The Story
Muddy Waters, born McKinley Morganfield in Mississippi in 1913, is considered one of the most important figures in the history of blues music. He was the son of sharecroppers and grew up on a plantation, where he began playing harmonica and guitar as a child. After moving to Chicago in the 1940s, he became one of the central figures in the city‘s burgeoning blues scene, performing regularly in South Side clubs. Label, which became synonymous with Chicago blues. His recordings for Chess, which included songs like „I Can‘t Be Satisfied,“ „Rollin‘ Stone,“ and „Mannish Boy,“ helped define the sound of electric blues and influenced countless musicians in the decades that followed. ur in the civil rights movement. He used his platform as a successful musician to advocate for racial equality and support other African American artists. Throughout his career, Waters received numerous honors and awards, including six Grammy Awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Track list:
Side A
(I´m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
I Just Want To Make Love To You
Long Distance Call
I´m Ready
Trouble No More
Rollin’ And Tumblin‘
Got My Mojo Working (live from Newport Jazz Festival)
Baby, Please Don´t Go (live from Newport Jazz Festival)
Side B
Mannish Boy
Louisiana Blues
Still A Fool
You Shook Me
Walkin’ Blues
Rollin’ Stone
I Can´t Be Satisfied
I Feel Like Going Home
Description
Muddy Waters, born McKinley Morganfield in Mississippi in 1913, is considered one of the most important figures in the history of blues music. He was the son of sharecroppers and grew up on a plantation, where he began playing harmonica and guitar as a child. After moving to Chicago in the 1940s, he became one of the central figures in the city‘s burgeoning blues scene, performing regularly in South Side clubs. Label, which became synonymous with Chicago blues. His recordings for Chess, which included songs like „I Can‘t Be Satisfied,“ „Rollin‘ Stone,“ and „Mannish Boy,“ helped define the sound of electric blues and influenced countless musicians in the decades that followed. ur in the civil rights movement. He used his platform as a successful musician to advocate for racial equality and support other African American artists. Throughout his career, Waters received numerous honors and awards, including six Grammy Awards and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987.
Track list:
Side A
(I´m Your) Hoochie Coochie Man
I Just Want To Make Love To You
Long Distance Call
I´m Ready
Trouble No More
Rollin’ And Tumblin‘
Got My Mojo Working (live from Newport Jazz Festival)
Baby, Please Don´t Go (live from Newport Jazz Festival)
Side B
Mannish Boy
Louisiana Blues
Still A Fool
You Shook Me
Walkin’ Blues
Rollin’ Stone
I Can´t Be Satisfied
I Feel Like Going Home
