Muddy Waters King Bee | Blue Sky PZ 37064
updated 10/02/2026
Blue Sky records – PZ 37064
Description:
Muddy Waters – King Bee is a classic Chicago blues album
released by Blue Sky Records in 1981. Featuring one of the
most influential figures in blues history, the album brings
together powerful electric blues performances recorded
during sessions from the early 1970s.
The album showcases Muddy Waters' distinctive vocals and
guitar alongside a strong ensemble of Chicago blues musicians.
The material combines hard-driving electric blues, traditional
Chicago blues and blues-rock elements, reflecting
the powerful sound of Muddy's later recordings.
King Bee is particularly notable for its outstanding musicianship,
with contributions from guitarists including Bob Margolin,
Johnny Winter and Sammy Lawhorn, alongside blues veterans
such as Pinetop Perkins, Willie "Big Eyes" Smith and James Cotton.
For collectors of rare blues vinyl, Muddy Waters – King Bee is an
important Blue Sky release and an essential part of
Muddy Waters' later discography.
Line-up :
Muddy Waters – vocals, guitar
Bob Margolin – guitar
Sammy Lawhorn – guitar
Johnny Winter – guitar
Pinetop Perkins – piano
Willie "Big Eyes" Smith – drums
Jerry portnoy - harmonica
James Cotton – harmonica
Calvin Jones – bass
Charles Calmese – bass
S.P. Leary – drums
Fred Below – drums
Recording date & studio
The tracks on King Bee were recorded during several sessions rather
than as one single recording date. The principal material comes from
1971–1972, recorded in Chicago and New York, with sessions associated
with Muddy Waters' Blue Sky recordings.
Recorded at The Schoolhouse Westport, Connecticut
Consultant, Engineer – Dave Still
Producer – Johnny Winter
tracklist:
A1 I'm A King Bee
Written-By – J. Moore*
3:49
A2 Too Young To Know
Written-By – M. Morganfield*
4:28
A3 Mean Old Frisco Blues
Written-By – A. Crudup*
3:44
A4 Forever Lonely
Written-By – M. Morganfield*
4:33
A5 I Feel Like Going Home
Written-By – M. Morganfield*
3:42
B1 Champagne & Reefer
Written-By – M. Morganfield*
4:36
B2 Sad Sad Day
Written-By – M. Morganfield*
5:22
B3 (My Eyes) Keep Me In Trouble
Written-By – H. Walker*
3:16
B4 Deep Down In Florida #2
Written-By – M. Morganfield*
4:06
B5 No Escape From The Blues
Written-By – C. E Williams*, M. Morganfield*
2:04
James Cotton – harmonica
Calvin Jones – bass
Charles Calmese – bass
S.P. Leary – drums
Fred Below – drums
Recording date & studio
The tracks on King Bee were recorded during several sessions rather
than as one single recording date. The principal material comes from
1971–1972, recorded in Chicago and New York, with sessions associated
with Muddy Waters' Blue Sky recordings.
Recorded at The Schoolhouse Westport, Connecticut
Consultant, Engineer – Dave Still
Producer – Johnny Winter
tracklist:
A1 I'm A King Bee
Written-By – J. Moore*
3:49
A2 Too Young To Know
Written-By – M. Morganfield*
4:28
A3 Mean Old Frisco Blues
Written-By – A. Crudup*
3:44
A4 Forever Lonely
Written-By – M. Morganfield*
4:33
A5 I Feel Like Going Home
Written-By – M. Morganfield*
3:42
B1 Champagne & Reefer
Written-By – M. Morganfield*
4:36
B2 Sad Sad Day
Written-By – M. Morganfield*
5:22
B3 (My Eyes) Keep Me In Trouble
Written-By – H. Walker*
3:16
B4 Deep Down In Florida #2
Written-By – M. Morganfield*
4:06
B5 No Escape From The Blues
Written-By – C. E Williams*, M. Morganfield*
2:04
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