Ace, Chuck Willis or why not Guitar Slim walking all the way from his performing place, through the aisle, out on the parking lot in his red baggy suit, stopping the traffic, all the time playing "The Things I Used To Do" (he had a real loooong cord) according to legend. That would be something to watch. ;o)
Actually a man named Preston Foster wrote the song originally, a stage and film actor. Ann Cole recorded it first and Muddy tried to copyright his own version of the song after hearing it when touring with Cole. During that period of mid 20th century recording history, many blues and R&B songs were not sung by the authors.
Thank you for posting this" original-original" version - heard this on WBGO-FM Rhythm Review yesterday. Its one of my all time favorites and Ann's version is cool... like the additional verses and kinda Doo-wop background vocals.
great posting...Anne was touring with Muddy and was warned by her manager not to do Mojo. She did not heed this advice and first chance he got Muddy went in the studio and cut it. I dearly love Muddy but Anne was first.
@raybay30 You SORTA got the real way it happen,,but not quite. She sang the song when she was on tour with Muddy"s show,,when she left MUDDY just kept the song in the show. Just read the history of THE SONG,,, it tells it all. The court battle over who owned it,etc etc etc.
thank you so much for posting this, as this is the original and i love it (I love Muddy mind you!) but this was her song first and from a female standpoint, its nice to sing!
@miloesskater Lots of things happened back in those days and just like vitnesses at an accident or crime everyone remembers it or saw it differently. Great song but being a Libra injustice always bugs me. So many ORIGINATORS never got their due. I remember doing certain things when I was "on the air" and I'd be damned soon I'd hear other jocks doin the same thing.
The song it was wrote by Preston Foster and first recorded by Ann Cole for Baton Records. On the same week that Cole's version come out Chess put out the Muddy Waters version.
It was neither Anne Cole's or Muddy Waters' song... it was Preston Foster who wrote it and sang it first but no-one cares to give much credit to his talent.
I'm so glad you posted this TOO MANY PEOPLE THINK THIS WAS MUDDY's SONG.
SORRY to bust your bubble but it was ANN's song first. MUDDY stole it. She toured with him for a while but after she left HE KEPT SINGING IT. I remember hearing ANN sing it in a CAR commercial in LA long before MUDDY. Now don't get me wrong I loved MUDDY WATERS but let's give credit where it's due.
I'm so glad you posted this TOO MANY PEOPLE THINK THIS WAS MUDDY's SONG.
SORRY to bust your bubble but it was ANN's song first. MUDDY stole it. She toured with him for a while but after she left HE KEPT SINGING IT. I remember hearing ANN sing it in a CAR commercial in LA long before MUDDY. Now don't get me wrong I loved MUDDY WATERS but let's give credit where it's due.
I'm so glad you posted this TOO MANY PEOPLE THINK THIS WAS MUDDY's SONG.
SORRY to bust your bubble but it was ANN's song first. MUDDY stole it. She toured with him for a while but after she left HE KEPT SINGING IT. I remember hearing ANN sing it in a CAR commercial in LA long before MUDDY. Now don't get me wrong I loved MUDDY WATERS but let's give credit where it's due.
@THEMOJOMANsince1959 I get your point but you need to get some of that sand out of your vagina, man. Random capitalization is not the best way to give anyone credit for anything. Ann Cole is awesome btw.
@THEMOJOMANsince1959 I meant to say many people thought this was just Muddy's song. I was in radio many years and know the James Cotton story and all. After all when she left Muddy's troupe or group why shouldn't he keep on with the song. What him and BO and Jimmy Reed and John Lee did was write the book of Rock a little further on up the road.
@THEMOJOMANsince1959 I find the word"stole" a bit strong.neither of them wrote the song so they both recorded excellent versions(yes ,this one is w/o a doubt one of the best Ive ever heardand im here since 59 too theres no need to call mr. morganfield a thief in order to praise Ann Cole.hervoice says it all!
@reyjalapeno Hey I'm a great fan of Mr Morganfield. I didn't say that to be MEAN. With a TRADEMARKED radio name like I used all those years "on the air' anyone could see and hear where I was coming from. I have an AIRCHECK on here. Click on WOHO the mojoman and check it out. my webpage is THEMOJOMAN(.)COM
@reyjalapeno Sorry I could've worded all that differently. I just believe the people who originate something should get more credit. Even Preston Foster. I've been pissed forever that Bill Haley copied Big Joe Turner so much,,yet Haley gets all the credit. Sorry I get on a roll about all this,,Life is never fair. THEMOJOMAN*COM
@THEMOJOMANsince1959 muddy stole the song? yea theres only about 30 covers of this tune released on major labels from 1956 until today, preston foster wrote the song, anyone can sing a song if they like, muddy just happened to have the most popular version , that doesnt take anything away from ann coles version
@johnnymccrowe Sorry I could've worded all that better. I've loved Muddy's stuff for a LONG LONG LONG TIME that's why after only a year in radio I trademarked my radio name TheMojoMan in 1959. reg.ustm #2 343 775. I worked at nine stations over all those years. . THEMOJOMAN*COM
thanks so much for posting this awesome tune! :) I heard it on satellite radio quite a while ago and have been looking for it online ever since. Keep up the great video posts :)
FYI: Ann Cole (not her real name) had her first R&B hit based on a C&W version of Sheb Wooley "Are You Satisfied" (white stealing music from the blacks lol) Muddy Waters obtained his version of this song and from the Newport Jazz Festival in 1960 it became Muddy Waters theme number. Ann Cole had another hit called "In The Chapel" the flip side was "Each Day". Ann carried on tour with the Alan Freed Show and the "Stars of 1957" show with Fats, La Vern Baker, chuck, Clyde McPhatter and Bill Dogget
FYI: cont...Her next sessions seems to have lost some of its steams but "Youre Mine" and "I've Got Nothing Working Now" are really strong songs. They are originally from the Baton label. In 1959 the Baton label changed its name to Sir and she cut the her last sessions therte. Did she have great musicians behind her? King Curtis on tenor sax, Mickey Baker on gtr and they did some baaaad songs, like "Brand New House", That's enough. Ann, at the peek of her career suffered an accident which...
FYI: cont...she suffered an accident which led to her eventual confinement in a wheel chair. So the public appearances became fewer and she made fewer records but a remake for MGM of "In The Chapel" (1960) The info I got is from a record from 1983 (Krazy Kat) and it say that Ann only did perform on religous concerts. Before entering the youtube I was away from this music for over 10 yrs so I don't know if she is still alive. But former producer Sol Rabinowitz said about Ann: "I got more...
FYI: cont...thrills working with her than any´artist i've ever recorded. She....was an angel in the studio and whenever she sang. I've seeen her bring tears to an entire night club audience."
So you sit back and listen to this one or if you can find "In The Chapel" or whatever song by her you know he meant it.
@gangerollo Nice to read there's guys like you that know all that stuff,,,kinda like I do. These kids today really got cheated,,not living thru the beginnings. But they are truly blessed to be able to video and film what's happening now. Woulda been nice to see,,say Johnny Ace doing Pledging My Love AND SO MANY OTHERS
Yes, this is the original version of the song later made famous by Muddy Waters. Cole, a strong voiced singer ("In The Chapel" is a definite testament to that)from Newark, NJ, made several fine sides for the Baton & Roulette labels, and this is one of them. Reached Cash Box' R&B charts.
I love Ann Cole's voice. So strong and lovely. No one can sing "In The Chapel" or "Each Day" the way Ann cold. They say she was wonderful to work with. Does anyone know where she is today???
I can't believe I never heard this before! I am just happy to gave finally heard her sing it
I feel every word all the effort MOJO
marcepa48 4 months ago
She is the Woman.
StringandMembrane 7 months ago
"red hot tips i gotta keep on ice"
arjhendrix 9 months ago
Yea...watching Johnny
Ace, Chuck Willis or why not Guitar Slim walking all the way from his performing place, through the aisle, out on the parking lot in his red baggy suit, stopping the traffic, all the time playing "The Things I Used To Do" (he had a real loooong cord) according to legend. That would be something to watch. ;o)
gangerollo 9 months ago
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BlueBaronMusic 10 months ago
Actually a man named Preston Foster wrote the song originally, a stage and film actor. Ann Cole recorded it first and Muddy tried to copyright his own version of the song after hearing it when touring with Cole. During that period of mid 20th century recording history, many blues and R&B songs were not sung by the authors.
BlueBaronMusic 10 months ago
Such a great voice, never heard it in the original.
Bluzer86 11 months ago
ntb should check out last kind wordsby geechie wiley.
danversdon 11 months ago
Ann Cole rare on barton lable 1957
recordman4862 11 months ago
@recordman4862 Baton, not Barton, actually.
I'd really like to know who the saxophonist was. Backing vocals by the Suburbans.
gilgamess 11 months ago
So, this is where Janis got it from!
ShamanKish 1 year ago
When it comes to Blues singers, not many women interest me, but Ann is allright.
What can I say ?
I guess she had her Mojo Working !
NorthTulsaBoy 1 year ago 2
Holy shit.
17black29red 1 year ago
Thank you for posting this" original-original" version - heard this on WBGO-FM Rhythm Review yesterday. Its one of my all time favorites and Ann's version is cool... like the additional verses and kinda Doo-wop background vocals.
joedemott701 1 year ago
great posting...Anne was touring with Muddy and was warned by her manager not to do Mojo. She did not heed this advice and first chance he got Muddy went in the studio and cut it. I dearly love Muddy but Anne was first.
raybay30 1 year ago
@raybay30 You SORTA got the real way it happen,,but not quite. She sang the song when she was on tour with Muddy"s show,,when she left MUDDY just kept the song in the show. Just read the history of THE SONG,,, it tells it all. The court battle over who owned it,etc etc etc.
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago
@THEMOJOMANsince1959 thanks for filling me in on the details. I checked out the sources you recommended. My source was a DJ ...far from definitive .
raybay30 1 year ago
true but muddy made it his song capturing it DAMN fine
sofiehuybrechts 1 year ago
It was a woman! that makes me smile.
DadaIngolfsdottir 1 year ago
Black Janis Joplin ain't she? But why did she change name from Cynthia Coleman?
seangrainger 1 year ago
thank you so much for posting this, as this is the original and i love it (I love Muddy mind you!) but this was her song first and from a female standpoint, its nice to sing!
bluesoulady 1 year ago 2
Accually Muddy never stole it. It was James Cotton who influenced Muddy to do the song Shortly after stepping into Junior Wells' Place in the band.
miloesskater 1 year ago
@miloesskater Lots of things happened back in those days and just like vitnesses at an accident or crime everyone remembers it or saw it differently. Great song but being a Libra injustice always bugs me. So many ORIGINATORS never got their due. I remember doing certain things when I was "on the air" and I'd be damned soon I'd hear other jocks doin the same thing.
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago
The song it was wrote by Preston Foster and first recorded by Ann Cole for Baton Records. On the same week that Cole's version come out Chess put out the Muddy Waters version.
draculadancer 1 year ago
@draculadancer This thing went thru court after court trial with Chess trying to say it was theirs,,etc etc Eventually Foster and Baton won.
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago
It was neither Anne Cole's or Muddy Waters' song... it was Preston Foster who wrote it and sang it first but no-one cares to give much credit to his talent.
Ashvegian 1 year ago
preston foster ?
arjhendrix 1 year ago
THIS NEW FORMAT IS CONFUSING
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago 2
OOPS SORRY TOO MANY TIMES.
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago
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I'm so glad you posted this TOO MANY PEOPLE THINK THIS WAS MUDDY's SONG.
SORRY to bust your bubble but it was ANN's song first. MUDDY stole it. She toured with him for a while but after she left HE KEPT SINGING IT. I remember hearing ANN sing it in a CAR commercial in LA long before MUDDY. Now don't get me wrong I loved MUDDY WATERS but let's give credit where it's due.
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago
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I'm so glad you posted this TOO MANY PEOPLE THINK THIS WAS MUDDY's SONG.
SORRY to bust your bubble but it was ANN's song first. MUDDY stole it. She toured with him for a while but after she left HE KEPT SINGING IT. I remember hearing ANN sing it in a CAR commercial in LA long before MUDDY. Now don't get me wrong I loved MUDDY WATERS but let's give credit where it's due.
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago
I'm so glad you posted this TOO MANY PEOPLE THINK THIS WAS MUDDY's SONG.
SORRY to bust your bubble but it was ANN's song first. MUDDY stole it. She toured with him for a while but after she left HE KEPT SINGING IT. I remember hearing ANN sing it in a CAR commercial in LA long before MUDDY. Now don't get me wrong I loved MUDDY WATERS but let's give credit where it's due.
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@THEMOJOMANsince1959 I get your point but you need to get some of that sand out of your vagina, man. Random capitalization is not the best way to give anyone credit for anything. Ann Cole is awesome btw.
stasiekarendarski 1 year ago
@THEMOJOMANsince1959 I meant to say many people thought this was just Muddy's song. I was in radio many years and know the James Cotton story and all. After all when she left Muddy's troupe or group why shouldn't he keep on with the song. What him and BO and Jimmy Reed and John Lee did was write the book of Rock a little further on up the road.
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago
@THEMOJOMANsince1959 I find the word"stole" a bit strong.neither of them wrote the song so they both recorded excellent versions(yes ,this one is w/o a doubt one of the best Ive ever heardand im here since 59 too theres no need to call mr. morganfield a thief in order to praise Ann Cole.hervoice says it all!
reyjalapeno 1 year ago
@reyjalapeno Hey I'm a great fan of Mr Morganfield. I didn't say that to be MEAN. With a TRADEMARKED radio name like I used all those years "on the air' anyone could see and hear where I was coming from. I have an AIRCHECK on here. Click on WOHO the mojoman and check it out. my webpage is THEMOJOMAN(.)COM
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago
@reyjalapeno Sorry I could've worded all that differently. I just believe the people who originate something should get more credit. Even Preston Foster. I've been pissed forever that Bill Haley copied Big Joe Turner so much,,yet Haley gets all the credit. Sorry I get on a roll about all this,,Life is never fair. THEMOJOMAN*COM
THEMOJOMANsince1959 9 months ago
@THEMOJOMANsince1959 muddy stole the song? yea theres only about 30 covers of this tune released on major labels from 1956 until today, preston foster wrote the song, anyone can sing a song if they like, muddy just happened to have the most popular version , that doesnt take anything away from ann coles version
johnnymccrowe 9 months ago
@johnnymccrowe Sorry I could've worded all that better. I've loved Muddy's stuff for a LONG LONG LONG TIME that's why after only a year in radio I trademarked my radio name TheMojoMan in 1959. reg.ustm #2 343 775. I worked at nine stations over all those years. . THEMOJOMAN*COM
THEMOJOMANsince1959 9 months ago
@THEMOJOMANsince1959 no problem,
johnnymccrowe 9 months ago
@THEMOJOMANsince1959 THIS IS AS OLD AS I MYSELF HAS TURNED 59:ERS ARE GOOD.
IN THOSE DAYS IT DIDNT MATTER THAT IT SHURELY WORKS ON ME.
callewrong 7 months ago
Wow I thought for sure this was all Muddy. Good version.
ItsJustMe220 1 year ago
wow, thank you!
marcellolippi 2 years ago
After all these years, I've taken for granted this was a Muddy tune . Nice stuff.
jimehinkle 2 years ago
hi, so are you saying it was her song originally then? thanks for introducing me to her and her music!
bluesoulady 2 years ago
thanks so much for posting this awesome tune! :) I heard it on satellite radio quite a while ago and have been looking for it online ever since. Keep up the great video posts :)
rocfanatic13 2 years ago
Ann Cole (orig. Ann Coleman) was once in a gospel group THE COLEMANS...which consisted mostly of family. Ann Cole is in a class all by herself...
davpier59 2 years ago 11
Listen to a song by her title "Eugene". Great stuff.
shamansong 3 years ago
I meant it doesn't SOUND bluesy to me
whitefalcon64 3 years ago
@whitefalcon64
well, perhaps it's no blues but it's still bluesy ;)
nomissimo 2 years ago
It doesn't bluesy to me, just primitive Rock'n'Roll. GREAT. Thanks for post it.
whitefalcon64 3 years ago
FYI: Ann Cole (not her real name) had her first R&B hit based on a C&W version of Sheb Wooley "Are You Satisfied" (white stealing music from the blacks lol) Muddy Waters obtained his version of this song and from the Newport Jazz Festival in 1960 it became Muddy Waters theme number. Ann Cole had another hit called "In The Chapel" the flip side was "Each Day". Ann carried on tour with the Alan Freed Show and the "Stars of 1957" show with Fats, La Vern Baker, chuck, Clyde McPhatter and Bill Dogget
gangerollo 3 years ago
FYI: cont...Her next sessions seems to have lost some of its steams but "Youre Mine" and "I've Got Nothing Working Now" are really strong songs. They are originally from the Baton label. In 1959 the Baton label changed its name to Sir and she cut the her last sessions therte. Did she have great musicians behind her? King Curtis on tenor sax, Mickey Baker on gtr and they did some baaaad songs, like "Brand New House", That's enough. Ann, at the peek of her career suffered an accident which...
gangerollo 3 years ago
FYI: cont...she suffered an accident which led to her eventual confinement in a wheel chair. So the public appearances became fewer and she made fewer records but a remake for MGM of "In The Chapel" (1960) The info I got is from a record from 1983 (Krazy Kat) and it say that Ann only did perform on religous concerts. Before entering the youtube I was away from this music for over 10 yrs so I don't know if she is still alive. But former producer Sol Rabinowitz said about Ann: "I got more...
gangerollo 3 years ago
FYI: cont...thrills working with her than any´artist i've ever recorded. She....was an angel in the studio and whenever she sang. I've seeen her bring tears to an entire night club audience."
So you sit back and listen to this one or if you can find "In The Chapel" or whatever song by her you know he meant it.
Tnx and Happy New Year.
Roland
gangerollo 3 years ago
@gangerollo Thanks for the great information. I love her version of the tune. And listen to those jazz licks during the sax solo.
metalclarinet 1 year ago
@metalclarinet My pleasure. Yes, great sax. Just love her!
gangerollo 1 year ago
@gangerollo thanks for info on one of the great builders of R&R & R&B history. THEMOJOMAN(.)COM
THEMOJOMANsince1959 1 year ago
@THEMOJOMANsince1959 Glad to contribute with some info. Thank you.
gangerollo 1 year ago
@gangerollo Nice to read there's guys like you that know all that stuff,,,kinda like I do. These kids today really got cheated,,not living thru the beginnings. But they are truly blessed to be able to video and film what's happening now. Woulda been nice to see,,say Johnny Ace doing Pledging My Love AND SO MANY OTHERS
THEMOJOMANsince1959 9 months ago
She is hot, cool, underated, incredibly good and a sweetheart.
gangerollo 3 years ago
Is this artist good or not? I found her in the late '80s. She is incredible good
gangerollo 3 years ago
Tuff stuff!!!!
DAVO1984FI 3 years ago
Just so cool to find this. Thank you!
MemphisDude 3 years ago
Yes, this is the original version of the song later made famous by Muddy Waters. Cole, a strong voiced singer ("In The Chapel" is a definite testament to that)from Newark, NJ, made several fine sides for the Baton & Roulette labels, and this is one of them. Reached Cash Box' R&B charts.
57Will 3 years ago
There are countless versions of this song but no one can do it the way ANN did! To me this is the only version.
davpier59 3 years ago
Nothing short of incredible! Thank you for the post...
mtspaze 3 years ago
I love Ann Cole's voice. So strong and lovely. No one can sing "In The Chapel" or "Each Day" the way Ann cold. They say she was wonderful to work with. Does anyone know where she is today???
davpier59 3 years ago
At last! Thanks.
whest 3 years ago
Love this song and this original voice. Strong clear and pure...lovely. Thanks for posting it. Top rating!
charlierss 3 years ago