I Do Not Play No Rock ‘N’ Roll
Essential 1995 ‘Deluxe Edition’
This Capitol Blues series re-issue is actually an expanded version of Mississippi Fred McDowell’s 1969 album of the same name, adding 11 tracks (three previously unreleased) recorded at the original sessions. The other eight additional tracks were first released on Mississippi Fred McDowell: 1904-1972, on the Just Sunshine label just after Fred’s death. The original I Do Not Play No Rock ‘N’ Roll was a wryly-titled classic, McDowell’s first using an electric guitar, and it still stands as one of the more engaging Del
ta blues albums ever. Though he had been performing since the 20s/30s, McDowell wasn’t “discovered” until the mid-60s, and it was this material that brought his name to the masses. McDowell is probably best known for writing (though, it’s disputed) “You Got To Move,” immortalized in the modern era by The Rolling Stones. We’ve got even more from the Capitol Blues series coming, so stay tuned.
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Baby Please Don’t Go (4:49)
Good Morning Little School Girl (4:28)
Kokomo Me Baby (3:02)
That’s All Right Baby (5:05)
Red Cross Store (4:06)
Everybody’s Down On Me (9:14)
61 Highway (4:45)
Glory Hallelujah (2:49)
Jesus Is On The Mainline (3:40)
Someday (4:33)
TWO
Write Me A Few Of Your Lines (3:37)
Mortgage On My Soul (4:25)
Baby Let Me Lay Down (In Your Cool Iron Bed) (4:30)
Drop Down Mama (3:44)
Rap/Louise (8:18)
Somebody Keeps Callin‘ Me (3:33)
Eyes Like An Eagle (4:40)
My Baby She Gonna Jump And Shout (Previously Unreleased) (2:40)
Long Line Skinner (Previously Unreleased) (5:54)
Baby Please Don’t Go (Alternate) (Previously Unreleased) (3:08)
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Thanks for this one and the other Capitol blues series numbers. What a week for a blues aficionado.
P.S. Thanks a lot for all the music. Just realized I didn't say that in previous comment…
Great post!
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The immortal Son House followed by the immortal Fred McDowell? O Captain! my Captain! You're killing us with kindness, but what a way to go. Thanks.
You know, a novice who had absolutely no Blues in his collection could D/L this Capitol Blues series and and the Muddy Waters Live album from The Boat, and have an instant Essential Blues Collection. This is the Mother Lode. MFM and Son House on the same day? Jeez Willard. Yer killin' me.
Thanks again and again.
Great stuff, Cap, as always. The Delta blues are the bluesiest by far. I've always said there's something in the water here, but that should include the dirt & the mud & the moon & the sky. The mojo's strong in these parts. Folks still believe the devil's at the crossroads, waiting to make you a deal you can't refuse. Greil Marcus wrote about the "old weird America". This is the place.
Wonderful!
Thanks for the stunningly wonderful music!
Mississippi Fred is one of the greatest, no question. Thanks!
Blues you can use!
Thank you Cap'n!
Hey Captain. So glad that all's right with your world again. Too many good guys vanishing into the ether. Really appreciate this Fred McDowell music. He's right there with John Hurt in my blues hall of fame. All the best to you.
Iggymo
Cool, thanks.
Thank you, Willard. Awesome posting, for sure.
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Mesmerizing. The original LP is a treasure and the extra tracks are really interesting. Thank for the share.
Great post and excellent blog. Thank you!
You’re killing me with all this. Thanks!!
So many play the blues that shouldn’t it’s easy to forget how great the real stuff is.
Essential listening for anyone who genuinely regards themselves as a musicologist, and just as highly recommended for those who don’t. I always had a soft spot for the likes of Fred McDowell, Son House, and the Reverend Robert Wilkens among other blues purveyors and am happy to find you posting some of these here in the Wormholes. Quality stuff, although I’d never expect anything less from you Captain. Thank you.
His spoken intro’s are brilliant, thanks again, great post!
Hey Willard – The fact that you offer up blues curios such as this from time to time adds a certain kind of depth that most music blogs just don’t have. Thanks.
Very kind Johnny, Thanks.
one of the greats. love the schooling he gives the listener. great collection. all of this series of releases = good stuff
I bought this when it came out. Special ordered too.
Thanks a lot .)