Larry Williams
b. September 27th, 1954 in Chicago (Illinois)
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THE BLUES IS IN MY BLOOD
Music Avenue
May 2008
Fils du bluesman légendaire Muddy Waters et de Mildred Mac Ghee Williams, Larry Williams exerce longtemps le métier de chauffeur routier avant de se lancer dans une carrière musicale. Il se fait vite un nom dans les clubs de Chicago, sa voix et son allure ressemblant à si méprendre à celle de son illustre père. Mais, c'est véritablement sa participation au Chicago Blues Festival de 2007 qui lui permet de se faire connaitre. Ce premier album est un concert enregistré en Grande Bretagne en mai 2008. Mud se montre impeccable au chant reprenant une poignée de standards popularisés par son père. Par contre, Giles Robson est un peu trop présent à l'harmonica. La réédition "The blues is in my blood" propose un morceau supplémentaire et une interview.
Son of legendary bluesman Muddy Waters and Mildred Williams, Larry Williams worked as a truck driver for a long time before embarking on a musical career. He quickly made a name for himself in the clubs of Chicago, his voice and his bearing so closely resembling that of his illustrious father. But he is truly his participation in the Chicago Blues Festival in 2007 that allows him to become to know. This first album is a concert recorded in Great Britain in may 2008. Mud shows impeccable vocals covering a handful of standards popularized by his father. On the other hand, Giles Robson is a little too present on the harmonica. The reissue "The blues is in my blood" offers an additional track and an interview.
FALL WATERS FALL
Mud Morganfield
Winter 2008
Pour son premier album studio, Mud Morganfield est entouré de bons sidemen comme Rick Kreher, E.G. Mac Daniel, Harmonica Hinds et produit lui-même l'album (avec Larry Mac Intyre). Il chante remarquablement sur d'excellentes compositions personnelles comme "Fall waters fall", "Satisfied" ou "Cigarettes" et une poignée de reprises ("Same thing").
For his first studio album, Mud Morganfield is surrounded by good sidemen like Rick Kreher, E.G. Mac Daniel, Harmonica Hinds and produces the album himself (with Larry Mac Intyre). He sings remarkably on excellent personal compositions like "Fall waters fall", "Satisfied" or "Cigarettes" and a handful of covers ("Same thing").
SON OF THE SEVENTH SON
Seventh
February 2011
Enregistré en deux jours, produit par Bob Corritore, cet album intense présente Mud Morganfield à son meilleur. Ses compositions personnelles méritent absolument l'écoute : "Son of the seventh son", "Catfishing", "Health", "Midnight lover", "Blues in my shoes" apparaissent totalement abouties. On note aussi une remarquable reprise de "Short dress woman". Encore une fois, Mud chante magnifiquement et est bien épaulé par de superbes musiciens pleins de feeling (Rick Kreher, Billy Flynn, Barrelhouse Chuck, E.G. Mac Daniel, Keeny "Beedy Eyes" Smith, Harmonica Hinds, Bob Corritore).
Recorded in two days, produced by Bob Corritore, this intense album presents Mud Morganfield at his best. His personal compositions are absolutely worth listening to : "Son of the seventh son", "Catfishing", "Health", "Midnight lover", "Blues in my shoes" appear totally achieved. We also note a remarkable cover of "Short dress woman". Again, Mud sings beautifully and is well supported by superb full of feeling musicians (Rick Kreher, Billy Flynn, Barrelhouse Chuck, E.G. Mac Daniel, Keeny "Beedy Eyes" Smith, Harmonica Hinds, Bob Corritore).
FOR POPS : A TRIBUTE TO MUDDY WATERS
Severn
2014
Disque hommage à Muddy Waters pour le centenaire de sa naissance rassemblant son fils Mud Morganfield et l'harmoniciste Kim Wilson. Il s'agit d'un bel hommage - produit par David Earl et Steve Gomes - faisant parfaitement revivre l'oeuvre du vénérable bluesman. Les deux leaders sont en forme et proposent un programme valant l'écoute. Pourtant, cet album manque un peu d'originalité et de flamme.
Record tribute to Muddy Waters for the centenary of his birth bringing together his son Mud Morganfield and harmonica player Kim Wilson. This is a beautiful tribute - produced by David Earl and Steve Gomes - bringing the venerable bluesman to life. Both leaders are in good shape and offer a program worth listening. However, this album lacks a bit of originality and flame.
WAY DOWN INSIDE
Big
Summer 2016
Hommage à Willie Dixon coordonné par Chris Goldsmith et Todd Park Mohr. Mud Morganfield fait partie des invités et chante sur trois excellents morceaux : "You need love", "I want to be loved" et "Good advice".
Tribute to Willie Dixon coordinated by Chris Goldsmith and Todd Park Mohr. Mud Morganfield is part of the guests and sings on three excellent songs : "You need love", "I want to be loved" and "Good advice".
THEY CALL ME MUD
Severn
February 2017
Pour ce nouvel album studio pour le label Severn, Mud Morganfield co-produit l'album avec Rick Kreher. Un programme encore une fois consistant avec de superbes moments : "They call me Mud", "48 days", "Who's fooling who", "24 hours", "Can't get no grindin'" sans oublier la ballade "Who loves you" chantée avec sa fille Lashunda. On note aussi que Mud tient la basse sur trois morceaux.
For this new studio album for the Severn label, Mud Morganfield co-produced the album with Rick Kreher. A program once again consistent with superb moments : "They call me Mud", "48 days", "Who's fooling who", "24 hours", "Can't get no grindin'" without forgetting the ballad "Who loves you" sung with his daughter Lashunda. We also note that Mud plays bass on three tracks.