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Muddy Waters — Baby Please Don't Go
Album: Muddy Waters Live
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Released: 1975
Length: 4:06
Plays (last 30 days): 2
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Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go, down to New Orleans
You know I love you so

Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog
I get you way'd out here, and let you walk alone

Turn your lamp down low
Turn your lamp down low
Turn your lamp down low
I beg you all night long, baby, please don't go

You brought me way down here
You brought me way down here
You brought me way down here
'bout to Rolling Forks, you treat me like a dog

Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go
Baby, please don't go, back the New Orleans
I beg you all night long

Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog
Before I be your dog
I get you way'd out here, and let you walk alone

You know your man down gone
You know your man down gone
You know your man down gone
To the country farm, with all the shackles on
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whos playing lead?

MW or JW?

James Cotton on harp?
Posted 9 months ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 bigbargain wrote:

RP needs a Blues Stream.  This just don't fit well with the rest of RP.  Go ahead, flame me.


i think your right, RP needs a blues stream.
Posted 1 year ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
 bigbargain wrote:

RP needs a Blues Stream.  This just don't fit well with the rest of RP.  Go ahead, flame me.



It is an interesting and certainly a valid (IMHO) comment. The Blues genre is certainly very broad, especially when one adds in the roots sector. On the other hand I really love the heady mix of music here and I find that there is a certain flow to it that appeals to me. I remember a Dave Raven, a well-loved DJ  saying that he would not apologise for occasionally playing tracks that were not strictly blues on his "Raven n the Blues" podcast.  I also follow the excellent Bandana Blues podcast which is quite a heady mix of genres. I guess that with music, it is often how one feels in the moment.
Posted 1 year ago by ReggieDXB    [ Reply ]
RP needs a Blues Stream.  This just don't fit well with the rest of RP.  Go ahead, flame me.
Posted 1 year ago by bigbargain    [ Reply ]
Just raised this to 10 because it is muddy waters
Posted 2 years ago by jp33442    [ Reply ]
This is quite enjoyable. Bopping around the room. Bop, bop, bop.
Posted 2 years ago by Flying_Donut    [ Reply ]
first heard the cover by Them and found it had a great sound and energy 
Posted 2 years ago by xcranky_yankee    [ Reply ]
GREAT!!!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:

those are some crazy cats...jack 




I agree!  ICONIC tune!!!
Posted 3 years ago by eileenomurphy    [ Reply ]
those are some crazy cats...jack 
Posted 3 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
 westslope wrote:

Muddy was a regular at Fry Foggles, mid-70s.  Gawd we loved to dance.   Within 20 feet of Muddy and his band.  
 
Them was the days Brother!
Dancing with the King.
Drinking and smoking in the basement  with Papa John Creach -north of baltimore
Man what a time.
All the music and  crazy shit we did
How the hell did we survive?
Posted 4 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
This is real deal blues jack
Posted 4 years ago by stephen.king12101    [ Reply ]
Van had an excellent teacher.
Posted 5 years ago by Pjesnik    [ Reply ]
OK again  
I lower my rating and  skip
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
My rating stays at 7
Posted 5 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
Shoot...Kid Rock does a better job than this old guy. Who is this guy any way and why do play him so much/


And what is that strange honking sound...I think alot old old guys play it.


Gee...why not play just "thud and drone" guitars?

 
 


Posted 5 years ago by Steelydan1969    [ Reply ]
Props to Johnny Winter for the outstanding production, guitar and vocals on this Muddy Waters "Hard Again" period
Posted 5 years ago by thewiseking    [ Reply ]
 Tomasni wrote:
For me this is  7 - Quite Likeable
 
I find almost all of Muddy's tunes played here are 8s or better to my ears....what a bad ass he was!  Long Live RP!!
Posted 5 years ago by lizardking    [ Reply ]
Harmonica blues theme going?
Posted 6 years ago by jbuhl    [ Reply ]
OK...if you are going to play Charlie M, and now Muddy (Little Walter on harp?).....then you got to play Mr Super Harp, himself: JAMES COTTON!  

Then Magic Dick from J Geils doing Whamer Jammer.   
Posted 6 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
For me this is  7 - Quite Likeable
Posted 6 years ago by Tomasni    [ Reply ]
 musman wrote:
Keep Rockng, Muddy! 

 
Muddy was a regular at Fry Foggles, mid-70s.  Gawd we loved to dance.   Within 20 feet of Muddy and his band.  
Posted 7 years ago by westslope    [ Reply ]
 idiot_wind wrote:
Shoot...Kid Rock does a better job than this old guy. Who is this guy any way and why do play him so much/
And what is that strange honking sound...I think alot old old guys play it.
Gee...why not play just "thud and drone" guitars?

     

 
 What? Language? Is? That? 
Poor fellow. Something seems right about your handle. 
Posted 7 years ago by kingart    [ Reply ]
King Muddy  : )   
Posted 8 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]
Keep Rockng, Muddy! 
Posted 8 years ago by musman    [ Reply ]
It's "Muddy Week" on RP, ladies and gentlemen...
Posted 9 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
I remember seeing him a couple of times back in that time frame.

Man could that man plays {#Bananajam}
Posted 10 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
Can not imagine a world without Muddy's music... {#Clap}
Posted 10 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
 djengs wrote:
A sweet young thing was highly enamored with Muddy way back when- thought he was the sexiest man alive (he was alive at the time). I did not get it (her opinion), thinking," Who's this old fat guy guy that can barely sing, anyway?" What's that line? Something like, " The men don't know, but the little girls understand". Anyway, she was very, uh...understanding. I finally got it. Quite sure I never displaced number one, though. You the Man, Muddy. Sometimes you just have to trust the natural order of things. {#Notworthy}

 
Strong words learned Man!  Live and learn, and rock on! Cheers
Posted 11 years ago by hayduke2    [ Reply ]

This song is still soooo good for the ears...
 
Posted 11 years ago by Lazarus    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana}{#Bananajam}
Posted 11 years ago by pojms    [ Reply ]
Shoot...Kid Rock does a better job than this old guy. Who is this guy any way and why do play him so much/


And what is that strange honking sound...I think alot old old guys play it.


Gee...why not play just "thud and drone" guitars?

     
Posted 11 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
What an incredible acceleration in tempo and attitude: Peter Gabriel's soul-wrenching Blood of Eden, to Roxy Music, to Muddy Waters jiving blues!

Bill, you sure know how to mix it up! 
Posted 11 years ago by unclehud    [ Reply ]
Wow...it's 8:30 am and I'm spilling my coffee. Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon in the morning?


Shoudln't this be the time for Shadowfax (that's a joke).


 
Posted 11 years ago by idiot_wind    [ Reply ]
Makes me wish I was back in Chi-Town for the Blues Festival this weekend.  Chicago was a great place to grow up, and I can't believe it's been thirty years since I moved west:0

Maybe I'll tune into wxrt.com today to see how the festival is going.  It's the only other "radio station" I'll listen to besides RP...
Posted 11 years ago by Stephenater    [ Reply ]
that's about the time I first saw him. 

Right back there, man is that some good playing. 
Posted 11 years ago by DanFHiggins    [ Reply ]
{#Cheers} {#Clap} {#Clap} {#Cheers}
Posted 11 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
It's always good to hear some classic blues from the master
Posted 11 years ago by peterblair    [ Reply ]
 edrickvb wrote:
Sounds like Mike Bloomfield on guitar....
 
Guitarists Luther Johnson, Bob Margolin (who was in Muddy's road band for years), and Johnny Winter are all credited in the liner notes. The break on this one sounds an awful lot like Winter.
Posted 11 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
{#Eh}
Posted 12 years ago by rdo    [ Reply ]
 aelfheld wrote:

Now I'm wishing for just that.
 
Agreed!!! Some peoples kids...{#Beat}
Posted 12 years ago by Yeoleman    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
It was all going so well until Bill pulled out this history lesson.

Hope it's not another whole RP Blues Session! 
 
Now I'm wishing for just that.
Posted 12 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
Toke
(Bournemouth UK)
Posted: Jun 28, 2012 - 12:36 < Reply >
 jhorton wrote:
It was all going so well until Bill pulled out this history lesson.

Hope it's not another whole RP Blues Session! 
  So  I take it that you are not at all interested in where Rock'n Roll came from.. Thats a pretty narrow minded comment  you made. Still I suppose you know more than Teacher.

Thank you for saying this, Toke!  {#Notworthy}   {#High-five}


Posted 12 years ago by JIan    [ Reply ]
Always liked this song from the first time I heard it by Them (Van Morrison).
Posted 12 years ago by bachbeet    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
It was all going so well until Bill pulled out this history lesson.

Hope it's not another whole RP Blues Session! 
  So  I take it that you are not at all interested in where Rock'n Roll came from.. Thats a pretty narrow minded comment  you made. Still I suppose you know more than Teacher.


Posted 12 years ago by Toke    [ Reply ]
YA!
Posted 12 years ago by lkovathana    [ Reply ]
 jhorton wrote:
It was all going so well until Bill pulled out this history lesson.

Hope it's not another whole RP Blues Session! 
 
Hey... Not a fan of the BLUES??  I LOVE IT!!  Thanks RP!!!

Posted 12 years ago by shellbella    [ Reply ]
It was all going so well until Bill pulled out this history lesson.

Hope it's not another whole RP Blues Session! 
Posted 12 years ago by jhorton    [ Reply ]
What a glorious set.
Floyd, Gabriel, Roxy Music and Muddy Waters.
Just joy to the ears.
crank it up!!!!
Posted 12 years ago by Eveland    [ Reply ]
The real deal!
Posted 12 years ago by ratdog55    [ Reply ]
Sounds like Mike Bloomfield on guitar....
Posted 12 years ago by edrickvb    [ Reply ]
Lyle Lovett to Muddy Waters.

Life is good.
Posted 13 years ago by aelfheld    [ Reply ]
Tell me, Bill, that you didn't read my comment earlier this morning on the Tom Petty song. Eerie.
Posted 14 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 wildrudi wrote:

 

i think so...{#Bananajam}

  I THINK SO TOO!


Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
Mmm, mmmm good blues. I love his voice.{#Motor}{#Motor}{#Motor}{#Motor}{#Drummer}{#Whipit}{#Bananajam}
Posted 14 years ago by nicolewe    [ Reply ]
 musikalia wrote:

 

 

i think so...{#Bananajam}

Posted 14 years ago by wildrudi    [ Reply ]
{#Devil_pimp}{#Bananajam}
Posted 15 years ago by Dahlia_Gumbo    [ Reply ]
{#Dancingbanana}{#Moon} Booty shakin!!
Posted 15 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
there is blues & there is blues & Muddy beats them all
Posted 15 years ago by bobcat1963    [ Reply ]
A sweet young thing was highly enamored with Muddy way back when- thought he was the sexiest man alive (he was alive at the time). I did not get it (her opinion), thinking," Who's this old fat guy guy that can barely sing, anyway?" What's that line? Something like, " The men don't know, but the little girls understand". Anyway, she was very, uh...understanding. I finally got it. Quite sure I never displaced number one, though. You the Man, Muddy. Sometimes you just have to trust the natural order of things. {#Notworthy}
Posted 15 years ago by djengs    [ Reply ]
 nigelr wrote:
Now listen up y'all!
 

I am!  {#Sunny}
Posted 16 years ago by crowhog2000    [ Reply ]
{#Bananajam}
Posted 16 years ago by TexasAggies    [ Reply ]

Posted 16 years ago by musikalia    [ Reply ]
Wish I was there! (10) PS.never whistle when you attend a live recording.

Posted 17 years ago by HazzeSwede    [ Reply ]
Now listen up y'all!
Posted 17 years ago by nigelr    [ Reply ]
Zombies to Muddy Waters!
Posted 17 years ago by rbigelo    [ Reply ]
algrif wrote:
There's loads of versions out there. some better, some worse:- (click here)
Man, what a cool site. I am going to bookmark it. Thanks! Ah they left one out: Pink Anderson on Carolina Blues Man Vol 1.
Posted 17 years ago by Geecheeboy    [ Reply ]
rconlon wrote:
There's a better version of this song by R. L. Burnside
There's loads of versions out there. some better, some worse:- (click here)
Posted 17 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
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Posted 17 years ago by chix    [ Reply ]
rconlon wrote:
There's a better version of this song by R. L. Burnside
yeah! Burnside kicks a!!
Posted 17 years ago by electronicshaman    [ Reply ]
There's a better version of this song by R. L. Burnside
Posted 17 years ago by rconlon    [ Reply ]
The blues great Muddy crankin' it out
Posted 18 years ago by eastcoast    [ Reply ]
great song for a sunny afternoon!
Posted 18 years ago by jubilantme    [ Reply ]
Anything associated with Muddy Waters is instantly excellent
Posted 18 years ago by Johnny_Wave    [ Reply ]
Can anyone confirm Little Walter on harp ?? It's really baaaaaad, and that means goooooood.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Wow! That guitar player sure has a Stevie Ray sound -- or chronologically speaking, I guess it's the other way around but I discovered SRV first so... Anybody knows who's playing by the way?
Posted 18 years ago by NewHorizons    [ Reply ]
This is why I love RP!!!
Posted 18 years ago by lynncorry1964    [ Reply ]
Ahhhhhhhhhh! One of the Greats!
Posted 18 years ago by biodiesel    [ Reply ]
Is that Little Walter on harp?
Posted 18 years ago by ThePoose    [ Reply ]
man i love blues. i am south african and it was my long last dream to visit chicago and listen to some blues, which i did 4 years ago. man what a fantastic city. wish i could live there. brilliant.
Posted 18 years ago by fcatalao    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
Exactly! Try the Chicago BluesFest, every year at beginning of June, in Grant Park. Some of the best blues from around the country, past and present.
Another recommendation- the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival- last weekend in April, first weekend in May--- yes, it's still alive and kicking and always will be....
Posted 18 years ago by RayRay    [ Reply ]
Yup. Who is it on this cut? I'm really diggin' it.
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
Mari wrote:
Baby Please Don't Go; Go Muddy! need an emoticon for harp. (close)
where've you got 'em?
Posted 18 years ago by iMacomania    [ Reply ]
Uh huh
Posted 19 years ago by rascal420    [ Reply ]
BKardon wrote:
Ahh you guys make me miss the Taste of Chicago/Bluesfest/and all the other hot summer festivals in Chicago.
Ahh, yes! I can tell you that the Bluesfest in Chicago is alive and well, even though Muddy Waters is not. I went with my wife and four month old son (trying to raise him right!) this past June, and it was a blast!! We saw Koko Taylor, Buddy Guy and John Mayall's Bluesbreakers. The only thing that I regretted was not being alive to see the first bluesfest in Chicago, which featured Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker and other deceased blues icons.
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
Here's another of our native sons. Rolling Fork to Clarksdale. Less than an hour from where I sit typing.
Posted 19 years ago by radioparadisehead    [ Reply ]
This is just one tiny example of an outstanding lineup this morning. Thank you RP. (Yep, it's morning on this side of the world.)
Posted 19 years ago by lester    [ Reply ]
Ahh you guys make me miss the Taste of Chicago/Bluesfest/and all the other hot summer festivals in Chicago.
Posted 19 years ago by BKardon    [ Reply ]
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
8)
Posted 19 years ago by Beez    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
Exactly! Try the Chicago BluesFest, every year at beginning of June, in Grant Park. Some of the best blues from around the country, past and present.
For a more frequent dose of the blues in Chicago: Friday afternoons from 5 to 7 or 8, Buddy Guy's has a free acoustic set. Not so crowded, pretty chill, great gumbo, and $6 pitchers (small) of Honkers.
Posted 19 years ago by sallerj    [ Reply ]
andesitic wrote:
I am always amazed that someone can actually rate music like this with a 1. Truly, great music is just that.
If Mugro were king ( ), people attempting to give Muddy Waters a 1 would have their rating privileges revoked and would spend some time in the stockade.
Posted 19 years ago by Mugro    [ Reply ]
steeler wrote:
Exactly! Try the Chicago BluesFest, every year at beginning of June, in Grant Park. Some of the best blues from around the country, past and present.
Good call! Local boy? XRT- head?
Posted 20 years ago by trekhead    [ Reply ]
I am always amazed that someone can actually rate music like this with a 1. Truly, great music is just that.
Posted 20 years ago by andesitic    [ Reply ]
cataloger wrote:
God, this makes me wish I were at some hot outdoor festival suckin on some ribs, swilling lukewarm 7 dollar beer, and sweatin my a** off. The best of times, I tell ya
you can say ass, its ok DON'T CENSOR ME!!
Posted 20 years ago by JokesandJokesandJokes    [ Reply ]
cataloger wrote:
God, this makes me wish I were at some hot outdoor festival suckin on some ribs, swilling lukewarm 7 dollar beer, and sweatin my a** off. The best of times, I tell ya
Exactly! Try the Chicago BluesFest, every year at beginning of June, in Grant Park. Some of the best blues from around the country, past and present.
Posted 20 years ago by steeler    [ Reply ]
God, this makes me wish I were at some hot outdoor festival suckin on some ribs, swilling lukewarm 7 dollar beer, and sweatin my a** off. The best of times, I tell ya
Posted 20 years ago by cataloger    [ Reply ]
THANKS FOR MORE MUDDY WATERS
Posted 20 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
Blues legend. Let's hear some more!
Posted 20 years ago by windy    [ Reply ]