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Morris Jennings
Morris Jennings was an American drummer and musician from Chicago. He recorded as Moe Jennings, M. Jennings, Maurice Jennings, Morris "Gator" Jennings, and Morris Jennings Jr. Jennings is best known for having played drums on the ''Electric Mud'' album by Muddy Waters, the 1969 album ''The Howlin' Wolf Album'' by Howlin' Wolf, and the 1972 Curtis Mayfield album ''Super Fly''. His work at Chess Records includes "California Soul" by Marlena Shaw, which includes an unusual two-bar break early in the song. Jennings died at his South Side Chicago home of natural causes at age 77 on June 3, 2016. ''Chicago Tribune''. Retrieved June 16, 2016. Discography With[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electric Mud
''Electric Mud'' is the fifth studio album by Muddy Waters, with members of Rotary Connection playing as his backing band. Released in 1968, it imagines Muddy Waters as a psychedelic music, psychedelic musician. Producer Marshall Chess suggested that Muddy Waters record it in an attempt to appeal to a rock audience. The album peaked at number 127 on Billboard 200, ''Billboard'' 200 album chart. It was controversial for its fusion of electric blues with psychedelic elements. History The 1960s saw Marshall Chess seeking to introduce Muddy Waters' music to a younger audience; Chess Records, Waters' record label, founded by Marshall's father, Leonard Chess, released a series of compilation albums of Muddy Waters' older music repackaged with psychedelic artwork.Gordon, Robert. "Notes: ''Electric Mud'', ''After the Rain'', Marshall Chess and the Players". ''Can't Be Satisfied''. Pp. 348-349. 0-316-32849-9. In 1967, Marshall Chess formed Cadet Records, Cadet Concept Records as a subsid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |