Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), better known as Howlin' Wolf or sometimes, The Howlin' Wolf, was an influential blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player.
Born in White Station near West Point, Mississippi, he was named after Chester A. Arthur, 21st President of the United States, and was nicknamed Big Foot and Bull Cow in his early years because of his massive size. He explained the origin of the name Howlin' Wolf thus: "I got that from my grandfather [John Jones]. He used to tell him stories about the wolves in that part of the country" and warn him that if he misbehaved, they would "get him". As a youth he listened to Charley Patton, who taught him the rudiments of guitar, as well as to the Mississippi Sheiks, Tommy Johnson, and Jimmie Rodgers, whose famous "blue yodel" Burnett integrated into his singing style. His harmonica playing was modelled after that of Rice Miller (also known as Sonny Boy Williamson II), who had lived with his sister for...
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Track listing: Moanin' At MidnightHow Many More YearsThe Wolf is at Your DoorCalifornia BluesCalifornia BoogieLook-a-here babyHowlin' Wolf BoogieSmile At MeGetting Old and GrayMr. Highway ManMr Baby Walked OffDrinkin' C.V. WineMy Troubles and MeChocolate DropEverybody's in the MoodColor and KindBluebirdSaddle My PonyDorothy Mae (Take I)Worried All the TimeSweet WomanWell That's AlrightDecoration DayOh! RedStay Here Till My Baby Comes Back
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Track listing: Mr. Airplane ManLove Me Darlin'Change My WayI Walked From DallasI Better Go NowNew Crawlin' King SnakeJust Like I Treat YouI've Been AbusedDon't Laugh at MeI Didn't KnowI Ain't SuperstitiousHowlin' BluesMy Mind Is Ramblin'Do the DoHidden Charms
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Track listing: Moanin' at MidnightHow Many More YearsEvilForty-FourWho's Been Talkin'Sitting on Top of the WorldHowlin' For My DarlingSpoonfulShake for MeThe Red RoosterI Ain't SuperstitiousGoin' Down SlowThree Hundred Pounds of JoyHidden CharmsKilling FloorBack Door ManI Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)Wang Dang DoodleBuilt for Comfort
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Track listing: Look-A-Here BabyCalifornia Blues # 1Worried All the TimeEverybody's in the MoodColor and KindDorothy MaeSweet WomanDecoration DayOh RedI'm Not JokingHighway My FriendHold Your MoneyCalifornia Blues # 2Stay Here Til My Baby Comes BackCome to Me BabySo GladBluebirdMy LifeYou Ought to KnowNature (alternative take)Walk to Camp HallPoor Boy (alternative take)
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Track listing: My Baby Told Me (alternate take) (Previously Unreleased)Midnight Blues (alternate to - Moaning for My Baby)You Can't Put Me OutGetting LateWolf in the MoodMy People's GoneMama's BabyTail Dragger (alternate take) (Previously Unreleased)Long Green StuffJoy to My SoulPoor Wind That Never ChangePop It to MeI Had a DreamThe Big House (Previously Unreleased)Tired of CryingRollin' and Tumblin' (acoustic Fragment)More Howlin' Wolf Talks (Previously Unreleased)I Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog No More (acoustic) (Previoulsy Unreleased)Woke Up This Morning (acoustic) (Previoulsy Unreleased)Ain't Going Down That Dirt Road (2nd acoustic version) (Previoulsy Unreleased)
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Track listing: Ain't SuperstitiousGoin' Down SlowI Walked From DallasHold On To Your MonkeyCause of it AllKilling FloorRed RoosterBuilt for ComfortHighway 49Wang Dang Doodle
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Track listing: Do the DoHighway 49Worried About YouPoor BoyWang Dang DoodleCause of It AllKilling FloorCommit a CrimeRed RoosterBuilt for Comfort
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Track listing: Howlin' for My BabyChocolate DropEverbody's in the MoodDecoration DayDorothy MaeHighway ManOh RedSmokestack LightningSitting on Top of the WorldWang Dang DoodleBack Door ManSpoonfulBuilt for ComfortKilling Floor
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Track listing: Shake for MeThe Red RoosterYou'll Be MineGoing Down SlowTail DraggerThree Hundred Pounds of JoyBuilt for ComfortKilling FloorRockin' DaddyI Ain't SuperstitiousWorried About My BabyWhat a Woman!Poor BoyDo the DoHighway 49Baby How Long
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Track listing: Leave Here WalkingThe Back Door WolfYou Turn Slick on MeWatergate BluesCan't Stay HereMovingCoon on the MoonSpeak No WomanTrying to Forget YouStop Using MeI'm Leaving YouMoanin' for My BabyForty FourSomebody in My HomeAll Night BoogieNo Place to Go
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Track listing: Moanin' at MidnightHow Many More YearsEvil (Is Going On)Forty FourSmokestack Lightnin'I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)The Natchez Burnin'Blue BirdWho's Been TalkingWalk to Camp HallSittin' on Top of the WorldHowling for My DarlingWang Dang DoodleBack Door ManSpoonfulDown in the Bottom
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Howlin' Wolf died
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Track listing: Shake For MeLittle Red RoosterYou'll Be MineWho's Been Talkin'Wang-Dang-DoodleLittle BabySpoonfulGoing Down SlowDown in the BottomBack Door ManHowlin' For My BabyTell Me
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Track listing: Moanin' at MidnightHow Many More YearsSmokestack Lightnin'Baby, How LongNo Place to GoAll Night BoogieEvilI'm Leavin' YouI Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)Forty-FourSomebody in My HomeMoanin' for My Baby
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Howlin' Wolf was born
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