Muddy Waters – The Chess Box

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Label:	MCA Records – CH6 - 80002, Chess – CH6 - 80002
Series:	The Chess Box
Format:	6 x Vinyl, LP Box Set, Compilation
Country:	US
Released:	1989
Genre:	Blues
Style:	Delta Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Blues

Tracklist

	1947 To 1954
A1	Gypsy Woman Bass – Big Crawford* Piano – Sunnyland Slim Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:33
A2	Good Looking Woman Alto Saxophone – Alex Atkins Bass – Big Crawford* Piano – Sunnyland Slim Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – Unknown Artist	2:41
A3	Mean Disposition Alto Saxophone – Alex Atkins Bass – Big Crawford* Piano – Sunnyland Slim Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:33
A4	I Can't Be Satisfied Bass – Big Crawford* Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:41
A5	I Feel Like Going Home Bass – Big Crawford* Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:08
A6	Train Fare Home Blues Bass – Big Crawford* Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:46
B1	Mean Red Spider Bass – Big Crawford* Guitar – Leroy Foster Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:16
B2	Streamline Woman Bass – Big Crawford* Guitar – Leroy Foster Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:16
B3	Little Geneva Bass – Big Crawford* Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:46
B4	Rollin' And Tumblin', Part 1 Bass – Big Crawford* Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:58
B5	Rolling Stone Bass – Big Crawford* Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:08
B6	Walkin' Blues Bass – Big Crawford* Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – Robert Johnson	2:55
C1	Louisiana Blues Bass – Big Crawford* Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Washboard – Elgin Evans Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:52
C2	Evans Shuffle Bass – Big Crawford* Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:10
C3	Long Distance Call Bass – Big Crawford* Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:39
C4	Honey Bee Bass – Big Crawford* Guitar – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:20
C5	She Moves Me Bass Drum – Leonard Chess Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:56
C6	Still A Fool Bass Drum – Leonard Chess Guitar – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:17
D1	Stuff You Gotta Watch Drums – Elgin Evans Vocals, Guitar – Jimmy Rogers, Muddy Waters Vocals, Harmonica – Little Walter Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:48
D2	Standing Around Crying Drums – Elgin Evans Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica [Either/Or] – Junior Wells, Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:20
D3	Flood Drums – Elgin Evans Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:36
D4	Baby Please Don't Go Bass – Big Crawford* Drums – Elgin Evans Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:15
D5	Blow Wind Blow Drums – Elgin Evans Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Walter "Shakey" Horton* Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:08
	1954 To 1959
D6	Hoochie Coochie Man Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Elgin Evans Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:46
E1	I Just Want To Make Love To You Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Elgin Evans Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:50
E2	I'm Ready Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Willie Dixon	3:02
E3	Smokestack Lightnin' Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Fred Below Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Chester Burnett	3:06
E4	Young Fashioned Ways Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:59
E5	Mannish Boy Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:55
E6	Trouble No More Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:39
F1	Forty Days And Forty Nights Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Bernard Roth*	2:50
F2	Just To Be With You Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Bernard Roth*	3:13
F3	Don't Go No Farther Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:54
F4	Diamonds At Your Feet Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Henry Morganfeld	2:24
F5	I Love The Life I Live, I Live The Life I Love Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens*, Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:48
F6	Rock Me Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens*, Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:10
G1	Look What You Done Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens*, Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:21
G2	Got My Mojo Working Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens*, Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Jimmy Rogers Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:50
G3	Good News Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens, Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare Piano – Otis Spann Tenor Saxophone – Marcus Johnson (2), Unknown Artist Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:47
G4	Evil Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens, Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:17
G5	She's Nineteen Years Old Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens, Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Luther Tucker, Auburn "Pat" Hare Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:16
G6	Close To You Bass [Either/Or] – Andrew Stephens, Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Luther Tucker, Auburn "Pat" Hare Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Tenor Saxophone – J.T. Brown Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Willie Dixon	3:04
G7	Walkin' Thru The Park Bass – Andrew Stephens* Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Luther Tucker, Auburn "Pat" Hare* Harmonica – Little Walter Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:44
H1	Blues Before Sunrise (With Dialogue & False Starts) Bass – Andrew Stephens* Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare* Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – John Lee Hooker	3:51
H2	Lonesome Road Blues Bass – Andrew Stephens* Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare* Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Bill Broonzy*	3:02
H3	Take The Bitter With The Sweet (False Start, Dialogue & Alternate Take) Bass – Andrew Stephens* Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare* Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – James Oden*	3:50
H4	She's Into Something Bass – Andrew Stephens* Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare* Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Carl Wright (2)	2:44
H5	Southbound Train Bass – Andrew Stephens* Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Auburn "Pat" Hare* Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Bill Broonzy*	2:53
H6	Double Trouble Bass – Andrew Stephens* Drums [Either Or] – Francis Clay, Willie Smith Guitar – Pat Hare Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Harriett Melka	2:45
I1	I Feel So Good Bass – Andrew Stephens* Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Pat Hare Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – Bill Broonzy*	2:56
I2	You Shook Me Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Casey Jones (2) Guitar – Earl Hooker Organ, Piano – John "Big Moose" Walker* Tenor Saxophone – A. C. Reed*, Ernest Cotton Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – J.B. Lenoir, Willie Dixon	2:46
I3	You Need Love Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Casey Jones (2) Guitar – Earl Hooker Organ – John "Big Moose" Walker* Tenor Saxophone – A. C. Reed*, Ernest Cotton Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:41
	1960 To 1972
I4	Twenty Four Hours Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Willie Smith Guitar – Luther Tucker Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Eddie Boyd	2:30
I5	Elevate Me Mama (Alternate Take) Bass [Possibly] – Willie Dixon Drums [Possibly] – Willie Smith Guitar – Luther Tucker Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson	3:03
I6	So Glad I'm Living Bass [Possibly] – Willie Dixon Drums [Possibly] – Willie Smith Guitar – Luther Tucker Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson	2:52
J1	My Love Strikes Like Lightning Bass [Possibly] – Willie Dixon Drums [Possibly] – Willie Smith Guitar – Luther Tucker Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:43
J2	You Don't Have To Go (Alternate Take) Bass [Possibly] – Willie Dixon Drums [Possibly] – Willie Smith Guitar – Luther Tucker Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Jimmy Reed	2:49
J3	Things That I Used To Do Bass [Possibly] – Willie Dixon Drums [Possibly] – Willie Smith Guitar – Luther Tucker Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – Eddie "Guitar Slim" Jones	3:12
J4	My Home Is In The Delta Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Clifton James Guitar – Buddy Guy Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	3:58
J5	Good Morning Little Schoolgirl Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Clifton James Guitar – Buddy Guy Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – Sonny Boy Williamson	3:12
J6	The Same Thing Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Sammy Lawhorn Guitar [Either/Or] – Buddy Guy, Pee Wee Madison Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – Willie Dixon	2:43
K1	You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had Bass – Willie Dixon Drums – Francis Clay Guitar – Sammy Lawhorn Guitar [Either/Or] – Buddy Guy, Pee Wee Madison Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:55
K2	Short Dress Woman Bass [Either/Or] – Calvin Jones, Jimmy Lee Morris Clarinet – J.T. Brown Drums [Either/Or] – S.P. Leary, Willie Smith Guitar – Pee Wee Madison, Sammy Lawhorn Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – John T. Brown*	2:46
K3	Making Friends Bass – Calvin Jones Drums – Willie Smith Guitar – Pee Wee Madison, Sammy Lawhorn Harmonica – James Cotton Piano – Otis Spann Producer – Ralph Bass Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:36
K4	Black Night (Alternate Mix) Bass – Calvin Jones Drums – Willie Smith Guitar – Pee Wee Madison, Sammy Lawhorn Harmonica – James Cotton Mixed By [Remixed Without Horns] – Bill Inglot, John Strother Piano – Otis Spann Producer [Original Session] – Gene Barge, Ralph Bass Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Jessie Mae Robinson	3:17
K5	Bird Nest On The Ground Bass – Calvin Jones Drums – Willie Smith Guitar – Pee Wee Madison, Sammy Lawhorn Organ – Pinetop Perkins Piano – Otis Spann Vocals – Muddy Waters Written-By – Monk Higgins, Maurrice Dollison*	2:53
K6	Country Boy Bass – Sonny Wimberly Drums – S. P. Leary* Guitar [Either/Or] – Luther Johnson, Pee Wee Madison Harmonica – Paul Oscher Piano – Otis Spann Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	4:38
L1	Sugar Sweet ("Fathers And Sons" Alternate Take) Bass – Donald "Duck" Dunn Drums – Sammy Lay* Guitar – Michael Bloomfield* Harmonica – Paul Butterfield Piano – Otis Spann Producer – Norman Dayron Rhythm Guitar – Paul Asbell Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – Mel London	2:16
L2	All Aboard ("Fathers And Sons" Alternate Take) Bass – Phil Upchurch Drums – Sammy Lay* Guitar – Michael Bloomfield* Harmonica [Chromatic] – Jeff Carp Piano – Otis Spann Producer – Norman Dayron Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:38
L3	Going Down Slow Bass – Calvin Jones Drums – Willie Smith Guitar – Pee Wee Madison, Sammy Lawhorn Harmonica – Paul Oscher Piano – Pinetop Perkins Producer – Ralph Bass Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – James Oden*	4:07
L4	Who's Gonna Be Your Sweet Man When I'm Gone (Original British Mix) Bass – Rick Grech Drums – Mitch Mitchell Guitar – Rory Gallagher, Sammy Lawhorn Harmonica – Carey Bell Harrington Keyboards – Georgie Fame, Georgie Fortune Producer – Esmond Edward*, Ian Green (2) Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	5:05
L5	Can't Get No Grindin' (What's The Matter With The Meal) Drums – Willie Smith Guitar – Pee Wee Madison, Sammy Lawhorn Harmonica – James Cotton Harpsichord – Pinetop Perkins Producer – Ralph Bass Vocals, Guitar – Muddy Waters Written-By – McKinley Morganfield	2:46

Companies, etc.

Phonographic Copyright ℗ – MCA Records, Inc.
Copyright © – MCA Records, Inc.
Manufactured By – MCA Records, Inc.
Mastered At – Artisan Sound Recorders
Lacquer Cut At – Artisan Sound Recorders
Pressed By – MCA Pressing Plant, Gloversville

Credits

Art Direction – Vartan (4)
Compiled By – Andy McKaie, Mary Katherine Aldin
Design – DZN, The Design Group
Engineer [Digitally Assembled] – Doug Schwartz
Mastered By – Greg Fulginiti
Photography By [Cover] – Don Bronstein
Producer – Leonard And Phil Chess* (tracks: A1 to K2, K5, K6)
Producer [Box Set] – Andy McKaie
Reissue Producer [Associate] – Mary Katherine Aldin
Transferred By [Digital Transfers From 78 RPM] – Paul Elmore (tracks: B5, F3, G2, G4), Steven Lasker (tracks: B5, F3, G2, G4)

Notes

LP size cardboard box with 32-page booklet (11" x 11").
℗ 1989 MCA Records, Inc. © 1989 MCA Records, Inc. Manufactured by MCA Records, Inc.

All tracks recorded in Chicago except where noted:
A1: Recorded 1947, originally Aristocrat single 1302
A2: Recorded April 1948, previously unreleased
A3: Recorded April 1948, originally released on Chess LP 9180, "Rare And Unissued"
A4: Recorded April 1948, originally Aristocrat single 1305
A5: Recorded April 1948, originally Aristocrat single 1305
A6: Recorded November 1948, originally Aristocrat single 1306
B1: Recorded November 30, 1948, originally Aristocrat single 1307, previously unreleased on U.S. album
B2: Recorded November 30, 1948, originally Aristocrat single 1310
B3: Recorded July 1949, originally Aristocrat single 1311
B4: Recorded February 1950, originally Aristocrat single 412
B5: Recorded February 1950, originally Chess single 1426
B6: Recorded February 1950, originally Chess single 1426
C1: Recorded October 23, 1950, originally Chess single 1441
C2: Recorded October 23, 1950, originally Chess single 1441
C3: Recorded January 23, 1951, originally Chess single 1452
C4: Recorded January 23, 1951, originally Chess single 1468
C5: Recorded July 11, 1951, originally Chess single 1490
C6: Recorded July 11, 1951, originally Chess single 1480
D1: Recorded December 29, 1951, originally released on Chess LP 9180, "Rare And Unissued"
D2: Recorded September 17, 1952, originally Chess single 1526
D3: Recorded December, 1952, previously unreleased in U.S.
D4: Recorded May 4, 1953, originally Chess single 1542
D5: Recorded September 24, 1953, originally Chess single 1550, previously unreleased on U.S. album
D6: Recorded January 7, 1954, originally Chess single 1560
E1: Recorded April 13, 1954, originally Chess single 1571
E2: Recorded September 1, 1954, originally Chess single 1579
E3: Recorded September 1, 1954, originally released on Chess LP 9180, "Rare And Unissued"
E4: Recorded February 3, 1955, originally Chess single 1602
E5: Recorded 1955, originally Chess single 1602
E6: Recorded 1955, originally Chess single 1612
F1: Recorded 1956, originally Chess single 1620
F2: Recorded 1956, originally Chess single 1644
F3: Recorded 1956, originally Chess single 1630
F4: Recorded 1956, previously unreleased on U.S. album
F5: Recorded December 1, 1956, originally Chess single 1680
F6: Recorded December 1, 1956, originally Chess single 1652
G1: Recorded December 1, 1956, originally Chess single 1758, previously unreleased on U.S. album
G2: Recorded December 1, 1956, originally Chess single 1652
G3: Recorded May/June 1957, originally Chess single 1667, previously unreleased on U.S. album
G4: Recorded May/June 1957, originally Chess single 1680, previously unreleased on U.S. album
G5: Recorded November 1958, originally Chess single 1704
G6: Recorded November 1958, originally Chess single 1704
G7: Recorded Fall 1958, originally Chess single 1718
H1: Recorded early 1959, previously unreleased in U.S.
H2: Recorded July 1959, originally released on Chess LP 1444 "Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill Broonzy"
H3: Recorded July 1959, previously unreleased
H4: Recorded July 1959, originally Chess single 1733
H5: Recorded July 1959, originally released on Chess LP 1444 "Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill Broonzy"
H6: Recorded August, 1959, originally released on Chess LP 1444 "Muddy Waters Sings Big Bill Broonzy"
I1: Recorded live at Newport Jazz Festival, Newport, R.I., July 3, 1960, originally released on Chess LP 1449 "Muddy Waters At Newport"
I2: Recorded June 1962, originally Chess single 1827
I3: Recorded October 12, 1962, originally Chess single 1839
I4: Recorded May 2, 1963, originally Chess single 1862, previously unreleased on U.S. album
I5: Recorded June 6, 1963, previously unreleased
I6: Recorded June 6, 1963, previously unreleased in U.S.
J1: Recorded June 6, 1963, previously unreleased in U.S.
J2: Recorded June 6, 1963, previously unreleased
J3: Recorded June 6, 1963, previously unreleased in U.S.
J4: Recorded September 1963, originally released on Chess LP 1483 "Folk Singer"
J5: Recorded September 1963, originally released on Chess LP 1483 "Folk Singer"
J6: Recorded April, 1964, originally Chess single 1895
K1: Recorded April, 1964, originally Chess single 1895
K2: Recorded October, 1964, originally Chess single 1914, previously unreleased on U.S. album
K3: Recorded June 22, 1966, originally Chess single 2107
K4: Recorded June 22, 1966, original session produced for Chess LP 1507 "Muddy, Brass & The Blues", previously unreleased; remixed without horns at Penguin Recording, Eagle Rock, California, June, 1989
K5: Recorded 1967, originally Chess 2018
K6: Recorded live at Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland, 1968, previously unreleased
L1: Recorded April 22, 1969, previously unreleased
L2: Recorded April 22, 1969, previously unreleased
L3: Recorded live, Mister Kelly's, June 1971, previously unreleased
L4: Recorded in London, December 7, 1971, previously unreleased
L5: Recorded March 1972, originally released on Chess album 50023, "Can't Get No Grindin'"

Keyboard credits track L4: Georgie Fortune (Georgie Fame).

All recording dates and personnel culled from the Chess files; "The Chess Labels—A Discography," Vols. One and Two by Michel Ruppli (Greenwood Press); "Blues Records," Volume Two (pre-release copy) by Mike Leadbitter & Neil Slaven; "Muddy Waters Discography" by Tommy Holmstrom & Tommy Lofgren (Jefferson Magazine, Sweden ). Album release dates from the Chess files.

Digitally transferred from original mono and stereo Chess masters except for those marked with an asterisk (B5, D5, F3, G2, G4) which are digitally transferred from original Chess 78 r.p.m. recordings. Digitally assembled from original Chess masters and disc transfers by Doug Schwartz, MCA Studios, No. Hollywood. Digital transfers from 78 r.p.m.s by Steven Lasker with Paul Elmore, MCA Studios, No. Hollywood, except for "Blow Wind Blow" and "Good News" courtesy of Warner Pioneer Japan.

Photo Credits: (1, 4, 5, 8, 15, 29) Chess files, (2, 16) Mary Katherine Aldin, (3) Jacques Demetre/Courtesy Blues and Rhythm Archives, (6, 38, 39) Courtesy of The Cameron Organisation, Inc., (7) Courtesy of Frank Driggs, (9, 11) Paul Natkin/Photo Reserve, (10, 21) The Estate of McKinley Morganfield, (12) David Gahr, (13) Courtesy of Brian Smith, (14, 22, 28) Showtime (Toronto) Archive/Escott, (17, 18, 19, 20) George Adins, Courtesy of The Estate of McKinley Morganfield, (23) James Bland, (24 ) Courtesy of Mary Katherine Aldin, (25, 26, 27) Courtesy of Jim O'Neal, (30, 31, 32) Brian Smith, (33, 34 ) Tom Copl, (35) Ray Flerlage, (36) CBC/TV photo, courtesy of Manny Greenhill, (37) Valerie Wilmer

Special Thanks To Phil Chess, Scott Cameron and Nancy Meyer

Thanks to those members of the worldwide blues community who freely and generously assisted the producers of this compilation, and especially to: Bruce Bastin; Keith Briggs; Tony Burke (Blues And Rhythm: The Gospel Truth); Robert Cray; Dr. Demento; Willie and Marie Dixon; Bill Ferris (U. of Mississippi's Center For The Study Of Southern Culture); Manny and Mitch Greenhill; Paul Harris; Richard James Hite; John Lee Hooker; Aki Inagaki; Mike Kappus; Dan Kochakian; Steven Lasker; Peter Lee (Living Blues Magazine); Denis Lewis; Luke "Long Gone" Miles; Jim O'Neal; Bonnie Raitt; John G. Rockwood; Jim Rooney; Frank Scott; Dick Shurman; Neil Slaven; Suzanne Steel (The Blues Archive, U. of Mississippi); Dick Waterman.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

Barcode: 076741080212
Barcode (Text): 0 7674-10802-1 2
Pressing Plant ID (Stamped in runouts): ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side A runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9339 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side B runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9340 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side C runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9341 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side D runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9342 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side E runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9343 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side F runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9344 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side G runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9345 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side H runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9346 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side I runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9347 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side J runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9348 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side K runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9349 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈
Matrix / Runout (Side L runout etched, logos stamped): MCA 9350 ASRI [Artisan logo] ⧈-G-⧈

Other Versions (5 of 8)

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	Title (Format)	Label	Cat#	Country	Year
New Submission	The Chess Box (3×Cassette, Compilation)	MCA Records, Chess	CHC6-80002	US	1989
	The Chess Box (3×CD, , Box Set, Compilation)	Chess, MCA Records, Chess, Chess, Chess	CHD3-80002, CHD-80002A, CHD-80002B, CDD-80002C	US	1989
Recently Edited	The Chess Box (3×CD, Compilation)	Chess, Vogue	668002	France	1990
	The Chess Box (3×CD, Compilation, Reissue)	Chess, MCA Records	CHD3-80002	US	Unknown
Recently Edited	The Chess Box (3×CD, Compilation, Reissue)	Chess	CHD3-80002	US	Unknown

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Reviews

GentlemanJunkie Jan 28, 2020
Has this box ever been remastered since its 1989 release? Or any of the Chess Boxes for that matter?
mojosteve Dec 30, 2018
Absolutely essential blues! THIS is the one to get if you want to explore Muddy's music. It's a great place to start if you're not familiar with his wonderful blues. There are 72 of his best recordings he made for Chess on this fantastic box set. Everything about this release is top notch. The packaging, booklet and of course, the music, are just wonderful. Pick this one up, you'll be VERY happy you did!
Wolvie-Records Jan 30, 2014
McKinley Morganfield was born in Mississippi in 1913. He was given the name of Muddy Waters by his grandmother at an early age.

Muddy Waters was one of the Blues musicians who was deftly able to make the transition from the cotton field, delta, acoustic blues, to the electric sound which has remained with us since. He not only made the transition, but set an example for others.

LP one and two of the box set covers the period 1947-1954. LP three and four covers the hits of the 1950's, many of which inspired English rockers who were preparing to hit the shores. And LP five and six covers the latter period from 1960 through 1972. Not covered are the very early years of Muddy's singing, as covered by The Complete Plantation Recordings. And the Blue Sky recordings (I'm Ready; Hard Again; King Bee) of the 1980's cover the latter part of his career. This box set covers the meaty, main portion of his career and are definitely the set to get if you are going to get just one for your collection. The book that comes with this 6 LP set also gives a very nice overview of Muddy's life and career, something that the mp3 downloads cannot do.

Muddy Waters was one of the most influential blues singers of all time and influenced generations of singers who came after him. If you plan on getting only one collection of Muddy Waters, I would strongly recommend this 6 LP beautiful set.