Muddy, Brass And The Blues was Muddy Waters’ third album. It’s a bit of a stretch for Muddy. In fact, it’s not something you would expect to hear at all from Mr. Morganfield. Still, a damn fine album. This is a strange - though in large part, successful - album on a number of counts. Appearing after the release of the singles compilation "Real Folk Blues", Brass and the Blues (also sometimes known as Muddy, Brass, and the Blues) was Chess Records’ effort to give some fresh momentum to Muddy Waters’ current recordings. It was only his third original LP following his trib… read more
Muddy, Brass And The Blues was Muddy Waters’ third album. It’s a bit of a stretch for Muddy. In fact, it’s not something you would expect to hear a… read more
Muddy, Brass And The Blues was Muddy Waters’ third album. It’s a bit of a stretch for Muddy. In fact, it’s not something you would expect to hear at all from Mr. Morganfield. Still, a… read more
Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield, Issaquena County, Mississippi, April 4, 1913 - Westmont, Illinois, April 30, 1983) was an American blues musician and is generally considered "the father of Chicago Blues." His career spanned over thirty years and he produced what are considered to be some of the finest blues songs ever, such as Hoochie Coochie Man, Mannish Boy and Got My Mojo Working. Muddy Waters is generally considered one of the most influential bluesmen of all time. His fondness for playing in mud earned him the nickname "Muddy" at an early age. He later… read more
Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield, Issaquena County, Mississippi, April 4, 1913 - Westmont, Illinois, April 30, 1983) was an American blues musician and is generally considered "the … read more
Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield, Issaquena County, Mississippi, April 4, 1913 - Westmont, Illinois, April 30, 1983) was an American blues musician and is generally considered "the father of Chicago Blues." His career span… read more