On January 30, 1964, “Chess Records” label released “Folk Singer”, the fourth Muddy Waters studio album. It was recorded in September 1963, at “Tel Mar Recording” in Chicago, Illinois, and was produced by Ralph Bass and Willie Dixon. In 2003, “Rolling Stone” magazine ranked “Folk Singer” at number 280 on its list of the “500 Greatest Albums of All Time”.
Personnel:
Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
Buddy Guy – guitar
Sammy Lawhorn – guitar
James Madison – guitar
Otis Spann – harmonica, piano
Willie Dixon – bass
Milton Rector – bass
J.T. Brown – clarinet, tenor saxophone
Francis Clay – drums
Clifton James – drums
S.P. Leary – drums
Ron Malo – engineer
Vartan – art direction
Bob Schnieders – coordinator, liner notes
Mary Katherine Aldin – liner notes
Don Bronstein – design, photography
Jim Marshall – photography
Track listing:
All tracks by Muddy Waters, except where noted.
My Home Is in the Delta
Long Distance
My Captain – Willie Dixon
Good Morning Little Schoolgirl – Sonny Boy Williamson
In October 1970, “Elektra” label released “Woodsmoke and Oranges”, the debut Paul Siebel album. It was recorded in 1970, and was produced by Peter K. Siegel.
Personnel:
Paul Siebel – vocals, acoustic and 12-string guitar
David Bromberg- dobro, acoustic guitar, electric guitar
musicalphabet 