Dionne WordPress Banner

The Second Disc

Expanded and Remastered Music News

  • Home
  • News
    • Classic Rock
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Jazz
    • Popular Standards/Vocal
    • R&B/Soul
    • Country
    • Folk
    • Cast Recordings
    • Soundtracks
    • Everything Else
      • Classical/Opera
      • Disco/Dance
      • Funk
      • Gospel
      • Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Features
    • Release Round-Up
    • The Weekend Stream
    • Giveaways!
    • Interviews
  • Reviews
    • Classic Rock
    • Rock
    • Pop
    • Jazz
    • Popular Standards/Vocal
    • R&B/Soul
    • Country
    • Folk
    • Cast Recordings
    • Soundtracks
    • Everything Else
      • Classical/Opera
      • Disco/Dance
      • Funk
      • Gospel
      • Rap/Hip-Hop
  • Release Calendar
    • Coming Soon
    • Now Available
  • About
  • Second Disc Records
    • Full Catalog
  • Contact

/ News

Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Mike Bloomfield, Dr. John Featured On "Soundstage Blues Summit"

April 2, 2015 By Joe Marchese 3 Comments

Soundstage - Blues SummitMuddy Waters (1913-1983) was frequently considered the father of Chicago blues.  Born in Mississippi and discovered there in 1941 by musicologist Alan Lomax, he moved to the Windy City in 1943 and proceeded to refine and redefine the sound of the blues, inspiring not just future artists in the genre but, significantly, those who later created rock-and-roll.  In July 1974, some of the country’s premier blues artists joined together onstage in Chicago to celebrate the Muddy Waters legacy with the man himself.  On April 21, Legacy Recordings will issue Muddy Waters and Friends’ Soundstage: Blues Summit in Chicago, 1974 on DVD for the first time ever. This 1974 episode kicked off the original 13-season run of Soundstage, opening the doors for other Season 1 performers like Randy Newman, Harry Chapin, Jose Feliciano and The Pointer Sisters.  Soundstage still exists today in modified format, with an episode featuring Brian Wilson airing later this year on PBS.

Soundstage: Blues Summit in Chicago, 1974, produced by Ken Ehrlich of Grammy Awards fame, features Muddy Waters alongside contemporaries Willie Dixon, Koko Taylor, Junior Wells and Pinetop Perkins.  The younger generation of bluesmen was represented by Mike Bloomfield, Buddy Miles, Johnny Winter, Dr. John, and Nick Gravenites to create a truly historic assemblage of talent.

The press release quotes Ehrlich: “This first edition of our Soundstage series definitely stands the test of time.  The same greatness that these blues legends like Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Junior Wells and Koko Taylor showed in this iconic gathering of blues greats continues to influence current generations of blues players and fans. The only difference is that now, 40 years later, the other artists on the show like Johnny Winter, Mike Bloomfield, Dr. John and Buddy Miles have now achieved similar legendary status as those first generation blues artists they came to honor back in 1974.”

Waters himself performs “Blow Wind Blow,” “Long Distance Call,” “Mannish Boy” and “Got My Mojo Workin’” on the program, as well as a duet of “Hootchie Kootchie Man” [sic] with Willie Dixon.  Willie teamed with Koko Taylor for “Wang Dang Doodle.”  Nick Gravenites and Junior Wells are featured on “Messin’ with the Kid,” while Wells tackles “Stop Breaking Down.”  Mac Rebennack, a.k.a. Dr. John, brings his N’awlins-honed brand of the blues to “Sugar Sweet,” and Johnny Winter – one of the countless artists influenced by Waters to meld blues and rock – offers “Walking Through the Park.”  Mike Bloomfield, Phil Guy, “Snake Boy” Johnson and Robert Margolin sit in on guitar; Jerry Portnoy and Junior Wells play harmonica, Buddy Miles and “Big Eyes” Smith handle drums, Calvin “Fuzz” Jones and Rollo Radford are on the bass, and Dr. John and Pinetop Perkins man the keyboards.

The landmark Soundstage: Blues Summit in Chicago arrives on DVD from Legacy Recordings on April 21 and can be ordered at the links below!

Soundstage: Blues Summit In Chicago, 1974 DVD (Legacy, 2015) (Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. TBD)

  1. Blow Wind Blow – Muddy Waters
  2. Long Distance Call – Muddy Waters
  3. Messin’ With The Kid – Nick Gravenites & Junior Wells
  4. Stop Breaking Down – Junior Wells
  5. Mannish Boy – Muddy Waters
  6. Wang Dang Doodle – Willie Dixon & Koko Taylor
  7. Walking Through The Park – Johnny Winter
  8. Hootchie Kootchie Man – Muddy Waters & Willie Dixon
  9. Sugar Sweet – Dr. John
  10. Got My Mojo Workin’ – Muddy Waters

Categories: News Formats: DVD Genre: R&B/Soul Tags: Buddy Miles, Dr. John, Mike Bloomfield, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon

Avatar photo

Joe Marchese

JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with Real Gone Music, has released newly-curated collections produced by Joe from iconic artists such as Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Chet Atkins, and many others. He has contributed liner notes to reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, B.J. Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, and Andy Williams, and has compiled releases for talents including Robert Goulet and Keith Allison of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray. Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.

Connect With Joe: FacebookTwitter

You Might Also Like

  • John Lennon Mind Games Ultimate CollectionRelease Round-Up: Week of July 12
  • Tina Turner What's Love Got to Do with It CoverRelease Round-Up: Week of April 26
  • record store day logoThe Second Disc's Guide to Record Store Day 2024: Our Essential Picks
  • Nancy Sinatra How Does That Grab YouRSD Round-Up: Spotlight on Omnivore, Iconoclassic, Friday Music, Dark Horse, Light in the Attic, and More

Comments

  1. William Keats says

    April 2, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    Other episodes of the original 1970s Soundstage have similar unique performances, so I hope they get around to releasing more. Santana, Gato Barbieri, and Tower of Power joined forces on one episode, and David Bromberg appeared with John Sebastian on another. Mose Allison and Tom Waits shared a show as well. Emmylou Harris & The Hot band appeared with Buck White and band (including Jerry Douglas and a very young Ricky Skaggs). There is a John Prine episode that's been out officially for a few years, but "Soundstage: The Jazz World of Ry Cooder", alas, is probably too obscure for this treatment.

    Reply
  2. Mark Schlesinger says

    April 2, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    Jackie Wilson!!!!

    Reply
  3. Shaun says

    April 2, 2015 at 10:55 pm

    Very cool... I may have to get this.

    Next, please release the Bonnie Raitt/Buddy Guy/Junior Wells episode!

    Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Upcoming Releases

  • Version 1.0.0
    Natural Gas: Original Master Edition
    Natural Gas
    May 30, 2025
    US UK
  • Grateful Dead The Music Never Stopped
    The Music Never Stopped
    Grateful Dead
    May 30, 2025
    US UK
  • TMBG Spine Surfs Alone CD
    The Spine Surfs Alone: Rarities 1998-2005
    They Might Be Giants
    May 30, 2025
    US UK
See Full Calendar

Connect

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Join 4,673 other subscribers

Popular Posts

  • Most Commented
  • Most Viewed
  • Dionne Warwick Make It Easy on Yourself(Don't) Walk On By: Dionne Warwick's "Make It Easy on Yourself: The Scepter Recordings 1962-1971" Due in June on 12...
  • Tracks II CD packshot no disc artShut Out the Light: Bruce Springsteen Offers Seven Unheard Albums on 'Tracks II'
  • Rod Stewart Ultimate Hits Amazon exclusiveHe Wears It Well: Rod Stewart's 'Ultimate Hits' Due in June
  • RSD 2025 best of restRecord Store Day 2025: The Best of the Rest
  • record store day logoThe Second Disc's Guide to Record Store Day 2025: Our Favorite Picks
  • John Williams Anthology 1Mondo Maestro: New John Williams Box Set Series Announced, Plus 'Star Wars' Re-Recordings on Vinyl

Music Resources

  • Addicted to Vinyl
  • Crap from the Past
  • Discogs
  • Film Score Monthly
  • IMWAN Forum – From the Vaults
  • MusicTAP
  • Musoscribe
  • Pause & Play
  • Popdose
  • Slicing Up Eyeballs
  • Steve Hoffman Music Forums
  • Ultimate Classic Rock
  • Vintage Vinyl News
  • Wolfgang's Vault

Labels of Note

  • Ace Records
  • Analog Spark
  • Bear Family
  • BGO Records
  • Big Break Records
  • Blixa Sounds
  • Cherry Red Label Group
  • Craft Recordings
  • Demon Music Group
  • Friday Music
  • Funky Town Grooves
  • Iconoclassic Records
  • Intervention Records
  • Intrada
  • Kritzerland
  • La La Land Records
  • Legacy Recordings
  • Light in the Attic
  • Masterworks Broadway
  • Now Sounds
  • Omnivore Recordings
  • Real Gone Music
  • Rhino Entertainment
  • Rock Candy Records
  • SoulMusic Records
  • Sunset Blvd. Records
  • Supermegabot
  • Varese Sarabande
  • Vinyl Me, Please
  • Wounded Bird
Copyright © 2025 The Second Disc. All rights reserved. · Site by Metaglyphics

The Second Disc is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com, amazon.ca and amazon.co.uk.

Terms and Conditions - Privacy Policy