Name: Electric Mud
Brand: Muddy Waters

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

HE 68002LP

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Colour

Black

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Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2021-06-18

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Forced Exposure

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5060672888615

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Total Cap

1 / Extended format: No / LP / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No / black

Artist

Muddy Waters

Genre US

Blues / Gospel

Label US

Anagram

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.

A legendary and controversial album due to its fusion of electric blues with psychedelic elements. Waters is backed here by Phil Upchurch and other Rotary Connection members. This masterpiece includes Waters' numbers such as “I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man”, as well as covers, such as The Rolling Stones' “Let’s Spend the Night Together.” 

Originally released in 1968, it sold 150K within 6 weeks. Electric Mud was the first of Muddy Waters' albums to make it onto a Billboard chart. 180G LP.

Electric Mud

Music US

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