This Ain't No Rock N' Roll

by Mississippi Fred McDowell

Overview

Adding ten bonus tracks to the original release, 1995's This Ain't No Rock N' Roll is an impressive, extensive collection of the later work of Mississippi Fred McDowell. Though he uses a backup band consisting of second guitar, bass, and drums, the majority of the tracks simply feature McDowell unaccompanied, showing off his masterful bottleneck guitar skills. The material here documents a rather transitional period for the artist, as he was using electric instruments and expanding his repertoire to include some traditional songs which he was rediscovering. To be sure, a good deal of the material is of traditional origin, with "Levee Camp Blues," "When the Saints Go Marching In," and "Dankin's Farm." Covering over 75 minutes and 18 tracks, this is a pretty complete picture of where McDowell was in the late '60s. ~ Matt Fink

Product Details

Release Date:	08/10/1995
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297044124
Rank:	7328

Tracks

1. My Baby
2. Levee Camp Blues
3. When the Saints Go Marching In
4. Diamond Ring
5. Dankin's Farm
6. You Ain't Treatin' Me Right
7. Ethel Mae Blues
8. Meet Me Down in Froggy Bottom
9. Mama Said I'm Crazy
10. I Heard Somebody Calling Me
11. Keep Your Lamp Trimmed and Burning
12. I Wonder What Have I Done Wrong
13. I Worked Old Lu and I Worked Old Bess
14. Jim, Steam Killed Lulu
15. Worried Now, Won't Be Worried Long
16. Going Away, Won't Be Gone Long
17. Going Down That Gravel Bottom
18. Bye, Bye Little Girl

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Mississippi Fred McDowell   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals,Guitar (Electric)
Bob Jones   Drums
John Kahn   Bass
Mike Russo   Guitar
Steve Talbot   Harmonica
John Francis   Drums

Technical Credits

Pete Welding   Liner Notes
Tom Diamant   Cover Design
Brownie McGhee   Composer
Chris Strachwitz   Producer,Photography
James Black   Composer
Little Walter   Composer
Mississippi Fred McDowell   Arranger,Composer
Traditional   Composer
Dix Bruce   Cover Design