Mississippi Fred McDowell - Wished I Was In Heaven Sitting Down

From the Southern Journey, Vol. 1: Voices From The American South
Recorded September 21, 1959 in Como, Mississippi by Alan Lomax with the assistance of Shirley Collins
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Photography by Dorothea Lange; Shelby Lee Adams

[@whentherope]

Brings a tear to my eye, either I'm too sensitive or else it's a great song

[@AkouriAmmar]

Makes me cry everytime

[@rachimbaskin6559]

Nothing wrong with you - only with the tearless.
'Cause he renders it with almost unbearably much sweetness, sadness and life-knowingness, conveyed equally by voice and instrument. Ever hear his short instrumental Jesus Gonna make My Dyin' Bed?
What a legacy he leave.

[@inoshikachokonoyarobakayar2493]

No, it's that beautiful, and full of soul.

[@mrhoolie]

One of the most profound gospel songs ever - just consider most of the people around Fred worked from sun to sun in the fields - especially in the summer and on their feet all day - their only wish was to be in Heaven Sittin' Down!

[@papai-ij7my]

The ability to listen to this kind of beautiful music is the only reason I like youtube. Fred's.....just being himself, love all of his music!

[@53cateye1]

So so sad. Not only does he wish he was in heaven. But sittin down too cos he’s so damned exhausted 😩

[@iicjguitar0416]

Well, now he is in Heaven sitting down. R.I.P. Fred McDowell. Died from stomach cancer on July 3, 1972.

[@johnmitchelljr]

Never enough of Mr. McDowell. Thank you.

[@tonyfreeman1339]

Hats off and head bowed.

[@66bgrs]

this man knew blind willie johson's music lord have mercy

[@slavkocosic5553]

Wow..."Original Blues"...Light & Love...

[@jackrosiemusic9506]

This song is wonderful! Gotta learn! Fred is always my favorite delta blues man

[@andrewclack4881]

a man can say so much doin so little. AMAZING!

[@gasnjuice6450]

2 people are going to hell.. for disliking this! R.I.Paridise Fred

[@SonofGodly]

Old Fred is probably there also ,,just for being a mason. the symbol of the lodge is on his grave stone

[@sarahloffler1872]

Startin’ ti git mo crowded in hell evy day

[@blacktoothfox677]

@@SonofGodly Shows nought but your own complete and utter ignorance. PLEASE educate yourself

[@WElmore100]

Now this is some good music!💯💥🔥🎸🎶🎤

[@antonidaveri4345]

merci mon dieu, d'avoir mît cela a mes oreilles, je ne te remercierai jamais assez….

[@missopowers]

Excellent. RL Burnside's version is also very good.

[@johncuccia8207]

Master on The Slide

[@TJNorton]

Incredible as always. I just added this to my harmonica driven one-man-band set. RIP 🙏

[@robertdowson832]

HOW I WISH THEY STILL PLAYED MUSIC LIKE THIS ON THE RADIO!

[@randybeard6040]

PANDORA DOES--I LISTEN TO THE GREAT BLUES EVERY DAY....

[@thomasrainbow]

Beautiful!

[@menopausalguitarist]

Wish I was...

[@UHPdriver]

The real deal.

[@tomasvanecek8626]

There´s nothing more to say

[@barbaravanwhy4564]

Phenomenal

[@Sliptrail]

Formidable!

[@jincks277]

Share cropping in the Sun!!!

[@Bat_Bites]

ah man...

[@MrGravicaper]

чувственно!

[@Bjornlundstrom]

Great stuff👍

[@shanelindquistjr.3723]

Me to Fred. Me to.

[@TodorKadic]

🔥

[@johnmorrissey3253]

COME on let's HAVE all BLUSE RADIO STATION NOT TH CRAP U HEAR EVERY DAY THANKS STONE'S 4 PROMOTION THE BLUES ALL THES YEARS KEEP ROCKING BOYS

[@user-tb9rw7dh2t]

👍

[@bootlegsbeyondgorski9596]

I love r l Burnside but I don't know what the fuck his version has to do with this.probably company guys again

[@benroberts8861]

I like his version better than RL Burnside's.

[@antonidaveri4345]

fred is my drugs

[@rabokarabekian409]

чувственно!