J.B. Lenoir
Down In Mississippi

Listening notes

Down In Mississippi is a 1980 vinyl release by J.B. Lenoir on L+R Records, catalog number LR 42.012. It is classified under Blues and Chicago Blues. The record presents twelve tracks divided evenly across two sides, with listed timings totaling approximately 31 minutes and 47 seconds based on the provided durations.

Side A runs about 15:40 and opens with the title track, Down In Mississippi (3:15). It continues with Slow Down (1:32), If I Get Lucky (2:58), Shot On Meredith (2:44), Round And Round (2:47), and Voodoo Music (2:24). Side B runs about 16:07 and features Born Dead (3:40), Leavin’ Here (1:35), Vietnam Blues (3:02), How Much More (2:30), Tax Payin’ Blues (2:20), and Feelin’ Good (3:00). Track lengths range from 1:32 to 3:40.

The sequencing places the album’s namesake, Down In Mississippi, at A1, with Voodoo Music closing the first side. Born Dead begins the second side, and Feelin’ Good concludes the set at B6. Notable titles in the running order include Vietnam Blues at B3 and Tax Payin’ Blues at B5. The distribution of six tracks per side follows a conventional A/B layout for a two-sided vinyl record.

All details here reflect the release data and track information as supplied: artist (J.B. Lenoir), title (Down In Mississippi), label (L+R Records), catalog number (LR 42.012), year (1980), format (Vinyl), genres (Blues; Chicago Blues), and the complete tracklist with positions and durations. No additional claims are made about recording dates, personnel, production, sound, reception, or issue history beyond what is documented above. This draft is intended to provide a clear reference snapshot of the release as listed, suitable for verification against label credits and track timings on LR 42.012.