Name: Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill / Folk Singer
Brand: Muddy Waters

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Limited edition

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2012-10-01

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Muddy Waters

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R&B / Neo-Soul

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American blues guitarist, singer and composer, Muddy Waters was born on April 4, 1913 in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. He is considered a founder of the modern Chicago Blues style and became the most prominent interpreter of the electric blues. His powerful influence inspired the emergence of electric blues-oriented groups in the UK during the '60s. Inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, his legacy continues to shape and define blues music.
Muddy Waters was a father figure to many influential musicians including [a4092559], [a1965346], and [a10232473]. Sadly, one of his children passed away on December 10, 2020 at the age of 56.
Despite some discrepancies regarding his birth year and place, Muddy Waters' impact on music remains undeniable. His talent and contributions have solidified him as an iconic figure in American blues history.

this combines two '60s releases on which muddy reaches back to his roots. big bill broonzy, a fellow mississippian, aided muddy's career during the latter's early days in chicago. in 1958, a year after broonzy's passing, muddy recorded a tribute (released in 1960), where he tackles a batch of broonzy's songs. instead of trying to fit himself into broonzy's style, muddy makes the tunes his own. the presence of venerable waters sidemen like james cotton and otis spann makes the translation an easy one. in 1963, muddy entered the studio for an all-acoustic set that harks back to his days as a young robert johnson-influenced delta bluesman. chess dubbed the album folk singer in an attempt to cash in on the current folk revival, but it's pure, unadulterated blues. in this spare setting - buddy guy on guitar, bass and drums added on a few tunes - muddy is free to explore the rich lower end of his vocal range, with results that are by turns sensual and ominous. the open arrangements make it possible for muddy to exercise an extraordinary amount of subtlety in both his singing and guitar playing, and the results are quietly mind-blowing, making for one of waters' finest albums. 2 original 60s chess lp's reissued on 1 cd. 'sings big bill' is a tribute to big bill broonzy and 'folk singer' is an all acoustic session with buddy guy on guitar and willie dixon on bass. remastered.

Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill / Folk Singer

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