Mississippi Fred McDowell

Fred McDowell
McDowell in 1972
Background information
Born(1904-01-12)January 12, 1904
Rossville, Tennessee, U.S.
DiedJuly 3, 1972(1972-07-03) (aged 68)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
GenresHill country blues
Occupations
  • Musician
  • singer-songwriter
Instruments
  • Guitar
  • vocals
Years active1926–1972
Labels

Fred McDowell (January 12, 1904 – July 3, 1972), known by his stage name Mississippi Fred McDowell, was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist of hill country blues music.