{"title":"Howlin' Wolf","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Howlin' Wolf\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChester Arthur Burnett was born in White Station, Mississippi on June 10, 1910. He grew up working on plantations and was mentored by Charley Patton in the Mississippi Delta blues tradition. He moved to Memphis in the late 1940s and recorded for Sam Phillips at Memphis Recording Service before moving to Chicago in 1953 and signing with Chess Records, where he recorded for the rest of his career. He is widely cited alongside Muddy Waters as the most important Chicago blues vocalist, with his distinctive growling, deep vocal delivery and physical performance style influencing countless rock and blues vocalists. His songs (frequently written by Willie Dixon) have been extensively covered by the Rolling Stones, Cream, Led Zeppelin, the Doors, and many others. He died of complications from kidney disease on January 10, 1976 at age 65.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eHowlin' Wolf's sound is foundational to Chicago blues - combining Mississippi Delta blues, Chicago blues, electric blues, and proto-rock-and-roll with his distinctive booming baritone vocal delivery, intense physical performance approach, and longtime collaborative work with guitarist Hubert Sumlin and bassist\/songwriter Willie Dixon.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMoanin' in the Moonlight (1958, Chess)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHowlin' Wolf (1962, Chess) - the Rocking Chair Album\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Real Folk Blues (1966, Chess)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMore Real Folk Blues (1967, Chess)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Howlin' Wolf Album (1969, Cadet Concept)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe London Howlin' Wolf Sessions (1971, Chess) - with Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman, Charlie Watts, Ringo Starr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eOriginal Chess pressings of the Howlin' Wolf catalog are foundational items in blues collecting. Multiple anniversary editions, audiophile reissues, and the comprehensive Chess Box collection have been released.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Howlin' Wolf typically start with the 1962 Rocking Chair Album or Moanin' in the Moonlight (1958). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/blues-vinyl-records\"\u003eBlues\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"howlin-wolf-moanin-in-the-moonlight-vinyl-180g-bonus-tracks-spain-import","title":"Moanin in the Moonlight LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eMoanin' in the Moonlight is the essential debut album by blues legend Howlin' Wolf, compiling his classic singles recorded for Chess Records between 1951 and 1959.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540777382071,"sku":"210000102989","price":22.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/4462000-3476191.jpg?v=1781154230"},{"product_id":"howlin-wolf-moanin-in-the-moonlight-vinyl","title":"Moanin' in the Moonlight LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eVinyl Lovers Reissue. 180 gram vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540787114167,"sku":"210000032376","price":23.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/agef-72201-138376-09072018104643-2196.jpg?v=1781154265"},{"product_id":"howlin-wolf-muddy-waters-bo-diddley-the-super-super-blues-band-color-vinyl","title":"The Super Super Blues Band LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eA wild long-form jam session with 3 of Blues \"super\" players. 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