Fred McDowell
Birth date
January 12, 1904
Death date
July 3, 1972
Place of birth
Rossville, Tennessee, U.S.
Profession
Acting
Age
68 years
Biography
Fred McDowell, a seminal figure in Mississippi hill country blues, was one of the most vibrant performers of the 1960s blues revival. He was a sharecropper and local entertainer in 1959 when he made his first recordings at his home on a farm north of Como for noted folklorist Alan Lomax. The depth and originality of McDowell’s music brought him such worldwide acclaim that he was able to record and tour prolifically during his final years.
Also known as
Mississippi Fred McDowell
