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Muddy Waters – Folk Singer / Deluxe Gatefold Edition, 180 gram, HQ Virgin Vinyl / DOL LP 2013 / DOL978HG
UPC 889397219789
Folk Singer is the fourth studio album by Muddy Waters, released in January 1964 by Chess Records. The album features Waters on acoustic guitar, backed by Willie Dixon on string bass, Clifton James on drums, and Buddy Guy on acoustic guitar. It is Waters's only all-acoustic album. Numerous reissues of Folk Singer include bonus tracks from two subsequent sessions, in April 1964 and October 1964.
Despite not charting in any country, Folk Singer received critical acclaim; most reviewers praised its high-quality sound, especially on remastered versions, as well as the instrumentation. In 2003, the album was ranked number 280 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 greatest albums of all time.
| Label: | DOL – DOL978HG |
|---|---|
| Format: |
Vinyl, LP, Album, 180g
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| Country: | Europe |
| Released: |
2013 |
| Genre: | Blues |
| Style: | Delta Blues |
Tracklist:
| A1 | My Home Is In The Delta | |
| A2 | Long Distance | |
| A3 | My Captain |
| A4 | Good Morning School Girl | |
| A5 | You Gonna Need My Help | |
| A6 | The Same Thing (Bonus) | |
| A7 | You Can't Lose What You Never Had (Bonus) | |
| B1 | Cold Weather Blues | |
| B2 | Big Leg Woman |
| B3 | Country Boy | |
| B4 | Feel Like Going Home | |
| B5 | My John The Conquerer (Bonus) | |
| B6 | Short Dress Woman (Bonus) | |
| B7 | Put Me In Your Lay Way (Bonus) |
- Bass – Willie Dixon
- Cover – Don Bronstein
- Drums – Clifton James
- Engineer – Ron Malo
- Guitar – Buddy Guy
- Guitar, Vocals – Muddy Waters
- Liner Notes – Ralph Bass
- Producer – Ralph Bass, Willie Dixon
- Written-By – M. Morganfield* (tracks: A1, A2, A5, B1, B3, B4)
