Muddy Waters – Folk Singer is a landmark blues album that stands out not only in Muddy Waters’ discography but in the history of blues itself. Recorded in 1963 on Chess Records, it presents a rare acoustic session from a man best known for pioneering electric Chicago blues.
Artist(s): Guitar, Vocals – Muddy Waters
Guitar – Buddy Guy
Bass – Willie Dixon
Drums – Clifton James
Recording Info: Engineer – Ron Malo
Producer – Ralph Bass, Willie Dixon
Recorded At – Ter Mar Studios September, 1963
Sourced from a Chess Original pressing
Analog: Transferred using a VPI - HW-40 Anniversary Direct Drive Turntable - Cartridge used Ortofon MC Anna - Merrill Jens Phono Preamp
Digital: Merging Hapi Analog to Digital Converter clocked by an Antelope Audio 10MX Atomic Clock
Power Conditioning: Shunyata Research Everest 8000 for all components
All components grounded to Shunyata ALTAIRA Hubs
1 My Home Is In The Delta 4:02
2 Long Distance 3:32
3 My Captain 5:12
4 Good Morning Little School Girl 3:14
5 You Gonna Need My Help 3:11
6 Cold Weather Blues 4:41
7 Big Leg Woman 3:27
8 Country Boy 3:29
9 Feel Like Going Home 3:55
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