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Muddy Waters

Die Beziehung des Songschreibers Willie Dixon zu Muddy Waters bei Chess Records begann mit I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man (siehe CD 3). Auf der Herrentoilette von Waters' langjährigem Stamm-Auftrittsort, Club Zanzibar, übergab Dixon den Song Muddy Waters. In der Zukunft produzierte der stattliche Bassist mit Hoffnung auf weitere üppige Tantiemen in schneller Folge weitere Songs, die sich stets als erfolgreich für Muddy erwiesen.

"1954 schrieb er 'Just Make Love To Me', 'I'm Ready' und 'Natural Born Lover'", erläuterte der 1983 verstorbene Waters. "Er schrieb 1954 drei sehr erfolgreiche Songs für mich." Just Make Love To Me, inzwischen besser bekannt unter dem Titel I Just Want To Make Love To You, erreichte im Sommer dieses Jahres Rang 4 der  R&B-Charts. Exakt diese Platzierung schaffte im Herbst darauf die Macho-Hymne I'm Ready – über einen Kerl, der so tough ist, dass er eine "Pistole mit Axt-Knauf" trägt, die "Grabsteinkugeln" verschießt, und der so mutig ist, dass er TNT trinkt und Dynamit raucht.

Im Gegensatz zur Behauptung auf dem blau-weißen Label hatte Muddy bei der Aufnahme gar nicht zur Gitarre gegriffen. Warum auch, hatte er doch eine herausragende Band hinter sich! Obwohl der Harpspieler jetzt selbst ein echter Star war, bestand Leonard Chess darauf, dass Little Walter im Studio weiterhin mit Waters arbeitete; sein unglaubliches Solo auf der chromatischen Mundharmonika über zwei Chorusse von I'm Ready muss damals wohl jeden Bluesharper verblüfft haben. Der Pianist Otis Spann ratterte in perfekter Übereinstimmung mit seinem prahlenden Boss über die Tasten, und der immer verlässliche Jimmy Rogers hielt mit seiner Rhythmusgitarre alles bombenfest zusammen. Dixon am Kontrabass und Fred Below am Schlagzeug waren die kompakteste Kombination der Chicagoer Szene jener Zeit, im Studio die perfekte Ergänzung zum Inbegriff des Blues-Ensembles aus Chicago. Sie entwickelten urbanen Blues für die breite Masse.

Muddy behielt bis zuletzt seinen großen Respekt für die Chess-Brüder. "Leonard Chess war einer der besten Gauner in diesem Geschäft", sagte Waters. "Er kam wirklich aus dem Nichts und baute eine große Firma auf. Aber er ging raus und boxte sich durch, Mann. Er fuhr durch den Süden, durch Louisiana, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Texas. Und Phil Chess ging nach Norden – Richtung Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore, Boston, Platten verticken. Denn Leonard, der konnte besser mit Leuten umgehen als Phil."

Bill Dahl
Chicago, Illinois

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Live At Rockpalast (2-CD/DVD)
Muddy Waters: Live At Rockpalast (2-CD/DVD) Art-Nr.: CDMIG90782

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(MIG) 27 tracks - Recorded live at the Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany December 10, 1978 together with Pinetop Perkins, Willie 'Big Eyes' Smith, Calvin Jones, Bob Margolin, Luther 'Guitar Jr,' Johnson and Jerry Portnoy plus a concert...
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Sugar Sweet (10inch LP)
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(2017/Minigroove) 12 Tracks - Muddy Waters' 1950s Chess blues boppers on one vinyl record!
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At Newport 1960 (LP)
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(Friday Music) 9 tracks, gatefold cover - (180 Gram Vinyl, Gatefold LP Jacket, Limited Edition, Audiophile) Recorded at the Newport Jazz Festival on July 3, 1960, this is perhaps the best live blues album of all time. At Newport 1960 is...
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Muddy Waters Day - Live In Newport (2-CD)
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(Floating World Records) 23 tracks 1976 & 1960
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The Montreux Years (2-LP, 180g Vinyl)
Muddy Waters: The Montreux Years (2-LP, 180g Vinyl) Art-Nr.: LPBMGCAT519

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(BMG Rights) 16 tracks The magnificent and incomparable Muddy Waters performed 3 legendary concerts at the Montreux Jazz Festival throughout the 1970s. Each of these historic concerts were recorded. Muddy Waters name is synonymous with...
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Screamin' And Cryin' - Early Muddy Waters (LP)
Muddy Waters: Screamin' And Cryin' - Early Muddy Waters (LP) Art-Nr.: LPJR007

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(Jerome Records) 16 tracks Muddy Waters was an ambitious young man who saw little future in Mississippi. In 1943, he headed for the bright lights, big city of Chicago, where he soon connected with blues giant Big Bill Broonzy, who began...
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Live At Ebbets Field
Muddy Waters: Live At Ebbets Field Art-Nr.: CDKL5025

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(2015/Klondike) 13 tracks. The 1973 show with B. B. King was also broadcast on the radio and is now finally out on CD .
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Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live (LP)
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(Friday Music) 7 tracks, gatefold, produced by Johnny Winter "When i finally recorded and performed with Muddy, Muddy said that I knew his songs better than he did. My collaborations with Muddy was one of the high points of my carrer"...
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Muddy Waters At Newport 1960 (LP, 180g Vinyl, Ltd.)
Muddy Waters: Muddy Waters At Newport 1960 (LP, 180g Vinyl,... Art-Nr.: LPFRM84449

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(Friday Music) 9 tracks - gatefold deluxe edition Recorded July 3, 1960, during performance at Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, R.I. Personnel: Muddy Waters, vocals and guitar; James Cotton, harmonica; Pat Hare, guitar; Otis Spann, piano;...
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Hard Again (CD)
Muddy Waters: Hard Again (CD) Art-Nr.: CD5151612

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(1977 'Blue Sky') (49:43/10) = zuvor unveröffentlicht / previously unissued. Producer: Johnny Winter. MUDDY WATERS - gtr/voc, JOHNNY WINTER - gtr, PINETOP PERKINS - pno, JAMES COTTON - hca, BOB MARGOLIN - gtr, CHARLES CALMESE - bass,...
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McKinley Morganfield a.k.a. Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters: McKinley Morganfield a.k.a. Muddy Waters Art-Nr.: CDTEG74007

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(2014/Geffen) 24 tracks. he retrospective " A. K.A. McKinley Morganfield " the blues legend Muddy Waters from 1971 contains the best collection of his songs from 1948 to 1960, the work that influenced the British blues explosion of the...
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Muddy Waters - The Rolling Stones - Checkerboard Lounge (CD)
Muddy Waters & The Rolling Stones: Muddy Waters - The Rolling Stones -... Art-Nr.: CDEA666

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(2017/Eagle-Promotone) 11 Tracks - On 22 November 1981, in the middle of their mammoth American tour, The Rolling Stones arrived In Chicago. Long influenced by Muddy Waters and the Chicago blues, members of the band paid a visit to Buddy...
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The Montreux Years (CD)
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(BMG Rights) 16 tracks - deluxe digipac The magnificent and incomparable Muddy Waters performed 3 legendary concerts at the Montreux Jazz Festival throughout the 1970s. Each of these historic concerts were recorded. Muddy Waters name is...
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Brass And The Blues (LP)
Muddy Waters: Brass And The Blues (LP) Art-Nr.: LP620884

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(Elemental Music) 10 tracks The classic 1967 Chess album Muddy, Brass & The Blues, adds horns and prominent organ to Muddy Waters' basic band format. Waters' earlier work had been built around his returning to sounds and influences from...
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Critic's Choise 1947 - 1971 (2-CD)
Muddy Waters: Critic's Choise 1947 - 1971 (2-CD) Art-Nr.: CDRB3331

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(2016/Rock Beat) 46 tracks. Here are 46 tracks that changed our music... The Chess Classics. His legacy has been written about by blues historians, in blogs and numerous magazines. There is no shortage of information about Muddy Waters....
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After The Rain (LP)
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(1969 'Cadet Concept) 8 tracks
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Natural Born Lover
Muddy Waters: Natural Born Lover Art-Nr.: CD5321225

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Superb compilation, excellent mastering! - Digipak w/ booklet.
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Sings Big Bill Broonzy
Muddy Waters: Sings Big Bill Broonzy Art-Nr.: LP1444

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(1959 'Chess') 180g HQ vinyl.
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Unk In Funk
Muddy Waters: Unk In Funk Art-Nr.: CDTEG74001

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​(2013/Geffen) 9 tracks. 1974 Chess - classic Chicago blues.
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Muddy 'Mississippi' Waters Live - HQ 180g vinyl
Muddy Waters: Muddy 'Mississippi' Waters Live - HQ 180g vinyl Art-Nr.: LPFRI213571

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(2014/Friday Music) 7 tracks. His 1979 live album, recorded on various locations. Produced by Johnny Winter. Muddy Waters - gtr/voc, Johnny Winter - gtr, Bob Margolin - gtr, Luther 'Guitar Jr.' Johnson - gtr, James Cotton - hca, Jerry...
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Sings Big Bill
Muddy Waters: Sings Big Bill Art-Nr.: CD76541

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(2014/Chess Japan) 10 tracks. 1959 Chess.
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Chess Singles Collection (3-CD)
Muddy Waters: Chess Singles Collection (3-CD) Art-Nr.: CDNOT3190

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(2015/Not Now) 80 tracks.
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Blues Master Works (180g) (2-LP,1-CD)
Muddy Waters: Blues Master Works (180g) (2-LP,1-CD) Art-Nr.: LPDB001

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(2013/Delta Blues) 24 tracks. Incl. download code.
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Blow Blues Blow
Muddy Waters: Blow Blues Blow Art-Nr.: CD250266

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(1976) (79:00/16) Recorded live in concert on October 22, 1976 at the International Folk Music Festival & Jazz Jamboree Warsaw, Poland.
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Original Album Classics (3-CD)
Muddy Waters: Original Album Classics (3-CD) Art-Nr.: CD730622

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Three original albums, produced by Johnny Winter. Reproductions oft the original LP sleeves (cardboard) in a slip case.
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