The Best of Muddy Waters: King of the Blues

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Tracklist

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1I'm Ready
recording of:
I’m Ready
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Unart Music Corp. (ended) and Hoochie Coochie Music
3.53:03
2Rollin' and Tumblin', Part 1
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1950-02)
double bass [bass]:
Ernest "Big" Crawford (in 1950-02)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1950-02)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1950-02)
recording of:
Rollin’ and Tumblin’ (Morganfeld arrangement) (in 1950-02)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
M. Morganfield (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Watertoons (BMI-affiliated - publisher associated with Muddy Waters) and Watertoons Music
version of:
Roll and Tumble Blues
53:00
3Rollin' and Tumblin', Part 2
2:33
4I Just Want to Make Love to You
recording of:
I Just Wanna Make Love to You
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships) and Hoochie Coochie Music
42:51
5They Call Me Muddy Waters
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1951-12-29)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Elgin Evans (on 1951-12-29)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1951-12-29) and Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (on 1951-12-29)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (on 1951-12-29)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1951-12-29)
recording of:
They Call Me Muddy Waters (on 1951-12-29)
writer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
3:23
6Gypsy Woman
producer:
Leonard & Phil Chess (legendary US production duo)
double bass:
Ernest "Big" Crawford (in 1947)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1947)
membranophone:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1947)
piano:
Sunnyland Slim (blues pianist) (in 1947)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1947)
recording of:
Gypsy Woman
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
32:34
7I Can't Be Satisfied
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1948-04)
double bass [bass]:
Ernest "Big" Crawford (in 1948-04)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1948-04)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1948-04)
recording of:
I Can’t Be Satisfied (in 1948-04)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music (music publishing) and Watertoons Music
recording of:
I Can’t Be Satisfied (Bill Frisell arr.)
composer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
arranger:
Bill Frisell
arrangement of:
I Can’t Be Satisfied
3.52:43
8Mean Red Spider
recording of:
Mean Red Spider
composer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
12:17
9Long Distance Call
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1950-10-23)
double bass [bass]:
Ernest "Big" Crawford (on 1951-01-23)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1951-01-23)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (on 1951-01-23)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1951-01-23)
recording of:
Long Distance Call (on 1951-01-23)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Watertoons (BMI-affiliated - publisher associated with Muddy Waters)
sub-publisher:
Sony Music Publishing France
32:40
10Good Lookin' Woman
recording of:
Good Looking Woman
writer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
52:43
11Hard Day Blues
recording of:
Hard Day Blues
writer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
2:33
12Screamin' and Cryin'
recording of:
Screamin' and Cryin'
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
3:06
13Still a Fool
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1951-07-11)
bass drum:
Leonard Chess (on 1951-07-11)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1951-07-11) and Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (on 1951-07-11)
harmonica:
Little Walter (blues performer and songwriter) (on 1951-07-11)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1951-07-11)
recording of:
Still a Fool (on 1951-07-11)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
3.353:18
14Sad Letter Blues
recording of:
Sad Letter Blues
writer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
3:02
15Muddy Jumps One
recording of:
Muddy Jumps One
writer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
2:28
16Mean Disposition
recording of:
Mean Disposition
composer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
52:35
17Little Anna Mae
recording of:
Little Anna Mae
composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
2:32
18Stand There Trembling
recording of:
Stand Here Trembling
writer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
2:24
19Louisiana Blues
recording of:
Louisiana Blues
writer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
32:54
20Where's My Woman Been
recording of:
Where's My Woman Been
writer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
3:07
21Streamline Woman
recording of:
Streamline Woman
writer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
53:18
22Walking Blues
recording of:
Walking Blues
lyricist and composer:
Robert Johnson (1930s blues legend)
publisher:
King of Spades Music and Paul Rodriguez Music Ltd.
32:57
23You're Gonna Miss Me (When I'm Dead & Gone)
recording of:
You're Gonna Miss Me
writer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
2:38
24I Feel Like Going Home
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1948-04)
double bass:
Ernest "Big" Crawford (in 1948-04)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1948-04)
lead vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (in 1948-04)
recording of:
Feel Like Going Home (in 1948-04)
lyricist and composer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
33:09
25Train Fare Home Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1948-11-10)
double bass:
Ernest "Big" Crawford (on 1948-11-10)
guitar:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1948-11-10)
vocals:
Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1948-11-10)
recording of:
Train Fare Home (on 1948-11-10)
writer:
Muddy Waters (blues musician)
32:47