- Audio CD (July 11 2000)
- Number of Discs: 2
- Format: Original recording remastered
- Label: Chess
- ASIN: B00004U0OT
- Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #220,205 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)
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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Gypsy Woman | |||
| 2. Little Anna Mae | |||
| 3. Good Lookin' Woman | |||
| 4. Mean Disposition | |||
| 5. I Can't Be Satisfied | |||
| 6. I Feel Like Going Home | |||
| 7. Train Fare Home | |||
| 8. Down South Blues | |||
| 9. Kind Hearted Woman | |||
| 10. Sittin' Here And Drinkin' (Whiskey Blues) | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Rollin' Stone | |||
| 2. Rollin' Stone (Alternate Take) | |||
| 3. You're Gonna Need My Help I Said | |||
| 4. Sad Letter Blues | |||
| 5. Early Morning Blues | |||
| 6. Appealing Blues (Hello Little Girl) | |||
| 7. Louisiana Blues | |||
| 8. Evan's Shuffle | |||
| 9. Long Distance Call | |||
| 10. Too Young To Know | |||
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Product Description
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Having achieved success with his landmark 1941 recordings for John and Alan Lomax and the Library of Congress (released under his given name, McKinley Morganfield), Muddy Waters moved to Chicago two years later--and took the future of American popular music with him. In 1947, he began recording for Aristocrat Records with piano wizard Sunnyland Slim and band, then alone with bassist Ernest "Big" Crawford and sometimes two or three more sidemen, turning out a body of work unmatched by any other postwar bluesman. This brilliant compilation, produced by Andy McKaie, spans the five years during which Aristocrat became the legendary Chess Records and Muddy emerged as a preeminent blues master known for his raw vocals and vital guitar. Showcased here are such seminal gems as "I Can't Be Satisfied," "Feel Like Goin' Home," "Mean Red Spider," "All Night Long," and "Long Distance Call," plus two takes of the cultural cornerstone "Rollin' Stone." --Alan Greenberg
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Very good, but not the place for newcomers to start,
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This review is from: Rollin Stone Golden Ann. Coll (Audio CD)
This excellently remastered MCA compilation presents every known track Muddy Waters recorded for the Aristocrat and Chess labels between 1947 to 1952, which means that "Rollin' Stone" is a find for serious Muddy scholars, but not a good choice for those who are just looking for a comprehensive career overview.Most of Muddy Waters' best-known songs are missing...signature tunes like "Got My Mojo Working", "Hoochie Coochie Man", and "I Love The Life I Live" were all recorded after 1952, and some will certainly find that these fifty songs are too similar to be listened to in one long sitting. Most of the songs on disc one feature just Waters and bassist Ernest "Big" Crawford, and percussion doesn't show up until disc two has almost run out. But these early tracks have a lot going for them as well. They show what a great slide guitarist Muddy Waters used to be, and songs like "Gypsy Woman", "I Can't Be Satisfied", "Country Boy", "Honey Bee", and Muddy's rendition of "Rollin' And Tumblin'" are essential parts of the bedrock of Chicago blues.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Genius of Muddy Waters,
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This review is from: Rollin Stone Golden Ann. Coll (Audio CD)
not many Artists can say that the first time they Recorded that it was truly a Ground-Breaking Experience but then again not many can claim to having the Impact of Muddy Waters.His Guitar Playing&Tone have such a Strong Sonic force that you can't get it out of your system.His Vocals hit you as well without missing a beat."I Can't Be Satisfied"&"Rolling Stone are two Cuts that you will have buzzing in your Head for days&Nights easily.when the Blues is doen truly right you can feel the Whole World vibe of it&Muddy Waters gave you the World&thensome.once you hear these Songs you will be come Hooked on the Genius that is Muddy Waters.
5.0 out of 5 stars
The Genesis of Muddy's Career at Chess,
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This review is from: Rollin Stone Golden Ann. Coll (Audio CD)
Not counting his 1941-42 field recordings for the Library of Congress (available on The Complete Plantation Recordings) and a few tracks he recorded for Columbia in 1946, this two-disc collection represents the beginning of Muddy Waters' recorded legacy on the Aristocat (later to become Chess)label between 1947 and 1952.Waters' powerful vocals and stinging slide guitar playing would become his trademarks on such singles as "I Can't Be Satisfied," "I Feel Like Going Home," "Mean Red Spider" and "Streamline Woman"--all released in 1948. On disc one (1947-1950) Waters is accompanied only by Sunnyland Slim (bass) and Leroy Foster (second guitar on nearly half the tracks). The only exceptions are the addition of drum and piano on "Screamin' and Cryin'," "Where's My Woman Been" and Last Time I Fool Around with You." On disc two (1950-1952) Waters has added Little Walter on harmonica and Jimmy Rogers is in the second-guitar seat. This disc features classic blues like "Rollin' Stone," "Louisiana Blues," "Long Distance Call," "Honey Bee" and "All Night Long." This is powerful music and belongs in any serious music fan's library. You can't own too much Muddy Waters. And even if you bought the Chess Box Set, only a third of these tracks were included. ESSENTIAL
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