You Shook Me: The Chess Masters, Vol. 3: 1958 to 1963

Be the first to write a review

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Thom Jurek
You Shook Me, the third volume in UMG's Muddy Waters' Chess Masters reissue series, offers a portrait of both the artist and the label coming to grips with the still relatively new LP format between 1958 and 1963. As a genre, blues, like R&B, was primarily issued on 45 rpm singles, sold in mom-and-pop stores, to jukebox vendors and in department stores. Concentrating on long-form recordings proved to be a challenge that Waters and his ever-changing backing band embraced while never losing sight of the appeal of the single. There are plenty of the latter here. This two-disc set surveys that terrain and presents him at another creative peak. The earliest of these sessions ...
See more details below
This CD is Not Available through BN.com
See All Options

More About This Product

Editorial Reviews

All Music Guide - Thom Jurek
You Shook Me, the third volume in UMG's Muddy Waters' Chess Masters reissue series, offers a portrait of both the artist and the label coming to grips with the still relatively new LP format between 1958 and 1963. As a genre, blues, like R&B, was primarily issued on 45 rpm singles, sold in mom-and-pop stores, to jukebox vendors and in department stores. Concentrating on long-form recordings proved to be a challenge that Waters and his ever-changing backing band embraced while never losing sight of the appeal of the single. There are plenty of the latter here. This two-disc set surveys that terrain and presents him at another creative peak. The earliest of these sessions takes place in August of 1958; it resulted in the Waters' original "Walking in the Park." It was later issued as single with the classic flip "Mean Mistreater" (recorded in January of 1959). It reveals the basic strategy of the set compilers, too: to present this material chronologically, rather than contextually, meaning that some of these cuts didn't appear until a decade or two later. The actual albums here are Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill Broonzy and Muddy Waters at Newport, both, like every other track in this set, are in fully remastered glory. The musicians around Waters at this time were all crack session men; many served in his live bands. They included longtime piano man Otis Spann, James Cotton, Willie Dixon, A.C. Reed, Matt Murphy, Little Walter, Pat Hare, Andrew Stephenson, and many more. Other than the Newport date, this is also the period in which Waters stopped playing guitar in the studio in order to focus on his vocals. While the music here is straight up, raw, and ready, his signature rough, wrangling guitar style does register an absence, but the power of his persona compensates. Some of Waters' lesser-known tunes, which stand with the best of his work, are also included in the package, such as "Little Brown Bird," "Tough Times," "Going a Home," and "Messin' with the Man," all of which were issued on various singles. "Real Love" and "Down by the Deep Blue Sea" were previously unreleased in the U.S., and the instrumental version of Lucille Bogan's "Sweet Black Angel" demonstrate further the way Chess had finally fully embraced new recording technology: beginning in 1962, the band would record basic tracks and Waters would eventually add his vocals. One can only wonder what this instrumental pop would have sounded like with his kingly voice. For those who've invested in the first two volumes, You Shook Me is another necessity for the collection. It reveals Waters in full command of not only his music, but of his stature as an artist as well.
Read More Show Less

Product Details

  • Release Date: 12/18/2012
  • Label: Geffen Select
  • UPC: 602537164653
  • Catalog Number: 001758102

Album Credits

Performance Credits
Muddy Waters Primary Artist, Guitar, Vocals
James Cotton Harmonica
Willie Dixon Bass, Vocals
Earl Hooker Guitar
Casey Jones Drums
Little Walter Harmonica
A.C. Reed Tenor Saxophone
Boyd Atkins Tenor Saxophone
Jackie Brenston Baritone Saxophone
Francis Clay Drums
Al Duncan Drums
Pat Hare Acoustic Guitar, Guitar
George Hunter Drums
Earnest Johnson Bass
Lafayette Leake Piano
Milton Rector Bass
Jimmy Rogers Guitar
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith Drums
Otis Spann Piano, Vocals
Andrew Stephenson Bass
Lafayette Thomas Guitar
Luther Tucker Guitar
Johnny "Big Moose" Walker Organ
Matt Murphy Guitar
Marcus Johnson Tenor Saxophone
Bobby Little Drums
Technical Credits
Lucille Bogan Composer
Eddie Boyd Composer
Big Bill Broonzy Composer
Leroy Carr Composer
Willie Dixon Composer, Producer
Curtis Jones Composer
J.B. Lenoir Composer
Langston Hughes Composer
Mary Katherine Aldin Liner Notes
Leonard Chess Producer
Phil Chess Producer
McKinley Morganfield Composer
Walter Roland Composer
Carl Wright Composer
Erick Labson Remastering
McKinley Composer
Waymon Glasco Composer
Ryan Null Photo Coordination
Harriett Melka Composer
Fred Rothwell Source Material
Preston Foster Composer
Phil Wright Source Material
James Oden Composer
James B. Oden Composer
Sujata Murthy Publicity
Otis Smothers Composer
John T. Brown Composer
Read More Show Less

Customer Reviews

Be the first to write a review
( 0 )
Rating Distribution

5 Star

(0)

4 Star

(0)

3 Star

(0)

2 Star

(0)

1 Star

(0)

Your Rating:

Review Guidelines
Add Recommendations
Your Name: Create a Pen Name or

Barnes & Noble.com Review Rules

Our reader reviews allow you to share your comments on titles you liked, or didn't, with others. By submitting an online review, you are representing to Barnes & Noble.com that all information contained in your review is original and accurate in all respects, and that the submission of such content by you and the posting of such content by Barnes & Noble.com does not and will not violate the rights of any third party. Please follow the rules below to help ensure that your review can be posted.

Reviews by Our Customers Under the Age of 13

We highly value and respect everyone's opinion concerning the titles we offer. However, we cannot allow persons under the age of 13 to have accounts at BN.com or to post customer reviews. Please see our Terms of Use for more details.

What to exclude from your review:

Please do not write about reviews, commentary, or information posted on the product page. If you see any errors in the information on the product page, please send us an email.

Reviews should not contain any of the following:

  • - HTML tags, profanity, obscenities, vulgarities, or comments that defame anyone
  • - Time-sensitive information such as tour dates, signings, lectures, etc.
  • - Single-word reviews. Other people will read your review to discover why you liked or didn't like the title. Be descriptive.
  • - Comments focusing on the author or that may ruin the ending for others
  • - Phone numbers, addresses, URLs
  • - Pricing and availability information or alternative ordering information
  • - Advertisements or commercial solicitation

Reminder:

  • - By submitting a review, you grant to Barnes & Noble.com and its sublicensees the royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right and license to use the review in accordance with the Barnes & Noble.com Terms of Use.
  • - Barnes & Noble.com reserves the right not to post any review -- particularly those that do not follow the terms and conditions of these Rules. Barnes & Noble.com also reserves the right to remove any review at any time without notice.
  • - See Terms of Use for other conditions and disclaimers.
Search for Products You'd Like to Recommend

Recommend other products that relate to your review. Just search for them below and share!

Create a Pen Name

Your Pen Name is your unique identity on BN.com. It will appear on the reviews you write and other website activities. Your Pen Name cannot be edited, changed or deleted once submitted.

 
Your Pen Name can be any combination of alphanumeric characters (plus - and _), and must be at least two characters long.

Continue Anonymously