On this 1960 album, Muddy Waters pays tribute to his mentor Big Bill Broonzy, reinterpreting several of Broonzy's signature tunes with his own unique intensity. It's a fascinating document of the blues lineage.
- The album was recorded in just two sessions in Chicago in January 1960.
- It was produced by Willie Dixon.
- The album was reissued on CD in 1997 with bonus tracks.
Muddy Waters was a towering figure in Chicago blues, known for his electrifying slide guitar and bottleneck work. This 1960 album found him revisiting material by his influences, specifically Big Bill Broonzy.
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