Hard Again (1977)

About this title: After a string of mediocre albums throughout most of the 1970s, Muddy Waters hooked up with Johnny Winter for 1977's Hard Again, a startling comeback and a gritty demonstration of the master's powers. Fronting a band that includes such luminaries as James Cotton and "Pine Top" Perkins, Waters is not only at the top of his game, but is having the time of his life while he's at it. The bits of studio chatter that close "Mannish Boy" and open "Bus Driver" show him to be relaxed and obviously excited about the proceedings. Part of this has to be because the record sounds so good. Winter has gone ... read more

Tracks:

1. Mannish Boy [London/Diddley/Wate]
2. Bus Driver [Abrahamson/Morganfi]
3. I Want to Be Loved [Dixon]
4. Jealous Hearted Man [Morganfield]
5. I Can't Be Satisfied [Morganfield]
6. The Blues Had a Baby and They Named It Rock & Roll [McGhee/Morganfield]
7. Deep Down in Florida [Morganfield]
8. Crosseyed Cat [Morganfield]
9. Little Girl [Morganfield]

Note: This is a general synopsis. Each listing is further described below.