Musician Dictionary

Mississippi Fred McDowell

American blues musician (1904–1972)

DescriptionAmerican blues musician (1904–1972)
Source: Wikidata
Born1904-01-12
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceRossville Rossville Tennessee
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Died1972-07-03
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
Place of deathMemphis Los Angeles
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationguitarist singer musician composer
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsguitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues Delta blues hill country blues
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsFat Possum Records Arhoolie Records
Source: Wikidata
Member ofFred And Annie Mae McDowell Fred McDowell And His Blues Boys
Source: Discogs

Also known as

"Mississippi" Fred McDowell Dowell F McDowell F. M. McDowell F. Mac Dowell F. Mc Dowell F. McDowell F. Mcdowell F.McDowell Fred Fred "Mississippi" McDowell Fred Mac Dowell Fred MacDowell Fred Macdowell Fred Mc Dowell Fred McDowell Freddie McDowell Freddy McDowell M. F. Macdowell M. F. McDowell MIssissippi Fred McDowell Mac Dowell MacDowell McDowell Missipi Fred McDowell Missisippi Fred McDowell Mississipi Fred MC Dowell Mississipi Fred McDowell Mississippi Fred MacDowell Mississippi Fred Mc Dowell Mississippi Fred McDow Mississippi Fred McDowall Mississippi Fred McDowel Mississippi Fred McDowell Mississippi Fred Mcdowell Mississisppi Fred McDowell Mississppi Fred McDowell

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Identifiers

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