Recorded in Chicago in June 1966, Muddy, Brass & the Blues represents a bold creative departure for blues legend Muddy Waters. Rather than leaning on his signature stripped-down electric sound, Chess Records pushed Waters into new sonic territory, surrounding him with a rich, brassy arrangement built around blaring horns and a prominent organ. The result is a record that feels both daring and deeply soulful.
While Waters was already an iconic figure in blues and rock and roll history, this album showcases a different side of his artistry — his commanding presence as an R&B vocalist front and center. The fusion of classic blues sensibility with a sophisticated brass-driven sound gives the record a cinematic, larger-than-life feel that set it apart from anything else in his catalog. As The Absolute Sound put it, "The blues has seldom sounded as cool."
- Format: Vinyl
- Label: Chess
- Genre: Blues
- Release Date: 07/24/2026
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TRACKS
A1. Corine, Corina
A2. Piney Brown Blues
A3. Black Night
A4. Trouble In Mind
A5. Going Back To Memphis
B1. Betty And Dupree
B2. Sweet Little Angel
B3. Take My Advice
B4. Trouble
B5. Hard Loser
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