Compil. US 2000 on MCA Records label
R&B/Soul and Blues (Electric Blues, Rhythm’n’Blues)
Chronological (by recording date) compilation of Aristocrat and Chess masters recorded 1947-1952. Although this release is not titled as such, it serves as the first volume in a planned series of which Hoochie Coochie Man: The Complete Chess Masters Volume 2, 1952-1958 is the second volume. 1-1, 1-2 originally released on Aristocrat single 1302. 1-3 originally released on Chess LP 6-80002, Muddy Waters - The Chess Box. 1-4, 1-13, 1-23, 2-21, 2-22 originally released on Chess LP 9180, Muddy Waters- Rare And Unissued. 1-5, 1-6 originally released on Aristocrat single 1305. 1-7, 1-10 originally released on Aristocrat single 1306. 1-8, 1-9 originally released on Chess LP 1511, Muddy Waters - More Real Folk Blues. 1-11, 1-12 originally released on Aristocrat single 1307. 1-14, 1-16 originally released on Aristocrat single 1310. 1-15, 1-19, 1-20 originally released on Chess CHD2-9348, Muddy Waters - One More Mile. 1-17, 1-18 originally released on Aristocrat single 1311. 1-21, 1-22 originally released on Aristocrat single 406. 1-24, 2-1 originally released on Chess single 1426. 1-25, 1-26 originally released on Aristocrat single 412. 2-2 originally released on Chess LP 8202, Muddy Waters - Rolling Stone. 2-3, 2-4 originally released on Chess single 1434. 2-5 originally released on Chess single 1490. 2-6, 2-11 originally released on Chess single 1468. 2-7, 2-8 originally released on Chess single 1441. 2-9, 2-10 originally released on Chess single 1452. 2-12, 2-17 originally released on Chess LP 1553, Muddy Waters - They Call Me Muddy Waters. 2-13, 2-18 originally released on Chess single 1509. 2-14 originally released on Chess single 1490. 2-15, 2-16 originally released on Chess single 1480. 2-19 originally released on Chess LP 9330, The Blues, Vol. 6 - '50s Rarities. 2-20 previously unreleased in the United States. 2-23 originally released on Chess single 1514. 2-24 originally released on Chess single 1542.
![]() | Muddy Waters voc, g, 1913-1983 US guitar, vocals, album by |
![]() | Alex Atkins sax, US alto saxophone |
![]() | Leonard Chess , 1917-1969 US bass drum |
![]() | Andy McKaie , compiled by, reissue producer |
![]() | Ernest "Big" Crawford b, 1897-1956 US double bass |
![]() | Elgin Evans dr, 1909-1966 US drums |
![]() | Leroy Foster g, voc, 1923-1958 US drums, guitar |
![]() | Unknown Artist drums |
![]() | Jimmy Rogers g, voc, 1924-1997 US guitar, vocals |
![]() | Little Walter h, voc, 1930-1968 US guitar, harmonica, vocals |
![]() | Junior Wells h, voc, 1934-1998 US harmonica |
![]() | Little Johnny Jones p, voc, 1924-1964 US piano |
![]() | Sunnyland Slim p, voc, 1906-1995 US piano |
Vartan art direction |
Beth Stempel coordinator |
t42design design |
Leonard & Phil Chess producer |
Erick Labson remastered by |
Geary Chansley research, photo research |
Jason Pastori research, photo research |
McKinley Morganfield |
Robert Johnson |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Gypsy Woman | Muddy Waters | 2:36 | |
2 | Little Anna Mae | Muddy Waters | 2:34 | |
3 | Good Lookin' Woman | Muddy Waters | 2:45 | |
4 | Mean Disposition | Muddy Waters | 2:37 | |
5 | I Can't Be Satisfied | Muddy Waters | 2:44 | |
6 | I Feel Like Going Home | Muddy Waters | 3:12 | |
7 | Train Fare Home | Muddy Waters | 2:48 | |
8 | Down South Blues | Muddy Waters | 2:55 | |
9 | Kind Hearted Woman | Muddy Waters | 2:38 | |
10 | Sittin' Here And Drinkin' (Whiskey Blues) | Muddy Waters | 2:36 | |
11 | You're Gonna Miss Me | Muddy Waters | 2:40 | |
12 | Mean Red Spider | Muddy Waters | 2:19 | |
13 | Standin' Here Tremblin' | Muddy Waters | 2:27 | |
14 | Streamline Woman | Muddy Waters | 3:19 | |
15 | Hard Days | Muddy Waters | 2:37 | |
16 | Muddy Jumps One | Muddy Waters | 2:30 | |
17 | Little Geneva | Muddy Waters | 2:49 | |
18 | Canary Bird | Muddy Waters | 2:46 | |
19 | Burying Ground | Muddy Waters | 2:37 | |
20 | You Gonna Need My Help | Muddy Waters | 3:03 | |
21 | Screamin' And Cryin' | Muddy Waters | 3:07 | |
22 | Where's My Woman Been | Muddy Waters | 3:10 | |
23 | Last Time I Fool Around With You | Muddy Waters | 2:38 | |
24 | Walkin' Blues | Muddy Waters | 2:59 | |
25 | Rollin' And Tumblin' Part 1 | Muddy Waters | 3:01 | |
26 | Rollin' And Tumblin' Part 2 | Muddy Waters | 2:32 | |
27 | Rollin' Stone | Muddy Waters | 3:09 | |
28 | Rollin' Stone (Alternate Take) | Muddy Waters | 3:02 | |
29 | You're Gonna Need My Help I Said | Muddy Waters | 3:08 | |
30 | Sad Letter Blues | Muddy Waters | 3:03 | |
31 | Early Morning Blues | Muddy Waters | 3:10 | |
32 | Appealing Blues (Hello Little Girl) | Muddy Waters | 2:51 | |
33 | Louisiana Blues | Muddy Waters | 2:55 | |
34 | Evan's Shuffle | Muddy Waters | 2:14 | |
35 | Long Distance Call | Muddy Waters | 2:42 | |
36 | Too Young To Know | Muddy Waters | 3:14 | |
37 | Honey Bee | Muddy Waters | 3:23 | |
38 | Howling Wolf | Muddy Waters | 2:40 | |
39 | Country Boy | Muddy Waters | 3:13 | |
40 | She Moves Me | Muddy Waters | 2:58 | |
41 | My Fault | Muddy Waters | 2:44 | |
42 | Still A Fool | Muddy Waters | 3:19 | |
43 | They Call Me Muddy Waters | Muddy Waters | 3:25 | |
44 | All Night Long | Muddy Waters | 2:54 | |
45 | All Night Long (Alternate Take) | Muddy Waters | 3:59 | |
46 | All Night Long (Alternate Take #2) | Muddy Waters | 3:20 | |
47 | Stuff You Gotta Watch | Muddy Waters | 2:51 | |
48 | Lonesome Day | Muddy Waters | 3:31 | |
49 | Please Have Mercy | Muddy Waters | 3:13 | |
50 | Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man | Muddy Waters | 3:02 |