The Best of Muddy WatersMuddy Waters
Blues · 1950s
The Best of Muddy Waters — 1958
Muddy Waters
Released 1958Blues
Classic86247 Verdict
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The Chess Records distillation — Hoochie Coochie Man, Mannish Boy, and the whole electric blues vocabulary. Where Muddy Waters's run begins — a strong starting point.
On vinyl: Pre-'60s originals are collector's items — a well-mastered reissue is usually the better buy.
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Tracks from this album on our lists
- Mannish Boy on Best Blues Songs of All Time
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