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Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), better known by his stage name Howlin' Wolf, was an American blues singer and guitarist. He was at the forefront of transforming acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues, and over a four-decade career, recorded blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and psychedelic rock.
Feb 21, 2013 · This is the only known filmed version of "Smokestack Lightning" by Howlin' Wolf. This was shot in England during the famed American Folk Blues Festival tours and features the legendary Hubert...
6 days ago · Howlin’ Wolf, American blues singer and composer who was one of the principal exponents of the urban blues style of Chicago. He accompanied himself on guitar and harmonica, but his main instrument was his guttural and emotionally suggestive voice, which gave his songs power and authenticity.
Read “Moanin’ at Midnight” —the first and only biography of the great Howlin’ Wolf —a Blues Hall of Fame inductee as “a classic of blues literature”! Answers almost every who, what, and why about the blues giant.”
Jun 10, 2024 · One of the finest artists on the illustrious Chess label, Howlin’ Wolf shaped the blues, as this playlist of 20 of his best songs shows.
Howlin’ Wolf biography, part 1 (Chester Arthur Burnett) Born June 10, 1910, West Point, Mississippi Died January 10, 1976, Hines, Illinois
Howlin’ Wolf was larger life in every respect. As an entertainer, as an individual, and as a bluesman, he was outsized, unpredictable, and always his own man. He was a great blues singer who possessed that quality of egocentric self-absorption that is the mark of the true showman.
Apr 26, 2012 · Howlin' Wolf: A Blues Legend With An Earthy Sound. April 26, 201211:25 AM ET. Heard on Fresh Air. By. Ed Ward. 7-Minute Listen. Enlarge this image. With his growling vocals, Howlin' Wolf...
Howlin' Wolf was born on 10 June 1910 in White Station, Mississippi, USA. He is known for The Sopranos (1999), Upgrade (2018) and The Bay (2012). He was married to Lillie Handley. He died on 10 January 1976 in Hines, Illinois, USA.
Jul 12, 2004 · Howlin' Wolf electrified the blues of the Mississippi Delta and laid a foundation for rock 'n' roll in the early 1950s. His lyrics, delivered in a gruff,...
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