Muddy Waters, byname of McKinley Morganfield, (born April 4, 1913?, near Rolling Fork, Mississippi, U.S.—died , Westmont, Illinois), dynamic American blues guitarist and singer who played a major role in creating the post-World War II electric blues.
What was Muddy Waters first song?
While he was living in Mississippi, Waters was recorded by Alan Lomax in 1941 for a U.S. Library of Congress folk music project. Two songs were released on a 78 rpm record, "Country Blues" and "I Be's Troubled". After moving to Chicago, he recorded for Leonard Chess and Aristocrat issued Waters's first single in 1947.
Who sang the song Hoochie Coochie?
Muddy Waters
How old is Muddy Waters now?
Muddy Waters died in his sleep from heart failure, at his home in Westmont, Illinois, on , from cancer-related complications. He was taken from his Westmont home, which he lived in for the last decade of his life, to Good Samaritan Hospital in Downers Grove, Illinois, where he was pronounced dead aged 70.
When was Muddy Waters born?
April 4, 1913
How much money did Muddy Waters make?
Muddy Waters net worth: Muddy Waters was an American blues singer and songwriter who had a net worth of $5 million at the time of his death in 1983. That's the same as around $13 million in today's dollars. He was best known for being the father of modern Chicago blues.