Muddy – Jamila Woods (2019, Jagjaguwar Records, taken from the album ‘Legacy! Legacy!)
As a middle aged white man who lives in one of the least culturally diverse villages on earth I am of course perfectly positioned to talk to you all about black female artists singing about Blues legend Muddy Waters. Which is handy because the first song to come up on the random shuffle this morning was exactly that.
Jamila Woods for those who don’t know is from Chicago and has been likened to Nina Simone. This track comes from her second album ‘Legacy! Legacy!’ which I recommend heartily to you all. ‘Muddy’ sees Woods caught between two things – the adoration of her hero, Muddy Waters and an angry rage at the appropriation of his (and other black artists) music.
No Badger Required 
As another middle aged white man who lives in one of the least culturally diverse villages on earth, I thank you. We’re hoping to move in 2022 and it’ll be nice to rejoin the 21st century. In the meantime, this is a welcome salve. This is the first song I’ve heard by Jamila Woods and I will definitely be checking out the album. Thank you!
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