Screamin' And Cryin' [LP]

Muddy Waters - Screamin' And Cryin' [LP]

Muddy Waters was an ambitious young man who saw little future in Mississippi. In 1943, he headed for the bright lights, big city of Chicago, where he soon connected with blues giant Big Bill Broonzy, who began featuring Muddy as an opening act at his club dates. Within a year, Muddy had switched to electric guitar and formed his first blues combo, quickly becoming an established figure on Chicago's club scene. In 1947, Muddy came to the attention of the fledgling Aristocrat Records, just as Leonard Chess -- then running a nightclub called the Macomba Lounge -- invested in the company. Working frequently with pianist Sunnyland Slim, Muddy recorded a split session with him for Aristocrat in December 1947. This collection begins there: eight Aristocrat 78 rpm releases (sixteen sides), recorded between 1948 and 1950 and presented here in chronological order of release. Just three years later, Leonard and his brother Phil Chess would buy out Aristocrat's remaining partners and rename the label Chess Records -- ushering in a new era of Chicago blues that would reverberate around the world. Includes extensive liner notes by Muddy Waters expert Fred Rothwell. A1. Gypsy Woman A2. Little Anna Mae A3. I Can't Be Satisfied A4. I Feel Like Going Home A5. Train Fare Home A6. Sittin' Here And Drinkin' A7. You're Gonna Miss Me (When I'm Dead And Gone) A8. Mean Red Spider B1. Streamline Woman B2. Muddy Jumps One B3. Little Geneva B4. Canary Bird B5. Screamin' And Cryin' B6. Where's My Woman Been B7. Rollin' And Tumblin' Part 1 B8. Rollin' and Tumblin' Part 2