Muddy Waters — Folk Singer (Mono)
Chess Records 75 Series from Chess Records and Acoustic Sounds!
The only acoustic album that Waters ever recorded!
All-analog mastering by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab
180-gram vinyl pressed at Quality Record Pressings
Few albums in the blues canon carry the authority and lasting impact of Muddy Waters’ “Folk Singer.” Originally released in 1964 — and presented here in its pure, intimate mono form — this is the only all-acoustic recording Muddy ever made. The result is a striking return to the Delta feel that shaped him, transformed into what many consider the first, and still the definitive, blues concept album.
Worried that the rising folk boom might pull listeners away from the blues, Chess Records sent Muddy Waters into the studio for an all-acoustic session — and the results were nothing short of revelatory. Joined by Willie Dixon and a young Buddy Guy, Waters delivers an “unplugged” performance that stands today as one of the most captivating crossover moments in the genre’s history.
All-analog mastering by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab from the mono master, 180-gram vinyl pressed by Quality Record Pressings.