Mississippi Delta Blues Jam in Memphis, Vol. 1

by BLUES MISSISSIPPI DELTA #1 / V

Overview

Arhoolie label chief Chris Strachwitz was in the right place at the right time, capturing this marvelous set of studio performances from artists appearing at the 1969 Memphis Blues Festival. Kicking off with spirited fife and drum work from Napoleon Strickland with the Como Drum Band, the set also includes turns from Fred McDowell (both solo and with harmonica man Johnny Woods), Memphis Piano Red, Otha Turner, Furry Lewis, and the mysterious deaf-mute guitar team of R.L. Watson and Josiah Jones. There are some really great performances here, all well-recorded. A marvelous document. ~ Cub Koda

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/1993
Label:	ARHOOLIE RECORDS
UPC:	0096297038529

Tracks

1. Back Water Rising  - Napoleon Strickland
2. Shake 'Em on Down  - Alan Lomax  - Mississippi Fred McDowell  - Johnny Woods
3. Fred's Blues  - Mississippi Fred McDowell  - Johnny Woods
4. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning  - Mississippi Fred McDowell  - Johnny Woods
5. Otha's Piece  - Otha Turner
6. Shimmy She Wobble  - Napoleon Strickland
7. Write Me a Few Lines  - Mississippi Fred McDowell
8. A Dark Cloud Rising  - Mississippi Fred McDowell
9. Furry Lewis' Blues  - Furry Lewis
10. Walking Blues  - Furry Lewis
11. Judge Boushay Blues  - Furry Lewis
12. Memphis Rag  - Rosa Lee Watson
13. St. Louis Blues  - W.C. Handy  - Rosa Lee Watson
14. Praying on the Old Campground & Lonesome Blues  - Rosa Lee Watson
15. Mobile Blues  -  Memphis Piano Red
16. Abel Street Stomp  -  Memphis Piano Red

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Rosa Lee Watson   Primary Artist,Guitar
The Como Drum Band   Primary Artist
Otha Turner   Primary Artist,Fife,Drums (Bass),Drums (Snare)
Memphis Piano Red   Primary Artist
Mississippi Fred McDowell   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Napoleon Strickland   Primary Artist,Fife
Johnny Woods   Primary Artist,Harmonica
Furry Lewis   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Josiah Jones   Primary Artist
R.L. Watson   Primary Artist
John Williams   Piano,Vocals

Technical Credits

Alan Lomax   Composer
Chris Strachwitz   Engineer,Producer
Napoleon Strickland   Performer
Mississippi Fred McDowell   Composer,Performer
Wayne Pope   Artwork,Photography
Jim Marshall   Photography
Otha Turner   Performer
Memphis Piano Red   Performer
Pete Welding   Liner Notes
Rosa Lee Watson   Performer
Johnny Woods   Performer
W.C. Handy   Composer
Furry Lewis   Performer,Composer