Muddy Waters

vocals, guitar, harmonica · 1913–1983 · Issaquena County

Singer, guitarist, and harmonica player born in Mississippi, a figure of the Chess label. Otis Spann on piano and Willie Dixon on bass were part of his circle. Birth year given as 1913 or 1915.

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Styles

• Blues, spirituals, work songs

Landmark tracks

• Got My Mojo Working (1960)
• My Home Is in the Delta (1963)

Cited in 2 radio episodes

• Dedicated episode · Feb 5, 2017: Muddy Waters, The Folk Singer (59 Rue des Archives, TSF Jazz, in French)
• Mar 27, 2024: Bobby Rush (Bon Temps Rouler, TSF Jazz, in French)

Sources

• EN : Muddy Waters
• EN : At Newport 1960

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