 | Djahuti (54)
03/22/2006 |  While this was not a "concert",it was definately a live performance recorded at "Muddy" McKinley Morganfields shack on Stovall Plantation by Alan Lomax in the summer of 1941 and 42 in Mississippi.We are treated to the playing and singing of a young man destined to become a legendary bluesman who would go on to change the face of music in his prime.Lomax also asks him some questions which are answered very humbly by this extremely talented man.While these versions are stripped down to the bare (and potent) essence,he is accompanied by several other fine musicians;Louis Ford & Percy Thomas add vocals,Charles Berry adds a second guitar and the great and vastly under-recorded Son Simms plays second guitar and fiddle on several numbers.Other numbers are pure Muddy Waters.All of the songs have their magic and their merit,as well as truckloads of historical value.There are several versions of some songs,and fans will recognize material that was reworked into his later material.One of the standout tunes for me on this CD is "Rosalie",with Muddys vocals as real and solid as ever and Son Simms too good fiddle adding a down-home background that can't be beat.Of course this was all recorded on what is now quite primitive equipment,so expect a little compromise as to sound quality-the heart and soul shine through any imperfections of Lomaxs 300 pound recording equipment,and the essence is worthy of every star I can give this veritable time capsule of gutbucket blues.
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