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Released 60 years ago

The Real Folk Blues

Muddy Waters · 1966

34 min · 12 tracks · blues

Raw and electrifying, Muddy Waters' blues pulse with hard-hitting rhythms and heartfelt storytelling.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • steady, consistent energy levels
  • short, engaging listening sessions
  • raw emotional storytelling
  • mid-tempo reflective moments

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 1966, 'The Real Folk Blues' came during Muddy Waters' resurgence in popularity, following his influential albums in the early 1960s. This album solidified his role as a cornerstone of the Chicago blues sound, bridging traditional country blues with electric instrumentation.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Mannish Boy 2:57
  • 2 Screamin' and Cryin' 3:08
  • 3 Just to Be With You 3:17
  • 4 Walking in the Park 2:44
  • 5 Walking Blues 2:58
  • 6 Canary Bird 2:45
  • 7 Same Thing 2:43
  • 8 Gypsy Woman 2:36
  • 9 Rollin' & Tumblin' 3:01
  • 10 40 Days and Forty Nights 2:54
  • 11 Little Geneva 2:50
  • 12 You Can't Lose What You Never Had 2:55

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