Mississippi Fred McDowell Fred McDowell - vocal and guitar w/Fanny Davis - comb, Miles Pratcher - guitar Recorded Sept. 22, 1959, Como Mississippi Album: Portraits The First
Trk 12 Mississippi Fred McDowell Fred McDowell - guitar James Shorty - vocal (friend & neighbor). Recorded Sept. 25, 1959, Como Mississippi (alt. performance of Atlantic Records
Lord, that 61 Highway is the longest road I know Lord, that 61 Highway may be the longest road I know She run from New York City, down the Gulf of Mexico
Well, keep a-your lamp (Trimmed an burnin') Keep a-your lamp (Oh, trimmed an burnin') Keep a-your lamp (Oh, trimmed an burnin') See what the Lord have
:09 Trk 4 Fred McDowell Mississippi Fred McDowell Fred McDowell - guitar Sidney Carter and Rose Hemphill - vocals Recorded Sept. 25, 1959, Como Mississippi
Wished I was in heaven sitting Oooh, angel Oooh, my Wished I were in heaven sitting Wished I were in heaven sitting Wished I were in heaven sitting
Spoken: poss. A. Lomax: Alright Fred: See?, like that. A.L.- 1, 2, 3, Go! Put 'em down, put 'em down Put 'em down, good Lordy Put 'em down, good
You made me weep An you made me moan When you caused me to leave my My happy home But someday Ya ain't gonna worry my mind any mo' (guitar) Tol' ev
Good mornin', little schoolgirl Good mornin', little schoolgirl Can I go? Can I go home wit' you? Tell yo' mama an yo' papa Lord, I'm a li'l schoolboy
Note: some lines have unsung words Well, woke up this mo'nin With my mind, stayin' on Jesus Woke up this mo'nin With my mind, stayin' on Jesus Halleluh
Fred McDowell Mississippi Fred McDowell Recorded Sept. 25, 1959, Como Mississippi (previously unreleased) Fred McDowell - guitar & vocal Album: Portraits The First Recordings
You're Gonna Be Sorry 6:39 Trk 14 Mississippi Fred McDowell (previously unreleased) Recorded Sept. 22, 1959, Como Mississippi Fred McDowell - guitar