Atlantic session · in the studio
summer 1959
Mississippi Fred McDowell
- This day's music is on 3 records: Southern Folk Heritage Series: Sounds Of The South, Southern Folk Heritage Series: Roots Of The Blues, Southern Folk Heritage Series: The Blues Roll On
In the room
Mississippi Fred McDowell – guitar, vocal- Miles Pratcher – guitar
- Fannie Davis – comb
- Alan Lomax – producer
The takes
What the numbers mean
Atlantic numbered its masters by the tune; the take kept is the one that was issued.
| Matrix · take | Title | First out on |
|---|---|---|
| 4962 | Keep Your Lamps Trimmed And Burning | LP 1346 |
| 4963 | Been Drinkin' Water Out Of A Hollow Log | LP 1348 |
| 4964 | Shake 'Em On Down | LP 1348 |
| 4965 | Freight Train Blues | LP 1348 |
| 4966 | Drop Down Mama | LP 1352 |
| 4967 | When You Get Home, Write Me A Few Little Lines | LP 1352 |
6 takes · the ones we haven't matched yet are looked up on Spotify when you make it
Where it ended up
LP 1346 · 1960Southern Folk Heritage Series: Sounds Of The SouthVarious Artists
LP 1348 · 1960Southern Folk Heritage Series: Roots Of The BluesVarious Artists
LP 1352 · 1960Southern Folk Heritage Series: The Blues Roll OnVarious ArtistsTogether elsewhere
The other albums at least two of these players are on together.
2 of them 1 album
| No. | Title | Leader | Year | Who | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | LP 1351 | Southern Folk Heritage Series: Negro Church Music | Various Artists | 1960 | Mississippi Fred McDowell, Alan Lomax |