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"Howlin' Wolf's second album brings together some of the blues great's best singles from the late '50s and early '60s. The so-called Rockin' Chair Album represents the cream of Wolf's Chicago blues work. Those tracks afforded classic status are many, including 'Spoonful,' 'The Red Rooster,' 'Wang Dang Doodle,' 'Back Door Man,' 'Shake for Me,' and 'Who's Been Talking?' Also featuring the fine work of Chess house producer and bassist Willie Dixon and guitarist Hubert Sumlin, Rockin' Chair qualifies as one of pinnacles of early electric blues, and is an essential album for any quality blues collection." --Stephen Cook, AllMusic
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"Howlin' Wolf was one of the most charismatic and exciting performers in the history of blues music. Standing six feet three inches he was a mountain of a man whose menacing vocal and low down 'n' dirty delivery greatly influenced a whole generation of rockers who followed. Born Chester Burnett, Wolf was one of the most important and influential figures in Chicago Blues through the 1950s. Rougher-edged than Muddy Waters, the intensity of Wolf's performance prompted Sun Records impresario, Sam Phillips, to observe: 'When I heard Howlin' Wolf, I said: 'This is for me. This is where the soul of man never dies'.' Pressed on 140g black vinyl, this 16-track LP features the bluesman's best-loved songs from the first decade or more of his recording career, comprising songs from his 1951 debut recording for Phillips in Memphis, through to 1962 by which time commercial blues had become focused on the middle-class, white student market as much as its traditional black roots. A fitting tribute to one of the true greats of the blues."
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"Howlin' Wolf is the third studio album from Chicago blues singer/guitarist/harmonica player Howlin' Wolf. It is a collection of six singles previously released by the Chess label from 1960 through 1962. Because of the illustration on its sleeve, the album is often called The Rockin' Chair Album, which was eventually adopted on subsequent pressings. The album has had quite some influence on later musicians. In 1966, fellow Chess artist Koko Taylor recorded a cover version of 'Wang Dang Doodle' which reached #4 on the Billboard's R&B Charts and became a minor crossover hit. Earlier in 1963 Sam Cooke released a single of 'Little Red Rooster' making #7 on the R&B Singles chart and #11 on the Hot 100. In 1969 the songs 'Shake for Me' and 'Back Door Man' were used in the lyrics to the Led Zeppelin song 'Whole Lotta Love'. 180 gram audiophile vinyl."
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2023 repress; Trading Places present a reissue of The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions, originally released in 1971. Tutored on guitar by Charley Patton and harmonica by Sonny Boy Williamson, Howlin' Wolf impacted the Southern Club circuit in the late 1930s, and after a spell in the Army, cut impressive work at Sun but really came into his own in Chicago, bridging the Delta and modern blues styles. In May 1970, The London Sessions teamed him with Rolling Stones alumni Charlie Watts, Bill Wyman, and Ian Stewart, as well as Eric Clapton and Steve Winwood, revisiting immortal numbers like "Little Red Rooster", "Wang Dang Doodle", and "Rockin Daddy" with a new flair; this edition also has their enticing rendition of the classic "Killing Floor". 180 gram vinyl; includes insert. Licensed by Prestige.
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Change My Way Revisited is a revisitation of classic tunes from the legendary Howlin' Wolf's best middle-period (1959-1963) material. A must-have for any blues enthusiast that stands proudly among the best of Howlin' Wolf's released material. Numbered edition of 500.
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"Recorded at Sam Phillips' Memphis Recording Service at the recommendation of Ike Turner in July 1951, this incredibly influential single is the first ever 7" from legendary bluesman Howlin' Wolf. Interestingly enough, the A-side 'How Many More Years' was cited by T. Bone Burnett as 'in some ways...the first rock and roll song'. The single was later referenced by British blues pioneers Led Zeppelin, both in the title and in Plant's vocals, on their debut album track 'How Many More Years.' The B-side 'Moaning At Midnight' is as heavy as it gets, described by Phillips as 'the most different record I ever heard'. Die cut Chess Record company sleeve, standard weight vinyl." Black Friday RSD 2018 release.
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The legendary Howlin' Wolf recorded dozens of stellar Chicago blues singles for RPM and Chess Records between 1951 and 1962. In this stunning compilation is a selection of incredible rarities from the first decade of his career. Edition of 500 (numbered).
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Wax Love present a reissue of Howlin' Wolf, originally released in 1962. Collecting six singles released between 1960 and 1962, the self-titled Howlin' Wolf album, often referred to as "The Rocking Chair Album", is one of the most essential and immortal of Chicago electric blues LPs. Featuring almost entirely songs by the great Willie Dixon, this album from Chester Burnett, inspired everyone from Led Zeppelin to the Stones, Taj Mahal to Jack White. Another all-time classic back in print thanks to Wax Love.
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2022 repress. Limited-edition colored vinyl.. "Continuing in our series of Chess Record Reissues, Jackpot Records presents this compilation of landmark original studio singles, from Chicago blues artist Howlin' Wolf. Originally recorded from 1954-1965. Howlin' Wolf electrified the sound of the Mississippi Delta blues and brought it to Chicago, laying down what would become the foundation of rock and roll in the early 1950s. Delivered in his gruff, haunting voice, his lyrics spoke of his hard life experiences and his signature growlin' mesmerized audiences and blues musicians alike. Howlin Wolf helped make Chess Records a historic label and solidified Chicago as the world's capital of blues."
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Collecting six singles released between 1960 and 1962, the self-titled Howlin' Wolf album, often referred to as "The Rocking Chair Album", is one of the most essential and immortal of Chicago electric blues albums. Featuring almost entirely songs by the great Willie Dixon, this album from Chester Burnett, inspired everyone from Led Zeppelin to The Rolling Stones, Taj Mahal to Jack White. Another all-time classic back in print thanks to Rumble Records.
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"When one talks about the career of Chicago blues legend Chester 'Howlin' Wolf' Burnett, a few distinct time periods come to mind. The traditional acoustic flair of his early formative years, his peak years from the late 1950s to the mid 1960s, his brief and controversial foray into psychedelic music in 1969, and his electric blues return-to-form from the 1970s onward. Precious little acclaim has thus far been paid towards Howlin' Wolf's middle-period material. A year before the famed bluesman's death, in 1975, Chess Records released the album Change My Way as part of their 'Chess Blues Masters Series' of albums (which also featured albums by contemporaries like Little Walter and Muddy Waters). Change My Way offers an intriguing glimpse of Wolf's growth as a musician, and development and coming into his own as an artist, collecting oft-overlooked sides from 1959 to 1963, ending just before the time when Wolf achieved widespread international success. The lineups are constantly shifting from track to track, but feature frequent appearances from great names in blues session musicians as Buddy Guy, Willie Dixon, Jimmy Rogers, Johnny Jones, Sam Lay, and the one constant across all the tracks; Howlin' Wolf's longtime collaborator guitarist Hubert Sumlin. Wolf himself (and his trademark vocal rasp) is a powerful presence across the 15 songs that occupy Change My Way. A must-have for any blues enthusiast that stands proudly among the best of Howlin' Wolf's released material."
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2013 repress. "1971 marked a tumultuous yet historic year for Chicago blues legend Howlin' Wolf. His health failing after suffering a second heart attack, doctors discovered his kidneys were also shutting down and he was ordered on dialysis to save his life. Wolf's doctors demanded that the legend quit performing at all costs, but the legendary blues musician did not have any quit in him. Three months after being ordered never to perform again he was headlining opening night at the Ann Arbor Blues Festival. 1971 also marked the release of Howlin' Wolf's second experimental offering, Message to the Young. Oft-considered his second attempt (after the Howlin' Wolf Album he famously shunned) at offering the masses a 'psychedelic' record, the sound on the record ranges from acid-rock, to blues, to funk, and back again."
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"1971 marked a tumultuous yet historic year for Chicago blues legend Howlin' Wolf. His health failing after suffering a second heart attack, doctors discovered his kidneys were also shutting down and he was ordered on dialysis to save his life. Wolf's doctors demanded that the legend quit performing at all costs, but the legendary blues musician did not have any quit in him. Three months after being ordered never to perform again he was headlining opening night at the Ann Arbor Blues Festival. 1971 also marked the release of Howlin' Wolf's second experimental offering, Message to the Young. Oft-considered his second attempt (after the Howlin' Wolf Album he famously shunned) at offering the masses a 'psychedelic' record, the sound on the record ranges from acid-rock, to blues, to funk, and back again."
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180 gram vinyl. "1959's Moanin' in the Moonlight was Howlin' Wolf's first long-playing album for the Chicago-based Chess label. It was a compilation of previously released singles spanning an eight year period (from 1951-1958), beginning with his first single--1951's 'How Many More Years'/'Moanin' At Midnight' -- which immediately shot to the top of the R&B charts, all the way through to 1958's 'Moanin' for My Baby'. During the 1950s, the Wolf had two more top 10 hits, 'Smokestack Lightnin'' (perhaps his single most influential song) and 'I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)', also featured here."
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"It's not often that an album disavowed by its own author at the time of release goes on to become considered a modern classic. Yet that's exactly what happened with Chicago blues legend Howlin' Wolf's 1969 LP The Howlin' Wolf Album, a release that has since attained mythical status due to the controversy behind it. Released on Cadet Records, a subsidiary of legendary imprint Chess Records, The Howlin' Wolf Album was a radical experiment for a well-established artist: attempt to integrate electric instruments and psychedelic arrangements into his revered signature blues sound. The result was an album that Wolf himself initially disregarded on the now infamous cover, but one that has won a special place amongst dedicated music aficionados thanks to its unique mix of traditional blues and electric rock elements. Get On Down's reputation for high quality reissues continues with The Howlin' Wolf Album, which features audio remastered from the original analog tapes for optimum sound quality." Digipak release.
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2021 repress. "It's not often that an album disavowed by its own author at the time of release goes on to become considered a modern classic. Yet that's exactly what happened with Chicago blues legend Howlin' Wolf's 1969 LP The Howlin' Wolf Album, a release that has since attained mythical status due to the controversy behind it. Released on Cadet Records, a subsidiary of legendary imprint Chess Records, The Howlin' Wolf Album was a radical experiment for a well-established artist: attempt to integrate electric instruments and psychedelic arrangements into his revered signature blues sound. The result was an album that Wolf himself initially disregarded on the now infamous cover, but one that has won a special place amongst dedicated music aficionados thanks to its unique mix of traditional blues and electric rock elements. Get On Down's reputation for high quality reissues continues with The Howlin' Wolf Album, which features a special Stoughton vinyl pressing with audio remastered from the original analog tapes for optimum sound quality and comes packaged in a paste-on style jacket featuring the album's famous original artwork."
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