Muddy Waters – The Chess Box *1989:Vinyl (NM-) Chess CH6 - 80002 Electric Blues

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Muddy Waters – The Chess Box

Label:MCA Records – CH6 - 80002, Chess – CH6 - 80002

Series:The Chess Box

Format:6 x Vinyl, LP

Box Set, Compilation

Country:US

Released:1989

Genre:Blues

Style:Delta Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Blues

                        1947 To 1954

A1                    Gypsy Woman

Bass – Big Crawford*

Piano – Sunnyland Slim

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:33

A2                    Good Looking Woman

Alto Saxophone – Alex Atkins

Bass – Big Crawford*

Piano – Sunnyland Slim

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Unknown Artist

2:41

A3                    Mean Disposition

Alto Saxophone – Alex Atkins

Bass – Big Crawford*

Piano – Sunnyland Slim

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:33

A4                    I Can't Be Satisfied

Bass – Big Crawford*

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

3:41

A5                    I Feel Like Going Home

Bass – Big Crawford*

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

3:08

A6                    Train Fare Home Blues

Bass – Big Crawford*

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:46

B1                    Mean Red Spider

Bass – Big Crawford*

Guitar – Leroy Foster

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:16

B2                    Streamline Woman

Bass – Big Crawford*

Guitar – Leroy Foster

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

3:16

B3                    Little Geneva

Bass – Big Crawford*

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:46

B4                    Rollin' And Tumblin', Part 1

Bass – Big Crawford*

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:58

B5                    Rolling Stone

Bass – Big Crawford*

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

3:08

B6                    Walkin' Blues

Bass – Big Crawford*

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Robert Johnson

2:55

C1                    Louisiana Blues

Bass – Big Crawford*

Harmonica – Little Walter

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Washboard – Elgin Evans

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:52

C2                    Evans Shuffle

Bass – Big Crawford*

Harmonica – Little Walter

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:10

C3                    Long Distance Call

Bass – Big Crawford*

Harmonica – Little Walter

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:39

C4                    Honey Bee

Bass – Big Crawford*

Guitar – Little Walter

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

3:20

C5                    She Moves Me

Bass Drum – Leonard Chess

Harmonica – Little Walter

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:56

C6                    Still A Fool

Bass Drum – Leonard Chess

Guitar – Little Walter

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

3:17

D1                   Stuff You Gotta Watch

Drums – Elgin Evans

Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Rogers, Muddy Waters

Vocals, Harmonica – Little Walter

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:48

D2                   Standing Around Crying

Drums – Elgin Evans

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica [Either/Or] – Junior Wells, Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

3:20

D3                   Flood

Drums – Elgin Evans

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:36

D4                   Baby Please Don't Go

Bass – Big Crawford*

Drums – Elgin Evans

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

3:15

D5                   Blow Wind Blow

Drums – Elgin Evans

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Walter "Shakey" Horton*

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

3:08

                        1954 To 1959 

D6                   Hoochie Coochie Man

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Elgin Evans

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Willie Dixon

2:46

E1                    I Just Want To Make Love To You

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Elgin Evans

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Willie Dixon

2:50

E2                    I'm Ready

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Fred Below

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Willie Dixon

3:02

E3                    Smokestack Lightnin'

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Fred Below

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Chester Burnett

3:06

E4                    Young Fashioned Ways

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Willie Dixon

2:59

E5                    Mannish Boy

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:55

E6                    Trouble No More

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:39

F1                    Forty Days And Forty Nights

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Bernard Roth*

2:50

F2                    Just To Be With You

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Bernard Roth*

3:13

F3                    Don't Go No Farther

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Willie Dixon

2:54

F4                    Diamonds At Your Feet

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Henry Morganfeld

2:24

F5                    I Love The Life I Live, I Live The Life I Love

Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens*, Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Willie Dixon

2:48

F6                    Rock Me

Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens*, Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

3:10

G1                   Look What You Done

Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens*, Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:21

G2                   Got My Mojo Working

Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens*, Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Jimmy Rogers

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:50

G3                   Good News

Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens*, Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare*

Piano – Otis Spann

Tenor Saxophone – Marcus Johnson (2), Unknown Artist

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:47

G4                   Evil

Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens*, Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare*

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:17

G5                   She's Nineteen Years Old

Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens*, Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Luther Tucker, Auburn "Pat" Hare*

Harmonica – Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

3:16

G6                   Close To You

Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens*, Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Luther Tucker, Auburn "Pat" Hare*

Harmonica – Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Tenor Saxophone – J.T. Brown

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Willie Dixon

3:04

G7                   Walkin' Thru The Park

Bass – Andrew Stephens*

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Luther Tucker, Auburn "Pat" Hare*

Harmonica – Little Walter

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:44

H1                   Blues Before Sunrise (With Dialogue & False Starts)

Bass – Andrew Stephens*

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare*

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – John Lee Hooker

3:51

H2                   Lonesome Road Blues

Bass – Andrew Stephens*

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare*

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Bill Broonzy*

3:02

H3                   Take The Bitter With The Sweet (False Start, Dialogue & Alternate Take)

Bass – Andrew Stephens*

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare*

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – James Oden*

3:50

H4                   She's Into Something

Bass – Andrew Stephens*

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare*

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Carl Wright (2)

2:44

H5                   Southbound Train

Bass – Andrew Stephens*

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare*

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Bill Broonzy*

2:53

H6                   Double Trouble

Bass – Andrew Stephens*

Drums [Either Or] – Francis Clay, Willie Smith

Guitar – Pat Hare

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Harriett Melka

2:45

I1                     I Feel So Good

Bass – Andrew Stephens*

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Pat Hare

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Bill Broonzy*

2:56

I2                     You Shook Me

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Casey Jones (2)

Guitar – Earl Hooker

Organ, Piano – John "Big Moose" Walker*

Tenor Saxophone – A. C. Reed*, Ernest Cotton

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – J.B. Lenoir, Willie Dixon

2:46

I3                     You Need Love

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Casey Jones (2)

Guitar – Earl Hooker

Organ – John "Big Moose" Walker*

Tenor Saxophone – A. C. Reed*, Ernest Cotton

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Willie Dixon

2:41

                        1960 To 1972 

I4                     Twenty Four Hours

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Willie Smith

Guitar – Luther Tucker

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Eddie Boyd

2:30

I5                     Elevate Me Mama (Alternate Take)

Bass [Possibly] – Willie Dixon

Drums [Possibly] – Willie Smith

Guitar – Luther Tucker

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson

3:03

I6                     So Glad I'm Living

Bass [Possibly] – Willie Dixon

Drums [Possibly] – Willie Smith

Guitar – Luther Tucker

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson

2:52

J1                     My Love Strikes Like Lightning

Bass [Possibly] – Willie Dixon

Drums [Possibly] – Willie Smith

Guitar – Luther Tucker

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:43

J2                     You Don't Have To Go (Alternate Take)

Bass [Possibly] – Willie Dixon

Drums [Possibly] – Willie Smith

Guitar – Luther Tucker

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Jimmy Reed

2:49

J3                     Things That I Used To Do

Bass [Possibly] – Willie Dixon

Drums [Possibly] – Willie Smith

Guitar – Luther Tucker

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones

3:12

J4                     My Home Is In The Delta

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Clifton James

Guitar – Buddy Guy

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

3:58

J5                     Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Clifton James

Guitar – Buddy Guy

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson

3:12

J6                     The Same Thing

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Sammy Lawhorn

Guitar [Either/Or] – Buddy Guy, Pee Wee Madison

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Willie Dixon

2:43

K1                    You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had

Bass – Willie Dixon

Drums – Francis Clay

Guitar – Sammy Lawhorn

Guitar [Either/Or] – Buddy Guy, Pee Wee Madison

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:55

K2                    Short Dress Woman

Bass [Either/Or] – Calvin Jones, Jimmy Lee Morris

Clarinet – J.T. Brown

Drums [Either/Or] – S.P. Leary, Willie Smith

Guitar – Pee Wee Madison, Sammy Lawhorn

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – John T. Brown*

2:46

K3                    Making Friends

Bass – Calvin Jones

Drums – Willie Smith

Guitar – Pee Wee Madison, Sammy Lawhorn

Harmonica – James Cotton

Piano – Otis Spann

Producer – Ralph Bass

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:36

K4                    Black Night (Alternate Mix)

Bass – Calvin Jones

Drums – Willie Smith

Guitar – Pee Wee Madison, Sammy Lawhorn

Harmonica – James Cotton

Mixed By [Remixed Without Horns] – Bill Inglot, John Strother

Piano – Otis Spann

Producer [Original Session] – Gene Barge, Ralph Bass

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Jessie Mae Robinson

3:17

K5                    Bird Nest On The Ground

Bass – Calvin Jones

Drums – Willie Smith

Guitar – Pee Wee Madison, Sammy Lawhorn

Organ – Pinetop Perkins

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Monk Higgins, Maurrice Dollison*

2:53

K6                    Country Boy

Bass – Sonny Wimberly

Drums – S. P. Leary*

Guitar [Either/Or] – Luther Johnson, Pee Wee Madison

Harmonica – Paul Oscher

Piano – Otis Spann

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

4:38

L1                    Sugar Sweet ("Fathers And Sons" Alternate Take)

Bass – Donald "Duck" Dunn

Drums – Sammy Lay*

Guitar – Michael Bloomfield*

Harmonica – Paul Butterfield

Piano – Otis Spann

Producer – Norman Dayron

Rhythm Guitar – Paul Asbell

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – Mel London

2:16

L2                    All Aboard ("Fathers And Sons" Alternate Take)

Bass – Phil Upchurch

Drums – Sammy Lay*

Guitar – Michael Bloomfield*

Harmonica [Chromatic] – Jeff Carp

Piano – Otis Spann

Producer – Norman Dayron

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:38

L3                    Going Down Slow

Bass – Calvin Jones

Drums – Willie Smith

Guitar – Pee Wee Madison, Sammy Lawhorn

Harmonica – Paul Oscher

Piano – Pinetop Perkins

Producer – Ralph Bass

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – James Oden*

4:07

L4                    Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man When I'm Gone (Original British Mix)

Bass – Rick Grech

Drums – Mitch Mitchell

Guitar – Rory Gallagher, Sammy Lawhorn

Harmonica – Carey Bell Harrington

Keyboards – (Georgie Fame)*, Georgie Fortune

Producer – Esmond Edward*, Ian Green (2)

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

5:05

L5                    Can't Get No Grindin' (What's The Matter With The Meal)

Drums – Willie Smith

Guitar – Pee Wee Madison, Sammy Lawhorn

Harmonica – James Cotton

Harpsichord – Pinetop Perkins

Producer – Ralph Bass

Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters

Written-By – McKinley Morganfield

2:46

 

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    Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.

    Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.

    Mastered At – Artisan Sound Recorders

    Lacquer Cut at – Artisan Sound Recorders

    Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville

 

    Art Direction – Vartan (4)

    Compiled By – Andy McKaie, Mary Katherine Aldin

    Design – DZN, The Design Group

    Engineer [Digitally Assembled] – Doug Schwartz

    Mastered By – Greg Fulginiti

    Photography By [Cover] – Don Bronstein

    Producer – Leonard And Phil Chess* (tracks: A1 to K2, K5, K6)

    Producer [Box Set] – Andy McKaie

    Reissue Producer [Associate] – Mary Katherine Aldin

    Transferred By [Digital Transfers From 78 RPM] – Paul Elmore (tracks: B5, F3, G2, G4), Steven Lasker (tracks: B5, F3, G2, G4)

 

LP size cardboard box with 32-page booklet (11" x 11").

℗ 1989 MCA Records, Inc. © 1989 MCA Records, Inc. Manufactured by MCA Records, Inc.

 

All tracks recorded in Chicago except where noted:

A1: Recorded 1947, originally Aristocrat single 1302

A2: Recorded April 1948, previously unreleased

A3: Recorded April 1948, originally released on Chess LP 9180, "Rare And Unissued"

A3: Recorded April 1948, originally Aristocrat single 1305

A5: Recorded April 1948, originally Aristocrat single 1305

A6: Recorded November 1948, originally Aristocrat single 1306

B1: Recorded November 30, 1948, originally Aristocrat single 1307, previously unreleased on U.S. album

B2: Recorded November 30, 1948, originally Aristocrat single 1310

B3: Recorded July 1949, originally Aristocrat single 1311

B4: Recorded February 1950, originally Aristocrat single 412

B5: Recorded February 1950, originally Chess single 1426

B6: Recorded February 1950, originally Chess single 1426

C1: Recorded October 23, 1950, originally Chess single 1441

C2: Recorded October 23, 1950, originally Chess single 1441

C3: Recorded January 23, 1951, originally Chess single 1452

C4: Recorded January 23, 1951, originally Chess single 1468

C5: Recorded July 11, 1951, originally Chess single 1490

C6: Recorded July 11, 1951, originally Chess single 1480

D1: Recorded December 29, 1951, originally released on Chess LP 9180, "Rare And Unissued"

D2: Recorded September 17, 1952, originally Chess single 1526

D3: Recorded December, 1952, previously unreleased in U.S.

D4: Recorded May 4, 1953, originally Chess single 1542

D5: Recorded September 24, 1953, originally Chess single 1550, previously unreleased on U.S. album

D6: Recorded January 7, 1954, originally Chess single 1560

E1: Recorded April 13, 1954, originally Chess single 1571

E2: Recorded September 1, 1954, originally Chess single 1579

E3: Recorded September 1, 1954, originally released on Chess LP 9180, "Rare And Unissued"

E4: Recorded February 3, 1955, originally Chess single 1602

E5: Recorded 1955, originally Chess single 1602

E6: Recorded 1955, originally Chess single 1612

F1: Recorded 1956, originally Chess single 1620

F2: Recorded 1956, originally Chess single 1644

F3: Recorded 1956, originally Chess single 1630

F4: Recorded 1956, previously unreleased on U.S. album

F5: Recorded December 1, 1956, originally Chess single 1680

F6: Recorded December 1, 1956, originally Chess single 1652

G1: Recorded December 1, 1956, originally Chess single 1758, previously unreleased on U.S. album

G2: Recorded December 1, 1956, originally Chess single 1652

G3: Recorded May/June 1957, originally Chess single 1667, previously unreleased on U.S. album

G4: Recorded May/June 1957, originally Chess single 1680, previously unreleased on U.S. album

G5: Recorded November 1958, originally Chess single 1704

G6: Recorded November 1958, originally Chess single 1704

G7: Recorded Fall 1958, originally Chess single 1718

H1: Recorded early 1959, previously unreleased in U.S.

H2: Recorded July 1959, originally released on Chess LP 1444 "Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill Broonzy"

H3: Recorded July 1959, previously unreleased

H4: Recorded July 1959, originally Chess single 1733

H5: Recorded July 1959, originally released on Chess LP 1444 "Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill Broonzy"

H6: Recorded August, 1959, originally released on Chess LP 1444 "Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill Broonzy"

I1: Recorded live at Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, R.I., July 3, 1960, originally released on Chess LP 1449 "Muddy Waters At Newport"

I2: Recorded June 1962, originally Chess single 1827

I3: Recorded October 12, 1962, originally Chess single 1839

I4: Recorded May 2, 1963, originally Chess single 1862, previously unreleased on U.S. album

I5: Recorded June 6, 1963, previously unreleased

I6: Recorded June 6, 1963, previously unreleased in U.S.

J1: Recorded June 6, 1963, previously unreleased in U.S.

J2: Recorded June 6, 1963, previously unreleased

J3: Recorded June 6, 1963, previously unreleased in U.S.

J4: Recorded September 1963, originally released on Chess LP 1483 "Folk Singer"

J5: Recorded September 1963, originally released on Chess LP 1483 "Folk Singer"

J6: Recorded April, 1964, originally Chess single 1895

K1: Recorded April, 1964, originally Chess single 1895

K2: Recorded October, 1964, originally Chess single 1914, previously unreleased on U.S. album

K3: Recorded June 22, 1966, originally Chess single 2107

K4: Recorded June 22, 1966, original session produced for Chess LP 1507 "Muddy, Brass & The Blues", previously unreleased; remixed without horns at Penguin Recording, Eagle Rock, California, June, 1989

K5: Recorded 1967, originally Chess 2018

K6: Recorded live at Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, 1968, previously unreleased

L1: Recorded April 22, 1969, previously unreleased

L2: Recorded April 22, 1969, previously unreleased

L3: Recorded live, Mister Kelly's, June 1971, previously unreleased

L4: Recorded in London, December 7, 1971, previously unreleased

L5: Recorded March 1972, originally released on Chess album 50023, "Can't Get No Grindin'"

 

All recording dates and personnel culled from the Chess files; "The Chess Labels—A Discography," Vols. One and Two by Michel Ruppli (Greenwood Press); "Blues Records," Volume Two (pre-release copy) by Mike Leadbitter & Neil Slaven; "Muddy Waters Discography" by Tommy Holmstrom & Tommy Lofgren (Jefferson Magazine, Sweden ). Album release dates from the Chess files.

 

Digitally transferred from original mono and stereo Chess masters except for those marked with an asterisk (B5, D5, F3, G2, G4) which are digitally transferred from original Chess 78 r.p.m. recordings. Digitally assembled from original Chess masters and disc transfers by Doug Schwartz, MCA Studios, No. Hollywood. Digital transfers from 78 r.p.m.s by Steven Lasker with Paul Elmore, MCA Studios, No. Hollywood, except for "Blow Wind Blow" and "Good News" courtesy of Warner Pioneer Japan.

 

Photo Credits: (1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 29) Chess files, (2, 16) Mary Katherine Aldin, (3) Jacques Demetre/Courtesy Blues and Rhythm Archives, (6, 38, 39) Courtesy of The Cameron Organisation, Inc., (7) Courtesy of Frank Driggs, (9, 11) Paul Natkin/Photo Reserve, (10, 21) The Estate of McKinley Morganfield, (12) David Gahr, (13) Courtesy of Brian Smith, (14, 22, 28) Showtime (Toronto) Archive/Escott, (17, 18, 19, 20) George Adins, Courtesy of The Estate of McKinley Morganfield, (23) James Bland, (24 ) Courtesy of Mary Katherine Aldin, (25, 26, 27) Courtesy of Jim O'Neal, (30, 31, 32) Brian Smith, (33, 34 ) Tom Copl, (35) Ray Flerlage, (36) CBC/TV photo, courtesy of Manny Greenhill, (37) Valerie Wilmer

 

Special Thanks To Phil Chess, Scott Cameron and Nancy Meyer

 

Thanks to those members of the worldwide blues community who freely and generously assisted the producers of this compilation, and especially to: Bruce Bastin; Keith Briggs; Tony Burke (Blues And Rhythm: The Gospel Truth); Robert Cray; Dr. Demento; Willie and Marie Dixon; Bill Ferris (U. of Mississippi's Center For The Study Of Southern Culture); Manny and Mitch Greenhill; Paul Harris; Richard James Hite; John Lee Hooker; Aki Inagaki; Mike Kappus; Dan Kochakian; Steven Lasker; Peter Lee (Living Blues Magazine); Denis Lewis; Luke "Long Gone" Miles; Jim O'Neal; Bonnie Raitt; John G. Rockwood; Jim Rooney; Frank Scott; Dick Shurman; Neil Slaven; Suzanne Steel (The Blues Archive, U. of Mississippi); Dick Waterman.

 

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    Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): ⧈-G-⧈

    Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9339 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

    Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9340 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

    Matrix / Runout (Side C runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9341 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

    Matrix / Runout (Side D runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9342 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

    Matrix / Runout (Side E runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9343 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

    Matrix / Runout (Side F runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9344 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

    Matrix / Runout (Side G runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9345 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

    Matrix / Runout (Side H runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9346 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

    Matrix / Runout (Side I runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9347 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

    Matrix / Runout (Side J runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9348 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

    Matrix / Runout (Side K runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9349 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

    Matrix / Runout (Side L runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9350 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

Vinyl Grades: NM- copies (see pics)(**IMPORTANT-- SEE GRADING SCALE BELOW DESCRIPTION).* CLEANED / RESTORED UTILIZING A VPI RECORD CLEANER.
* Cleaned on a VPI using the disc doctors restoration method.* Indubitably makes all the difference increasing record quality: > Cleans all grooves deeply with specific restoration chemicals designed for vinyl.> Removes all oils and contaminants from previous handling.> Music depth is brought back from even years of neglect.
Jacket Grades: EX copy
Box is intact / booklet is MINT / slight stain...(see pics)(**IMPORTANT-- SEE GRADING SCALE BELOW DESCRIPTION).



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**IMPORTANT > GRADING SCALE: My grading is conservative (subjected to opinion) for your benefit, not mine.If you feel that I have erred > please contact me for resolution to your satisfaction.Up to and including 100% money back guaranteed (see below for criteria).(-) is used if it is at lower end of specific category. (++) is used if it is at higher end of specific category.Please note: I may use two grades for a record: eg VG (to) VG+This means that each side has a variation (I am not side specific).
M (Mint): Never been played or item still sealed. Cover and any extra items such as lyric sheet, booklet or poster (ie contents) are in sealed condition (which exterior can vary - see description)

Nm (Near Mint): In brand new condition with no surface marks or deterioration in sound quality. Cover and contents have been opened and are nearly close to perfect.

Ex (Excellent): Shows some signs of being played, light marks, but there is very little lessening in sound quality. Cover and contents might have slight wear and /or nominal creasing.

VG+ (Very Good Plus): Better than Very Good: Obviously been played but no significant deterioration in sound quality despite some surface marks and light scratches. Some wear and tear on cover and contents, as in corner/edge/ring wear, with names or initials / prices tags on cover.

VG (Very Good): Obviously been played many times, some deterioration in sound quality, despite noticeable surface marks and light scratches. Wear and tear on cover or contents, including more severe corner/edge/ring wear, including a split spine & rips in seams up to 6" / including heavy marking of initials and names on cover. Tape on seams or spines (no masking tape)

Gd+ (Good Plus): Better than Good: Sound quality has deteriorated with surface noise heard. Some scratches and occasional more noticeable scratches that can be felt. Cover and contents suffer from peeling or discoloration, entire spine & split seams /  including heavy drawing or marking of initials and names on cover. Tape on seams or spines - including masking tape.

Gd (Good): Sound quality has noticeably deteriorated, perhaps with continual surface noises. Scratches and marks are noticeable, yet record plays without skipping. Cover and contents suffer from more severe peeling or discoloration, entire spine & split seams. Tape on cover that has aged or is obvious.

F (Fair): Playable but has not been cared for properly and displays considerable surface noise - it may even skip due to scratches and marks . Cover and contents will be severely torn, stained and / or defaced, yet will still house an album.  

P (Poor): Very poor sound due to scratches, bad surface noise, potential skips, deeper marks and scratches etc.... Cover and contents will be badly damaged or partly missing. This grading is pro-dominantly used for jacket cover grading (I will not sell any vinyl of this poor quality)

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