McKinley Morganfield, aka. Muddy Waters was a legendary blues musician who defined modern Chicago Blues with his vocals and blues adapted for electric guitar. He was born in Mississippi and moved to Chicago in 1943, he recorded in 1946 with Columbia Records and Aristocrat/Chess Records.

His band included: Little Walter Jacobs, Jimmy Rogers, Elga Edmonds, Otis Spann, and Willie Dixon.

Some of his top hits were: Hoochie Coochie Man (1954), Mannish Boy (1955), Got My Mojo Working (1957). The band “The Rolling Stones” named themselves after his 1950 hit “Rollin’ Stone.” He inspired generations of musicians across genres. Among his British fans were The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Eric Clapton.

“Muddy” was a nickname given to him by his grandmother; as a child he liked to play in the muddy waters of the Mississippi Delta.

Honorary Muddy Waters Drive

Reissued 2022. 43rd Street, from South Lake Park Avenue to South Ellis Avenue

Approved: June 2022 (reissued)

Ward: 4
Alderman: King
Neighborhood: Bronzeville

b. April 4, 1913 in Mississippi
d. April 30, 1983. Age 70

Source
Wikipedia
YouTube - Honorary Chicago playlist

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