Howlin' Wolf

Howlin’ Wolf on vinyl: a force of nature in Chicago blues

In short: Howlin’ Wolf’s real name was Chester Burnett (1910–1976), and he came from Mississippi. In Chicago he recorded classics such as “Smokestack Lightnin’”, “Spoonful” and “Little Red Rooster” for Chess – with a rough, enormous voice that shaped rock bands from the Rolling Stones to Led Zeppelin. The Vinyl Room currently has 4 Howlin’ Wolf records.

What makes Howlin’ Wolf special?

He didn’t sing, he growled: his voice and stage presence made him, alongside Muddy Waters, the big name of electric Chicago blues. The album “Howlin’ Wolf” on Chess gathers songs from that era.

A curiosity is “The Howlin’ Wolf Album” from 1969: Chess tried to re-record his blues with psychedelic rock arrangements for a young audience – Wolf himself didn’t like the result. Plus the collection “Chester Burnett A.K.A. Howlin’ Wolf”.

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FAQ

What was Howlin’ Wolf’s real name? Chester Arthur Burnett.

Which label was Howlin’ Wolf on? Chess in Chicago.

What is “The Howlin’ Wolf Album”? An album from 1969 on which his blues songs were re-recorded with psychedelic rock arrangements.

Which records do you have? Records from the sixties and seventies – 4 records in all.