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Albums reviews with Tony Burke: July 8, 2024
Muddy Waters, Having a rave up! and Edgar Broughton Band
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Muddy Waters
Hard Again/ I'm Ready/ King Bee
(Floating World)

★★★★

 

MUDDY WATERS made his recording debut for Len and Phil Chess’ Aristocrat Records (later Chess) in 1947 becoming the world’s best known blues artist. But in 1975, when All Platinum Records bought Chess, they announced they only would release Chess’s back catalogue. Muddy became redundant as a recording artist.


Having a rave up! 
The R&B Sounds Of 1964
(Grapefruit) 

★★★★


Edgar Broughton band
Gone Blue — The BBC Sessions
(Esoteric)

★★★★

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