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Muddy Waters - King Bee

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King Bee is a studio album by American blues musician Muddy Waters, released by Blue Sky Records in 1981. It was his final studio album and the last of four albums Waters made with producer and guitarist Johnny Winter. The recording presents Waters in an electric Chicago blues setting, with performances drawn partly from sessions associated with his preceding album, Muddy "Mississippi" Waters Live. It is intended for listeners exploring Waters's late career and post-Chess Records work.

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Why is Muddy Waters' King Bee considered a late-career landmark?

King Bee is a 1981 Blue Sky Records studio album and is generally identified as Muddy Waters' final studio album. It captures one of the last major recording statements from a central figure in electric Chicago blues. [King Bee album](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Bee_(album))

What did Johnny Winter do on King Bee?

Johnny Winter produced the album and played guitar on it. King Bee was the fourth and final Muddy Waters album made with Winter. [Muddy Waters discography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muddy_Waters_discography)

Which King Bee songs show its electric blues sound?

Useful starting points include 'Champagne & Reefer', '(My Eyes) Keep Me in Trouble', and 'I'm a King Bee'. They show Waters working with a full electric band rather than presenting a solo acoustic set. [King Bee album](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Bee_(album))

How does King Bee fit into Muddy Waters' Johnny Winter period?

It closes the four-album run that also includes Hard Again, I'm Ready, and Muddy 'Mississippi' Waters - Live. Those records form the main late-career studio and live sequence associated with Waters and Winter. [Johnny Winter discography](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Winter_discography)

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