In January 1978, “Blue Sky” released “I’m Ready”, the thirteenth Muddy Waters studio album. It was recorded in October – November 1977, in Westport, Connecticut, and was produced by Johnny Winter. In 1978,the album earned Waters a “Grammy Award”.

Personnel:

• Muddy Waters (McKinley Morganfield ) – vocal, guitar
• Jimmy Rogers– guitar
• Johnny Winter– guitar
• Bob Margolin– guitar, bass
• Pinetop Perkins– piano
• Big Walter Horton– acoustic and amplified harmonica
• Jerry Portnoy– amplified harmonica
• Willie “Big Eyes” Smith– drums

Track listing:

All tracks by McKinley Morganfield; except where noted.

1. I’m Ready – Willie Dixon
2. 33 Years
3. Who Do You Trust
4. Copper Brown
5. I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man – Willie Dixon
6. Mamie – McKinley Morganfield, Jimmy Rogers
7. Rock Me
8. Screamin’ And Cryin
9. Good Morning, Little School Girl – Sonny Boy Williamson