An overwhelming presence and soul that captures the origins of blues.
This compilation album brings together Chicago blues master Muddy Waters' 50s singles, showcasing powerful and profound performances that defined the evolution of electric blues.
This album captures the essence of the blues that Muddy Waters established. His vocals are rough yet filled with human warmth, and his guitar tone is simple yet strikes directly at the soul. The tight ensemble with his backing band supports the songs, embodying the golden age of Chicago blues. The sound, which evokes both the hustle and bustle of the city and loneliness, had a profound influence on the rock generation that followed. This important work can be considered a foundational piece in the history of blues.
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12 TRACKS:
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1)
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Sugar Sweet
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2)
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Trouble No More
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3)
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All Aboard
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4)
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Don't Go No Further
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5)
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I Love The Life I Live, I Live The Life I Love
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6)
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Rock Me
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7)
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Got My Mojo Working
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8)
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She's Got It
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9)
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Close To You
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10)
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Mean Mistreater
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11)
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Take The Bitter With The Sweet
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12)
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She's Into Something
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Harmonica - James Cotton (3, 5, 6, 10 to 12)
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Vocals - Muddy Waters
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Bass - Willie Dixon (1 to 9)
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Piano - Otis Spann (1, 2, 4 to 12)
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Harmonica - Little Walter (3, 7 to 9)
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Mastered By - Greg Fulginiti
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Guitar - Jimmy Rogers (1 to 4)
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Drums - Francey Clay
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Guitar - Pat Hare (5 to 12)
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Remastered By [Digital Remaster] - Doug Schwartz (1 to 6, 8 to 12)
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Compiled By - Andy McKaie
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Art Direction - Vartan (4)
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Harmonica - Walter Horton (1, 2, 4)
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Tenor Saxophone - J.T. Brown (9)
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Bass - Andrew Stephenson (8 to 12)
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Compiled By, Liner Notes - Don Snowden
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Design - DZN, The Design group
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Photography - Frank Driggs Collection
