Folk Singer
by Muddy Waters

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Folk Singer by Muddy Waters
Year: 1964
Release date: 1964-01-00
Overall rank: 2,432nd   Overall chart history
Average Rating: 
76/100 (from 168 votes)
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Accolades:
Award Top 20 albums of 1964 (15th)
Award Top albums of of the 1960s (218th)
Award Best albums of all time (2,432nd)

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Muddy Waters bestography

Folk Singer is ranked 2nd best out of 39 albums by Muddy Waters on BestEverAlbums.com.

The best album by Muddy Waters is The Best Of Muddy Waters which is ranked number 2027 in the list of all-time albums with a total rank score of 829.

Muddy Waters album bestography « Higher ranked (2,027th)
The Best Of Muddy Waters This album (2,432nd)
Folk Singer Lower ranked (3,073rd) »
Muddy Waters At Newport 1960

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Folk Singer rankings summary
Overall rank: 2,432nd | 1960s rank: 218th | 1964 rank: 15th  Overall chart history
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76/100 (from 168 votes)
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 !		5 days ago Siromynian  Ratings distribution  1,72076/100
 
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 !		05/03/2026 03:08 mikepen  Ratings distribution  37684/100
 
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 !		03/01/2026 16:57 sweetness  Ratings distribution  1,12779/100

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Folk Singer forum mentions

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From BestEverAlbums 09/15/2026 08:00 in Chart of the day (#5436): By Rivera
“Today's chart of the day Top 100 Greatest Music Albums by Rivera () 1. (1966) 2. by (1968) 3. by (1969) 4. by (1973) 5. by by by (1967) 8. by (1973) 9. by (1971) 10. (1977) 11. by (1970) 12. by (1971) 13. (1991) 14. by by by (2010) 17. by (1975) 18. by by (1971) 20. by (1984) 21. by (1967) 22.…”
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From kokkinos 01/15/2022 23:04 in I'm going back to the start
“Any album that features two forces of nature such as Freddie and Herbie together is destined to be great. This might initially give the impression they don’t reach their full potential, it feels as if something holds them back, they are too subtle or restrained if you will. Not sure if that thought…”
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From 11/08/2011 22:49 | #30168 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
A very powerful voice finding a very sweet and deep atmosphere thanks to the beautiful acoustic arangements that contrast with Waters more traditionally electric approach, it sure has a lot of delta in the Robert Johnson vibe but it has more in common to what Rick Rubin would later achieve for Johnny Cash in the American Recordings albums, a trully underrated gem... (Edited)
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From 10/05/2016 15:40 | #176382 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
This may be one of the best-recorded blues albums. It sounds like these dudes are in the room with you.
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From 02/01/2015 02:49 | #133500 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
To use a somewhat ironic reference, this is the 'Kind of Blue' of the blues! - Incredible stuff! You can almost literally hear a pin drop, it's so intense! - Not to mention the line up; Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, and last, but not least, Buddy Guy...what more needs to be said?
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From 01/13/2014 21:13 | #100571 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
It has no songs that really standout, but it is a overall nice and passionate album. (Edited)
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From 12/19/2014 21:46 | #129705 | TOP COMMENT Help Vote up your preferred comments and the comments with the most votes will be flagged.
Probably my least favorite Muddy Waters album. (Edited)
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Best Albums of  1964
1. A Hard Day's Night by The Beatles
2. Getz/Gilberto by Stan Getz & João Gilberto
3. The Times They Are A-Changin' by Bob Dylan
4. Beatles For Sale by The Beatles
5. Another Side Of Bob Dylan by Bob Dylan
6. Out To Lunch! by Eric Dolphy
7. Presenting The Fabulous Ronettes Featuring Veronica by The Ronettes
8. Ain't That Good News by Sam Cooke
9. Where Did Our Love Go by The Supremes
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