Artist: Muddy Waters
Author: Willie Dixon
Label: Chess
Year: 1954
Written when the late Willie Foster arrived too early to join Muddy Waters and Willie Dixon on tour (to New York). Willie's 'readyness' inspired the other Willie. What else can a songwriter do when he's wide awake and inspired?
Covers:
Jools Holland [with Steve Winwood]
Also covered by Humble Pie, John Hammond, Junior Wells, Freddie King, Buddy Guy, Blues Project, Carey Bell and Otis Spann. Not to be confused with Fats Domino's I'm Ready, covered by George Thorogood, The Band and The Seatsniffers.
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Arnold Rypens
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