{"product_id":"king-bee-muddy-waters-1981-1lp-vinyl-very-good-plus-vg","title":"King Bee - Muddy Waters (1981) (1LP Vinyl) - Very Good Plus (VG+)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"vinyl-record-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Used\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedia Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSleeve Condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very Good Plus (VG+)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"condition-details\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery clean copy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiscount punch in the cover’s top right corner.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr style=\"margin: 15px 0; border: none; border-top: 1px solid #ccc;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKing Bee\u003c\/strong\u003e by \u003cstrong\u003eMuddy Waters\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"King Bee\" arrived in 1981 as one of the final chapters in Muddy Waters' storied career, and it carries the weight of a bluesman who had already shaped the sound of Chicago and everything that grew out of it. Released on Blue Sky under the CBS umbrella, it stands as a late-period statement from an artist with nothing left to prove, delivered with the confidence and command that only decades on the bandstand can produce. It's a record steeped in tradition yet still hungry, the sound of a master returning to the deep, rolling blues that made his name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMuch of the album's fire comes from the partnership between Muddy and producer Johnny Winter, whose reverence for the older man's music shaped these sessions into something raw and honest. Winter understood how to frame Muddy's growling vocals and slashing slide without polishing away the grit. Engineer Dave Still, who also served as consultant, captured that immediacy with a warm, unfussy clarity that lets every note breathe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis particular pressing comes with a plain white inner sleeve and without performer credits, a modest presentation that appeals to collectors who value the object as much as the music. Spin it and you'll hear an authentic, unguarded Muddy Waters — a desirable addition for anyone building a serious blues shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePressing Details:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTrack Listing:\u003cbr\u003eA1. I'm A King Bee\u003cbr\u003eA2. Too Young To Know\u003cbr\u003eA3. Mean Old Frisco Blues\u003cbr\u003eA4. Forever Lonely\u003cbr\u003eA5. I Feel Like Going Home\u003cbr\u003eB1. Champagne \u0026amp; Reefer\u003cbr\u003eB2. Sad Sad Day\u003cbr\u003eB3. (My Eyes) Keep Me In Trouble\u003cbr\u003eB4. Deep Down In Florida #2\u003cbr\u003eB5. No Escape From The Blues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCredits:\u003cbr\u003eDave Still - Consultant, Engineer\u003cbr\u003eJohnny Winter - Producer\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotes:\u003cbr\u003e© 1981 CBS Inc.\/ ℗ 1981 CBS Inc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis version comes with a plain white inner sleeve and without performer credits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Muddy Waters\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1LP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blue Sky\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatalog Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e PZ 37064\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1981\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Blue Sky","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52203123540264,"sku":null,"price":19.79,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0941\/2339\/3320\/files\/1786049302356-352159156.jpg?v=1786049374","url":"https:\/\/mileswaxey.com\/products\/king-bee-muddy-waters-1981-1lp-vinyl-very-good-plus-vg","provider":"Miles Waxey","version":"1.0","type":"link"}