Muddy Waters: Hoochie Coochie Man (1954)

Willie Dixon wrote this blues standard. Muddy Waters recorded the definitive version in 1954. The hoochie coochie was a dance crazy from the 1890s. A hoochie coochie man watched the girls do the dance or ran the show.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFxrLOVwsEE

Little Walter: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2008

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/little-walter/bio/

Little Walter is the only person inducted into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame as a harmonica player. He learned to play at a young age and quit school at 12. He made his way to Chicago and earned a name for himself as a harmonica player by age 15. Little Walters’ first recordings were released in 1947. He joined Muddy Waters’ band the following year.

Country Boy by Muddy Waters (1951): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU8B0Ai4mvY

He became a band leader in 1952 and scored several hits over the next six years.

The only #1 instrumental that was primarily harmonica.

Juke (1952): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiGpv-UeiDI

My Babe (1955): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duRp_avXtMM

 

In 1968, he died from minor wounds received in a fight. However, they compounded injuries from other fights and led to coronary thrombosis.

1954 in music

Frank Sinatra wins an Academy Award for From Here to Eternity. The award ignites an amazing comeback for Sinatra. However, a music revolution is underway that few recognize. Alan Freed used the term “rock n roll” for the first time to promote his “Rock n Roll Jubilee.” Bill Haley records “Rock Around the Clock” which would ignite rock n roll. Elvis Presley records “That’s All Right (Mama)” at Sun Studios. Big Joe Turner recorded “Shake Rattle and Roll”, which became a huge hit for Haley. Muddy Waters released the highly influential blues work “Hoochie Coochie Man”, which influenced the next generation of rock stars. Meanwhile, Les Paul creates the first 8 track recorder. In the end, what we think of as the 1950s music scene began in 1954.

#1 song of 1954:

Mr. Sandman by the Chordettes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNuX7bs2qAM

And other hits:

Sh-Boom by the Crew Cuts: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9G0-4TWwew

Secret Love by Doris Day: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL87sHjXlVU

Hey There by Rosemary Clooney: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSASnjrWxmY

Oh! My Pa-Pa by Eddie Fisher: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y04seHfYLAA

Other songs of note:

Earth Angel by The Penguins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJcGi4-n_Yw

In The Still of the Night by The Satins: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRb1-SAAIzs

Someone to Watch Over Me by Frank Sinatra: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E07b0SbWWFc

Tenderly by Nat King Cole: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaK5tSm-H58

I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man by Muddy Waters: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NV_ZhBcNiQQ

Shake Rattle and Roll by Big Joe Turner: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20Feq_Nt3nM

 

Buddy Guy: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 2005

Rock Hall Bio: https://rockhall.com/inductees/buddy-guy/bio/

Official Site: http://www.buddyguy.net/

Buddy Guy was in Muddy Waters’ band and a session musician in the sixties.

He played with Howlin’ Wolf and others:

Killing Floor (1965): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EGIE28q3fEA

He continued to play, but did not get his due until the late 80s. Along the way, he influenced Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, and others.

This made Rolling Stone Magazine’s 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time.

Stone Crazy:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SK1vkls4Kjg

Damn Right I Got the Blues: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NU5xA6ty0a4

The Rock n Roll Hall of Fame 25^th Anniversary Show with Jeff Beck: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HKKzAVbiwPs

The Rolling Stones: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1989

Their career in links:

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/the-rolling-stones/bio/

Official Site:
http://www.rollingstones.com/

The Stones shared a love of American blues. In fact, they named themselves after a Muddy Waters track.

Their first single: Come On (1963):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1YrNW-JIhA

Their first #1: It’s All Over Now (1964):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3YnRQOXLWo

The band realized they needed to write their own material to last and make money.

Their first Jagger/Richards song to hit #1: The Last Time (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZ32lL4R970

Satisfaction (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_VbImuG71M

Get Off My Cloud (1965):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3F4GmbHl5g

The band begins to branch out musically and thematically. Notice the sitar in "Paint it Black" and the warnings of prescription drug use in "Mother’s Little Helper."

Paint It Black (1966):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9DDpmyPZZA

Mother’s Little Helper (1966):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0U95Aj783s

They add horns in…

Have You Seen Your Mother Baby, Standing in the Shadows (1966):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfTRKBKJsWw

They changed the lyrics of Let’s Spend the Night Together for Ed Sullivan. This version is from Top of the Pops.

Let’s Spend the Night Together (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OqQ9FCVmPaI

1967: Police raid Keith’s home. Later that year, Richards and Brian Jones had their final falling out. Jones was soon busted for drugs the same time Richards and Jagger were sentenced to jail time.
Meanwhile, in response to Sgt. Peppers and the psychedelic movement, the Stones released Their Majesties Satanic Request.

2000 Light Years From Home (1967):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y00Lw2ffvQU

They soon scrapped the psychedelic.

Jumping Jack Flash (1968):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9XKVTNs1g4

Rock n Roll Circus (1968):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psC6mk9ZTP4&feature=related

Sympathy for the Devil (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Je8MXiwmNIk

Brian Jones death (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJnC8JSIcfQ&feature=related

Honky Tonk Women (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5e1_K-JDfOk

Inspired by events of the 60s:

Gimme Shelter (1969):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3rnxQBizoU

Altamont (1969): The end of the 1960s….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qTKsylrpsg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PPM-x5ugLLE&feature=related

Brown Sugar (1971):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59K2kF6o9Tk

Tumbling Dice (1972):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvSgUH0Wn-M

Angie (1973):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RTWzsGO4Zc

It’s Only Rock n Roll (But I Like It) (1974):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YOMTnLHDWRA

At the end of 1974, guitarist Mick Taylor quit the band. He was replaced by Ron Wood.

In 1977, Keith was arrested in Canada for drugs. During the tour, PM Pierre Trudeau’s wife partied with the band. During this period, the Stones appeared to be on their last legs creatively. Then came another series of hits…

Miss You (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0esrLIMc6SU

Beast of Burden (1978):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZH1aOZY9Tc

Emotional Rescue (1980):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q0tQPodGgeM

Start Me Up (1981):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG2b3VhSCC4

MTV debuted in 1981. In 1983, the Stones released one of the most controversial videos of all time.

Undercover (1983):
http://www.youtube.co
m/watch?v=GHEVPoIsMhs

By 1984, Richards and Jagger fought constantly. Mick focused on his solo career more resulting in more friction. In 1985, founding member, and keyboardist, Ian Stewart died of a heart attack.

Harlem Shuffle (1986):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOkIU8BCxgU

One Hit to the Body (1986):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfiQejr9MhE

The band disintegrated for a time before reuniting in 1989.

Mixed Emotions (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pdJzLpWFYJ4

Rock and A Hard Place (1989):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OyTLuith1Qs

The Stones were on top again.

In 1993, Bassist Bill Wyman retired leaving Jagger, Richards, and drummer Charlie Watts the only remaining original members. Darryl Jones replaced Wyman and Ron Wood continued on as well.

Love is Strong (1994):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGz6TDrh4Hs

Anybody Seen My Baby (1997): w/Angelia Jolie:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufp0RANigro

The Concert for New York (2001):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW-sJqO5qDM

In 2002, they released 40 Licks:

Losing My Touch (2002):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqN89bT3VEE

Rough Justice (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/wat
ch?v=7NHKSpXik-E

The band once again stirred controversy with Jagger’s assault on American neoconservatives.

Sweet Neocon (2005):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwj6ZGMF_uA

Superbowl XL Half-Time Show (2006):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjafUKrjeaE

Plundered My Soul (2010):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6ZnmXrRUIQ&ob=av2n

In 2011, they reunited with Bill Wyman to record a cover of Bob Dylan’s “Watchin’ the River Flow” for an Ian Stewart tribute album.

Watchin’ The River Flow (2011):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6k3HdkNGEc

Muddy Waters: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1987

His life and career in links.

The Official Muddy Waters:

http://www.muddywaters.com/

Rock Hall Bio:

http://rockhall.com/inductees/muddy-waters/bio/

Born in Mississippi in 1913. Although, he sometimes claimed 1915. He played in the mud as a child leading to his stage name.

1940: Moved to Chicago and was introduced to juke joints and cheap booze.

Country Blues (1941):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCL_LpOlTYA

I Feel Like Going Home (1948):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0EoDHWqPhbU

I Can’t Be Satisfied (1948):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSF-T5gwdxU

Waters’ label, Aristocrat, changed it’s name to Chess Records after the twin 1948 hits.

Rollin’ Stone (1950) influenced Mick Jagger, Brian Jones, and Keith Richards and provided a name for their band.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_vsvX2qiLM

I’m Your Hoochie Coochie Man (1954):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ4NFsw4bOU

I Just Wanna Make Love to You (1954): Written by Willie Dixon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnlvHP1AXPo

Mannish Boy (1955):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NS2QQNDHQGk

Got My Mojo Working (1956):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hEYwk0bypY

You Shook Me (1962):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgAPHNgHJdw

Muddy Waters deeply influenced British Rock n Roll. Eric Clapton, the Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, and Steve Winwood are just some acts Waters impacted.

With the Band (1976):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DQzZhkn0h98

Mean Old Frisco Blues (1979):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFqB4ly4-64

In 1981, he performed at ChicagoFest in a now legendary performance.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtOy0-Ebn2A

His last performance was in 1982 with Eric Clapton. He died in 1983.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJIQeTRoBYQ

Leonard Chess: Rock n Roll Hall of Fame Class of 1987

His life in links:

Rock Hall Bio: http://rockhall.com/inductees/leonard-chess/bio/

Chess Records: http://www.chessrecords.com/index.html

Chess Records: http://www.history-of-rock.com/chess_records.htm

Chess Records formed in 1949 and became “the greatest repository of black music at mid-century.” Talent included:

Muddy Waters:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V25iA2XPzuA

Howlin’ Wolf:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1FK620bS7A

Bo Diddley:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3-rf4EgAm8

Chuck Berry:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RAfxiyMKAk

Willie Dixon:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6DAdDyWZaQ

Etta James:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_i-AI61PEo

Little Walter:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiGpv-UeiDI

Cadillac Records, starring Beyonce and Adrien Brody, documents Chess Records:

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1042877/

829. Ventilator Blues by the Rolling Stones (1972)

The Stones wanted to sound like their heroes Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf. So, they constructed an old school blues number for Exile on Mainstreet. It is the only Stones song in which Mick Taylor recieved writing credit. His main contribution is the opening slide. The band has only played the tune live on one occasion and that was in 1972.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0wEvKIrGcNI

974. Mannish Boy by Muddy Waters (1955)

Muddy Waters decided to answer Bo Diddley's "I'm a Man" (which was an answer to "Hoochie Coochie Man") with "Mannish Boy." Younger listeners may remember the song from Goodfellas.

This version is from the Montreux Jazz Festival:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAe6w_r0Vaw