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2007-06-16 13:39:39 · 14 answers · asked by landgirl60 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music ➔ Blues
My favorite song of Muddy Waters is "Honey Bee" recorded in 1951. I also like "I'm Hoochie Coochie Man", "Just Make Love To Me"; and "I'm Ready".
2007-06-16 13:53:10 · answer #1 · answered by susandiane311 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The live version of "Long Distance Call" from "Fathers And Sons" is amazing. Muddy gets so geeked up during the spoken part that he begins to stutter and stammer, which gives the tune that much more impact.
When he finally gets to the "Muddy Waters, another mule's kicking in your stall" part you can tell he's physically spent. Live blues doesn't get any better than that.
BTW, Legacy Records just released "Breakin' It Up, Breakin' It Down", from Muddy's 1977 tour with Johnny Winter and James Cotton. Muddy always had great live bands and this group is no exception. Winter produced, sang, and played guiitar, as did Muddy. Cotton sang and played harp. Pinetop Perkins on piano, Bob Margolin on guitar, Calvin "Fuzz" Jones on bass, and Willie "Big Eyes" Smith drumming.....real raw vintage Chicago blues!!!
2007-06-17 23:37:23 · answer #2 · answered by WhoMe 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The easy answer, the two cd set of the best of Muddy Waters.
2007-06-18 14:24:03 · answer #3 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Picking his best CD isn't even a challenge. I think Muddy Waters & Friends - Fathers and Sons is one of the best CDs of all time of any genre. Part of the reason is the band. Mike Bloomfield is on guitar, Paul Butterfield is on harp, and I believe Otis Spann is on piano. Definitely Fathers & Sons is his best CD. Also its half live, half studio.
Unfortunately picking his best song is much more of a challenge. Actually when it comes to blues music I tend to prefer the slower tunes. They have more emotion. Maybe I'd go with Long Distance Call.
2007-06-17 08:39:37 · answer #4 · answered by Stratobratster 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know how anyone can say one of his songs was better than the other. They all define each other. You're talking about Muddy Waters, my man. Muddy Waters.
It's like trying to ask who's better, Muddy Waters or Robert Johnson - they define each other, there is no best.
2007-06-18 23:07:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Anthology (1947-1972)
2007-06-18 20:53:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Just going by what I have listened to myself, I'd say the Fathers and Sons album. I'm sure there is a lot of Muddy I didn't get to hear yet. I saw him live and the song that stood out was I Got My Mojo Workin'.
2007-06-16 22:00:33 · answer #7 · answered by Nightflyer 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Oh God... Still A Fool still sends shivers down my spine even after all these years. Heavy Metal? F*ck off! It doesn't get any heavier than this.
RIP Muddy
2007-06-19 09:23:06 · answer #8 · answered by triflebum 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I Just Want To Make Love To You.
2007-06-16 22:58:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hard Again. Because it captures an almost live performance
2007-06-18 04:03:25 · answer #10 · answered by jaffarooni 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋