Muddy Waters
The essential Muddy Waters records, ranked — where to start and what to reach for next.
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1At Newport 1960Muddy WatersStart here
At Newport 1960
A landmark live document of electric Chicago blues at its hottest. Thrilling and historic. A genre cornerstone.
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2Folk SingerMuddy WatersEssential
Folk Singer
A stripped-back, acoustic detour that became a sonic showcase and an audiophile favourite. Intimate and powerful. A different, essential side of Muddy.
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3The Best of Muddy WatersMuddy WatersClassic
The Best of Muddy Waters
The Chess Records distillation — Hoochie Coochie Man, Mannish Boy, and the whole electric blues vocabulary.
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4Fathers and SonsMuddy WatersClassic
Fathers and Sons
A warm summit pairing Muddy with younger rock-blues players. Loose and beloved. A high point.
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5Hard AgainMuddy WatersClassic
Hard Again
A raucous, Johnny Winter-produced comeback of electric Chicago blues. Vital and acclaimed. A late peak.
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6Electric MudMuddy WatersDeep cut
Electric Mud
A divisive, psychedelic reimagining of Muddy's blues. Bold and strange. A cult curiosity.
- Got My Mojo Working from At Newport 1960 · on Best Blues Songs of All Time, Best 1960s Blues Songs
- Rollin' and Tumblin' from At Newport 1960 · on Best 1960s Blues Songs
- Mannish Boy from The Best of Muddy Waters · on Best Blues Songs of All Time
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