The written introduction says that McDowell's style is typical of the Mississippi delta blues. That's not correct. McDowell's is Northern Mississippi hill country blues. It is played at high volume in juke joints and is intended primarily for dancing rather than listening.
Monday, April 21, 2014
Video of the Week #61
This is terrific. Mississippi Fred McDowell plays slide guitar and sings "Shake 'Em On Down" and "Good Morning, Little School Girl" in a 1969 video. The latter song was a hit for John Lee "Sonny Boy" Williamson (#1) in 1937.
The written introduction says that McDowell's style is typical of the Mississippi delta blues. That's not correct. McDowell's is Northern Mississippi hill country blues. It is played at high volume in juke joints and is intended primarily for dancing rather than listening.
The written introduction says that McDowell's style is typical of the Mississippi delta blues. That's not correct. McDowell's is Northern Mississippi hill country blues. It is played at high volume in juke joints and is intended primarily for dancing rather than listening.
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