Limited edition of 1500 numbered copies on pink coloured 180-gram audiophile vinyl. In 1978, Muddy Waters released one of his most essential works towards the end of his career. Titled "I'm Ready", the album was produced by Johnny Winter and followed Hard Again, their first collaboration. It was immediately hailed as a blues classic. The collaboration between Winters and Waters resulted in three albums, which blues fans describe as a unique combination that showcased Muddy Waters' rawness and years of experience to perfection. The impressive roster of featured artists included "Pine Top" Perkins on piano and Walter Horton on the harmonica, making it a dream late-career collaboration. I'm Ready won the Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording.

Folk Singer (Chess Acoustic Sounds Series) [180g LP] Presented here in it's highly sought-after mono mix, Folk Singer has never sounded better. Recorded at the crest of the early '60s folk revival, Folk Singer, despite it's title, is the blues in it's purest form. Returning to the all-acoustic approach of his earliest recordings, Waters is joined by Buddy Guy on guitar and Willie Dixon on bass, with subtle drum accompaniment from Clifton James on select tracks including "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl" and "Feel Like Going Home."

Original cast includes: Ann Duquesnay, Jared Crawford, Raymond King, Savion Glover, Baakari Wilder, Jimmy Tate, Vincent Bingham, Dule Hill, Jeffrey Wright.
Recorded live at the Ambassador Theatre, New York, New York on May 11, 1996. Includes liner notes by George C. Wolfe.
BRING IN 'DA NOISE, BRING IN 'DA FUNK was nominated for a 1997 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album.

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The legendary Muddy Waters, born in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, on April 4, 1915, appeared on an episode of Soundstage from the show's very first season as a syndicated show in 1974. Filmed in the studios of WTTW in Chicago, Muddy Waters was joined by Pinetop Perkins, Johnny Winter, Mike Bloomfield, Junior Wells, Dr. John, Koko Taylor, Willie Dixon, Nick Gravenites and Buddy Miles.

The classic 1967 Chess album Muddy, Brass & The Blues, adds horns and prominent organ to Muddy Waters' basic band format. Waters' earlier work had been built around his returning to sounds and influences from his past. Here, the label tried to give him a new sound. Stripped of his guitar, Waters proves what a great R&B singer he was. Featuring Otis Spann on piano, and Sammy Lawhorn and Pee Wee Madison on guitar. This is the first official American LP re-issue in more than 30 years.

Smooth Urban Jazz superstar Kim Waters has sold over two million albums in his more than 20 years of touring and recording. Loved by R&B and Jazz fans alike, his crossover appeal, Smooth Jazz #1 radio hits, and dynamic performances have placed him among the elite in his field. That Special Touch has special significance to the artist because the album features the young smooth jazz hit maker, Kim's daughter Kayla! The energy and joy of this occasion have inspired and elevated Kim's writing and playing to new heights! Highlights include Kim and Kayla's dream-like remake of Adele's smash hit "Go Easy On Me," the ebullient "Joy Dance," the intensely pulsating "House Call," and more Kim Waters originals!

Saxophonist Kim Waters releases this lush, poetically smooth album featuring speical guests: "Pieces of a Dream's James Lloyd and guitarist Chuck Loeb. Includes exciting new versions of classic hits like "midnight at Tht Oasis" and "Sunny."

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