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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.
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...
Howlin’ Wolf was an 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.
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.
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.”
Howlin’ Wolf biography, part 1 (Chester Arthur Burnett) Born June 10, 1910, West Point, Mississippi Died January 10, 1976, Hines, Illinois
This music documentary follows the life of giant blues legend Chester 'Howlin' Wolf' Burnett, showcasing rare performances and his influence on the Rolling S...
Oct 4, 2010 · Howlin' Wolf: Booming Voice Of The Blues. With his growling vocals, Howlin' Wolf fought his way to the top of the cutthroat Chicago blues scene. His name was Chester Arthur Burnett, but...
Howlin’ Wolf cut one of the most awe-inspiring figures in blues history on several levels — in his fearsome physical presence, his roaring howl, his onstage persona and offstage legend, and of course in the lasting legacy of his powerful songs and style.
May 19, 2011 · Howlin' Wolf "Smokestack Lightning" Live 1964 (Reelin' In The Years Archives)
