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Muddy Waters
Acting
04 Apr 1915
† 30 Apr 1983
Issaquena, Mississippi, USA
Biography
McKinley Morganfield, known professionally as Muddy Waters, (April 4, 1915 – April 30, 1983) was an American blues singer-songwriter and musician who was an important figure in the post-war blues scene, and is often cited as the "father of modern Chicago blues." His style of playing has been described as "raining down Delta beatitude."
Also Known As
McKinley Morganfield
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Muddy Waters's Movies
77%
The Last Waltz
26 Apr 1978
75%
Jimi Hendrix: Hear My Train a Comin'
04 Nov 2013
68%
The Quiet One
21 Jun 2019
65%
Piano Blues
04 Oct 2003
60%
Muddy Waters and The Rolling Stones: Live at the Checkerboard Lounge
17 Jul 2012
70%
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966
08 May 2007
85%
Feel Like Going Home
28 Sept 2003
55%
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll
04 Nov 2003
70%
The Blues Greats
07 Mar 2004
38%
Muddy Waters - Journeyman Blues - Live
01 Jan 1971
42%
Muddy Waters - Got My Mojo Working - Rare Performances 1968-1978
04 Jul 1999
20%
Eric Clapton and His Rolling Hotel
01 Jan 1978
85%
They All Came Out to Montreux
16 Jun 2023
65%
Gunsmoke Blues
24 Aug 2004
80%
Born In Chicago
13 Mar 2013
60%
Blues Masters
01 Jan 1999
100%
Antone's: Home of the Blues
19 Jan 2004
100%
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1969, Vol. 3
31 Aug 2004
60%
Bluesland: A Portrait in American Music
02 Nov 1993
70%
Rock-a-Bye
01 Jan 1973
