The Best of Muddy Waters

by Muddy Waters

The Best of Muddy Waters cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1958
  • Label: Chess
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 36:09
  • Community rating: 4.36/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

This essential collection compiles his most powerful early singles for Chess Records, spanning from 1948 to 1954. It documents the evolution of his sound from amplified Delta blues into the full-band Chicago blues format that heavily influenced British rock.

Genres

Descriptors: minimalistic, acoustic

Tracklist

  1. I Just Want To Make Love To You - Single Version (2:50)
  2. Long Distance Call (2:41)
  3. Louisiana Blues (2:54)
  4. Honey Bee (3:21)
  5. Rollin' Stone (3:07)
  6. I'm Ready - Single Version (3:03)
  7. (I'm Your) Hoochie Coochie Man (2:46)
  8. She Moves Me (2:57)
  9. Mad Love (I Want You To Love Me) - Single Version (3:03)
  10. Standing Around Crying - Single Version (3:21)
  11. Still A Fool (3:19)
  12. I Can't Be Satisfied (2:42)

Credits

  • SST - lacquer cut by
  • Peter Bailey - primary artist, written-by [vocals], written-by, producer
  • Carlos Fauvrelle - primary artist, written-by, producer
  • Carlos Cali莽o - executive-producer
  • DJ Chus - executive-producer
  • Frank Maurel - remix
  • Stephan Grondin - remix

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