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Muddy Waters - I'm Ready

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I'm Ready is a 1978 album by Chicago blues musician Muddy Waters, produced by guitarist Johnny Winter. The album was released on Blue Sky Records, a Columbia subsidiary, as part of a series of recordings that revitalized Waters' career in the late 1970s. The recording earned a Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording and featured Waters performing with a band that included Winter and members of Waters' regular ensemble.

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Who produced Muddy Waters' album 'I'm Ready'?

The 1978 album 'I'm Ready' was produced by American blues-rock guitarist Johnny Winter. Winter was instrumental in revitalizing Muddy Waters' career, producing a string of highly successful, Grammy-winning albums for him in the late 1970s.

What year did 'I'm Ready' by Muddy Waters win a Grammy Award?

I'm Ready won the Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording in 1979. This marked Waters' second consecutive Grammy win, following his 1977 comeback album 'Hard Again.'

Which record label released the 'I'm Ready' album?

The album was released on Blue Sky Records, a custom label distributed by Epic Records. Blue Sky was originally created as a home for Johnny Winter's own music but became famous for his productions of Muddy Waters.

What musicians played on Muddy Waters' 'I'm Ready'?

The album features a powerhouse lineup of Chicago blues veterans, including legendary pianist Pinetop Perkins and guitarist Bob Margolin. Waters' unmistakable slide guitar and vocals are backed by this tight, experienced touring band.

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