In August 1969, “Chess” label released “Fathers and Sons”, the seventh Muddy Waters studio album. The album features both studio and live recordings. The studio tracks were recorded in April 21–23, 1969 at “Ter Mar Studios” in Chicago, April 24, 1969 at the “Super Cosmic Joy-Scout Jamboree” in Chicago. Producer on all tracks was Norman Dayron.The cover illustration was by Don Wilson and was based on Michelangelo’s design on the Sistine Chapel.

Personnel:

• Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield) – vocals, guitar
• Michael Bloomfield– guitar
• Paul Asbell – rhythm guitar
• Otis Spann– piano
• Paul Butterfield– harmonica
• Jeff Carp – chromatic harmonica
• Phil Upchurch– bass guitar
• Donald “Duck” Dunn– bass guitar
• Sam Lay– drums
• Buddy Miles– drums
• Ron Malo– engineer

Track listing:

All tracks by McKinley Morganfield, except where noted.

1. All Aboard
2. Mean Disposition
3. Blow Wind Blow
4. Can’t Lose What You Ain’t Never Had
5. Walkin’ Thru The Park
6. Forty Days and Forty Nights – Bernard Roth
7. Standin’ Round Crying
8. I’m Ready – Willie Dixon
9. Twenty Four Hours – Eddie Boyd
10. Sugar Sweet – Mel London
11. Long Distance Call
12. Baby, Please Don’t Go – Big Joe Williams
13. Honey Bee
14. The Same Thing – Willie Dixon
15. Got My Mojo Working, Part 1 – Preston Foster, McKinley Morganfield
16. Got My Mojo Working, Part 2 – Preston Foster, McKinley Morganfield