Eyes Like An Eagle

1973  Oblivion Records

Live In New York

01. Shake 'Em On Down
02. I'm Crazy About You Baby
03. John Henry
04. You Got To Move
05. Someday
06. Mercy
07. The Lovin' Blues
08. White Lightnin'
09. Baby Please Don't Go

1973  Arhoolie Records

Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning

01. Introduction / I Heard Somebody Calling / Amazing Grace
02. Where Could I Go But To The Lord
03. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed And Burning
04. Bye And Bye
05. Dig My Grave With A Silver Spade
06. Don't Look For Me On A Sunday
07. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
08. Little Girl, Little Girl
09. Levee Camp Blues

1980  Origin Jazz Library

Levee Camp Blues

01. Levee Camp Blues
02. Let Me Lay Down In Your Cool Iron Bed
03. My Baby Don't Treat Me Like Humankind
04. My Baby Has Eyes Like An Eagle, II
05. Jim Steam Killed Lula
06. Pea Vine Special
07. Dark Clouds A-Rising
08. My Baby Has Eyes Like An Eagle, I
09. Will Me Your Gold Watch And Chain
10. Won't Be Worried Long
11. Down On Dankin's Farm
12. Bye And Bye, Goin' To See The King

1982  Heritage

1962 - His First Recordings Following Discovery

01. Done Left Here
02. All The Way From East St. Louis
03. Shake 'Em On Down
04. The Girl That I'm Lovin'
05. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
06. Left My Baby Standing
07. On The Frsco Line
08. Write Me A Few Lines
09. Goin' Down To The River
10. I Rolled And I Tumbled
11. Trouble Everywhere I Go
12. Red Cross Store Blues
13. John Henry
14. Kokomo Blues

1984  Red Lightnin'

Featuring Jo-Ann Kelly ‎– Standing At The Burying Ground

01. 61 Highway
02. Red Cross Store
03. When I Lay My Burden Down
04. Evil Hearted Woman
05. I Asked For Whisky, She Gave Me Gasoline
06. Standing At The Burying Ground
07. Glory Hallelujah
08. Write Me A Few Short Lines
09. My Baby Done Me Wrong

1988  K.C. Records

Shake 'Em On Down 1959

A1. Fred McDowell I Been Drinking Waterout Of A Hollow Log
A2. Fred McDowell Shake 'Em On Down
A3. Fred McDowell Freight Train Blues
A4. Fred McDowell Drop Down Mama
A5. Fred McDowell When You Get Home, Write Me A Few Lines
A6. John Dudley (2) Poor Boy Blues
A7. John Dudley (2) Cold Water Blues
B1. Fred McDowell 61 Highway Blues
B2. Fred McDowell Fred McDowell's Blues
B3. Fred McDowell Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning
B4. Fred McDowell Soon One Mornin'
B5. Fred McDowell You Done Tole' Everybody
B6. Fred McDowell My Mother Died And Left Me
B7. Fred McDowell I Wisht I Was In Heaven

1989  Arhoolie Records

Mississippi Delta Blues

01. Write Me A Few Lines
02. Louise
03. I Heard Somebody Call
04. 61 Highway
05. Mama Don't Allow
06. Kokomo Blues
07. Fred's Worried Life Blues
08. You Gonna Be Sorry
09. Shake 'em On Down
10. My Trouble Blues
11. Black Minnie
12. That's Alright
13. When I Lay My Burden Down
14. Ain't Gonna Be Bad No Mo'
15. Do My Baby Ever Think Of Me
16. Brooks Run Into The Ocean
17. Bull Dog Blues
18. Frisco Line
19. You Gotta Move

2000  Road To The Blues

You Got To Move

01 Shake 'em on down
02 I'm crazy about you baby
03 John Henry
04 You Got To Move
05 Someday
06 Mercy
07 The Lovin' Blues
08 White Lightnin'
09 Baby, please don't go

2010  Devil Down Records

Come And Found You Gone - The Bill Ferris Recordings

01 Big Fat Mama, Meat Shakin' On Her Bone
02 Shake ‘Em On Down
03 Baby Please Don't Go
04 Find My Suitcase
05 Letter From Hot Springs
06 John Henry
07 Hello Darling, What Have I Done ?
08 Dream I Went To The U.N.
09 The Boogie
10 Little Red Rooster
11 Get Right Church
12 Death Came In
13 Dialogue
14 I Got Religion
15 Come And Found You Gone
16 Where Could I Go ?
17 You Gonna Meet King Jesus
18 Interview With Bill Ferris

2011  Mississippi Records, Domino Sound

The Alan Lomax Recordings

01. Shake 'Em On Down
02. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
03. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning
04. Fred McDowell's Blues
05. Woke Up This Morning With My Mind On Jesus
06. Drop Down Mama
07. Going Down To The River
08. Wished I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
09. When The Train Comes Along
10. When You Get Home Please Write Me A Few Of Your Lines
11. Worried Mind Blues
12. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning (Instrumental Reprise)

2011  Doxy

Lord Have Mercy

01. Shake ‘Em On Down
02. Drop Down Mama
03. Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning
04. Fred McDowell’s Blues
05. Worried Mind
06. When You Get Home, Write Me A Few Little Lines
07. Soon One Mornin’
08. Germany Blues
09. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
10. Wished I Was In Heaven Sitting Down
11. Lord Have Mercy
12. Woke Up This Morning With My Mind On Jesus
13. Freight Train Blues
14. Been Drinkin’ Water Out Of A Hollow Log
15. I Want Jesus To Walk With Me
16. 61 Highway Blues
17. What’s The Matter Now

2014   RockBeat Records

Live 1971

01 My Babe
02 Louise
03 Good Morning Little Schoolgirl
04 John Henry
05 The Sun Rose This Morning
06 When I Lay My Burden Down
07 Jesus Is On The Main Line
08 You Got To Move
09 Worried Blues
10 Como, Mississippi Jump
11 Going Away Baby
12 Mojo Hand (Louisiana Blues)
13 Lord I Wonder
14 Kokomo Blues
15 Write Me A Few Lines
16 Someday Baby
17 61 Highway
18 Got A Letter This Morning
19 Mississippi Fred's Shakedown