The Blues. A uniquely American sound, born in the postbellum South through African-American musicians. The Blues. The music that gave birth to rock and roll. Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry, The Rolling Stones, and countless others took their cues from the blues. My first introduction to blues music came from B.B. King and Stevie Ray Vaughan. Muddy Waters, born McKinley Morganfield, known as the "Father of Modern Chicago Blues," is one of the giants of the genre. This is a fantastic compilation of some of his best songs.
I purchased this album at All That Music & Video in El Paso, Texas when we lived in Las Cruces, New Mexico. All That is one of my favorite record stores; they always had good stuff at reasonable prices. I especially appreciated the good hard rock and heavy metal albums they always seemed to have on hand. All That is located in central El Paso, which made it about a 2 hour drive from Las Cruces, through terrible El Paso traffic. I only made the occasional trip down there, which is probably a good thing for the bank account.
If you haven't listened to much blues music and are interested, Muddy Waters wouldn't be a bad place to start.
Other notable albums from 1966:
Louis Armstrong - Louis
The Righteous Brothers - Soul and Inspiration
Nat King Cole - Unforgettable
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