Blue Skies: Best of Muddy Waters

by Muddy Waters

Overview

One could definitely argue that this 16-track album doesn't in fact contain the best of Muddy Waters since it lacks any of his template-setting and explosive 1950s sides from Chess Records, being compiled instead from Waters' late-'70s and early-'80s output on the Blue Sky label with Johnny Winter in the producer's chair. No, the Chess tracks are the ones to get first, but the Blue Sky material makes for a nice addendum, featuring a slightly more refined sound that allows each song to develop easily and naturally. Highlights include a wonderfully ragged and loose acoustic do-over of "I Can't Be Satisfied," a sturdy "Good Morning Little School Girl," and a copycat but still fun version of Slim Harpo's "I'm a King Bee." ~ Steve Leggett

Product Details

Release Date:	03/01/2002
Label:	Epic
UPC:	5099750931523

Tracks

1. Mannish Boy
2. I Want to Be Loved
3. Jealous Hearted Man
4. I Can't Be Satisfied
5. Deep Down in Florida
6. I'm Ready
7. I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man
8. Rock Me
9. Good Morning Little School Girl
10. Nine Below Zero
11. Baby Please Don't Go
12. I'm a King Bee
13. Too Young to Know
14. Mean Old Frisco Blues
15. I Feel Like Going Home
16. No Escape from the Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Muddy Waters   Primary Artist

Technical Credits

Johnny Winter   Producer
Joe Williams   Composer