Muddy Waters

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This quintessential LP edition compiles 16 fabulous studio tracks by Muddy Waters accompanied by such blues giants as Little Walter, James Cotton, Willie Dixon, Jimmy Rogers, Earl Hooker, Otis Spann, and Willie Smith. This is the finest material from Waters' most prolific period with Chess Records, between 1956 and 1962, including well know numbers like “Got My Mojo Working”, “Double Trouble”, “Real Love”, “Crawlin’ Kingsnake”, and “Tiger in Your Tank”, among other highlights. This material was indispensable in defining the exact nature of the Chicago electric blues style.

PERSONNEL:

MUDDY WATERS, vocals and guitar, plus:

LITTLE WALTER, JAMES COTTON, harmonica
HUBERT SUMLIN, PAT HARE, guitar
WILLIE DIXON, bass
OTIS SPANN, piano
FRANCIS CLAY, drums
Among others

Recorded in Chicago, 1956-1962.

SIDE 1

01. GOT MY MOJO WORKING
02. FORTY DAYS AND FORTY NIGHTS
03. WALKING THRU THE PARK
04. I GOT MY BRAND ON YOU
05. CRAWLIN’ KINGSNAKE
06. SHE’S INTO SOMETHING
07. DOUBLE TROUBLE
08. REAL LOVE

SIDE 2

01. HEY, HEY
02. READ WAY BACK
03. SOUTHBOUND TRAIN
04. WOMAN WANTED
05. TIGER IN YOUR TANK
06. MESSIN’ WITH THE MAN
07. MUDDY WATERS TWIST
08. YOU NEED LOVE