At Newport

by Muddy Waters

Overview

The cover photograph of Muddy Waters holding John Lee Hooker's guitar gave the impression that he was at a folk festival rather than the prestigious Newport Jazz Festival. However, the record revealed the King of Chicago blues at his very best, shouting his music above the discordant wail of a band that included Otis Spann, James Cotton, Pat Hare, and Francis Clay. Film of the event shows a sharply dressed Waters shimmying and jiving around the stage with the energy of a man half his age. Some of that atmosphere is apparent on the record, in a program that includes "Hoochie Coochie Man," Big Bill Broonzy's "I Feel So Good," then-recent singles "I Got My Brand on You" and "Soon Forgotten," and a massive "Got My Mojo Working." The set ends in poignant mood with the announcement of the end of the festival and Otis Spann's improvised "Goodbye Newport Blues." ~ Rovi Staff

Product Details

Release Date:	09/22/2023
Label:	Blues Joint
UPC:	8436563184611

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Muddy Waters   Primary Artist,Vocals,Guitar
Otis Spann   Primary Artist,Guest Artist,Vocals,Piano
Langston Hughes   Guest Artist
James Cotton   Guest Artist,Harmonica
Francis Clay   Drums
Andrew Stevenson   Bass
Tat Harris   Guitar
Pat Hare   Guitar
Andrew Stephenson   Bass

Technical Credits

Muddy Waters   Composer
Big Bill Broonzy   Composer
Vartan   Reissue Art Director
Willie Dixon   Composer
Bob Schnieders   Research,Liner Notes,Coordination
Mike Fink   Reissue Design
Geary Chansley   Photo Research
James Burke Oden   Composer
Beth Stempel   Reissue Producer
Preston Foster   Composer
Langston Hughes   Composer
Jack Tracy   Liner Notes
McKinley Morganfield   Composer
Mary Katherine Aldin   Liner Notes
William Lee Conley Broonzy   Composer
Erick Labson   Digital Remastering
Andy McKaie   Reissue Producer
Steve Hoffman   Master Tape Restoration
Burt Goldblatt   Photography
James B. Oden   Composer