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Born: January 12, 1904 in Rossville, TN
Years Active: 30 's, 40 's, 50 's, 60 's
Died: July 03, 1972 in Memphis, TN
Genre: Blues

Biography:
When Mississippi Fred McDowell proclaimed on one of his last albums, "I do not play no rock & roll," it was less a boast by an aging musician swept aside by the big beat than a mere statement of fact. As a stylist and purveyor of the original Del ...More >>

Discography: 2006 London Calling 2002 Mama Says I'm Crazy 2000 Live at the Gaslight 1998 Levee Camp Blues 1996 Steakbone Slide Guitar More >>

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Influenced By: Charley Patton Blind Willie Johnson More >> Followers: Bonnie Raitt Junior Kimbrough R.L. Burnside Pearlene Robert Pete Williams More >>

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