25 Blues Classics of Howlin' Wolf

~ Release by Howlin’ Wolf (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1I Didn't Know
recording of:
I Didn't Know
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
2:25
2I Better Go Now
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1958-03)
drums (drum set):
S.P. Leary (in 1958-03)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1958-03)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1958-03)
piano:
Hosea Lee Kennard (in 1958-03)
tenor saxophone:
Abb Locke (in 1958-03)
recording of:
I Better Go Now (in 1958-03)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
2:41
3My Mind Is Ramblin'
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (on 1966-04-11)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1966-04-11)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1966-04-11)
piano:
Henry Gray (on 1966-04-11)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Shaw (tenor / alto saxes and harmonica) (on 1966-04-11)
recording of:
My Mind Is Ramblin’ (on 1966-04-11)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
2:49
4Smokestack Lightnin'
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956-01)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1956-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (in 1956-01)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist) (in 1956-01) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1956-01)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1956-01)
piano:
Hosea Lee Kennard (in 1956-01)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 285)
recording of:
Smokestack Lightning (in 1956-01)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
33:08
5Down in the Bottom
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-05)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-05)
guitar:
Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (in 1961-05) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1961-05)
membranophone:
Sam Lay (in 1961-05)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1961-05)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-05)
recording of:
Down in the Bottom (in 1961-05)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd.
adaptations:
Runnin’ Shoes
12:11
6Forty-Four
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1954-10)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1954-10)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (in 1954-10)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1954-10) and Jody Williams (blues guitarist/singer) (in 1954-10)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1954-10)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1954-10)
cover recording of:
Forty-Four (Howlin’ Wolf version) (in 1954-10)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Abraham Music, Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
version of:
Forty-Four (traditional blues, without lyrics)
12:50
7My Country Sugar Mama
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1964-08)
baritone saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (in 1964-08)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1964-08)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1964-08)
electric bass guitar:
Andrew Palmer (Blues bassist) (in 1964-08)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1964-08)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1964-08)
tenor saxophone:
Arnold Rogers (Saxophonist) (in 1964-08)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1964-08)
recording of:
My Country Sugar Mama (in 1964-08)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
2:30
8Spoonful
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 47), Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 154) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 219)
recording of:
Spoonful (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd., Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Mathews Music
52:47
9Back Door Man
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1960-06)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Back Door Man (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
Chester Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Watertoons (BMI-affiliated - publisher associated with Muddy Waters)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), Sony Music Publishing France and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
52:51
10Tell Me
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (on 1957-06-24)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist) (on 1957-06-24) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1957-06-24)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1957-06-24)
piano:
Hosea Lee Kennard (on 1957-06-24)
recording of:
Tell Me (on 1957-06-24)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
recording of:
Tell Me (on 1957-06-24)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Burnett
12:57
11Wang-Dang Doodle
recording of:
Wang Dang Doodle
lyricist:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
2:24
12Who's Been Talking
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1957-06-24)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (on 1957-06-24)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist) (on 1957-06-24) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1957-06-24)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1957-06-24)
piano:
Hosea Lee Kennard (on 1957-06-24)
recording of:
Who’s Been Talkin’ (on 1957-06-24)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
22:24
13Built for Comfort
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-08-14)
baritone saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (on 1963-08-14)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1963-08-14) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1963-08-14)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1963-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
cover recording of:
Built for Comfort (on 1963-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing)
2:31
14Ooh Baby, Hold Me
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (on 1965-04-15)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1965-04-15) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1965-04-15)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1965-04-15)
piano:
Lee Eggleston (on 1965-04-15)
tenor saxophone:
Eddie Shaw (tenor / alto saxes and harmonica) (on 1965-04-15)
recording of:
Ooh Baby (Hold Me) (on 1965-04-15)
composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
2:36
15Baby, How Long
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-05-25)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1954-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (on 1954-05-25)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1954-05-25) and Jody Williams (blues guitarist/singer) (on 1954-05-25)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1954-05-25)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1954-05-25)
recording of:
Baby How Long (on 1954-05-25)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
52:56
16Three Hundred Bounds of Joy
2:57
17Moving
bass:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1973)
guitar:
Willie Harris (Blues singer and guitarist, who recorded four titles in Chicago, 1929-1930) (in 1973) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1973)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1973)
membranophone:
S.P. Leary (in 1973)
piano:
Detroit Junior (in 1973)
recording of:
Moving (in 1973)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
12:46
18Stop Using Me
22:53
19Leave Here Walking
2:32
20Can't Stay Here
3:10
21Worried About My Baby
recording of:
Worried About My Baby
writer:
Joe Josea and Jules Taub
2:57
22Who's Been Talking
recording of:
Who’s Been Talkin’
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
3:03
23Do the Do
recording of:
Do the Do
writer:
Willie Dixon
2:20
24Highway 49
recording of:
Highway 49
lyricist and composer:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
2:48
25Rockin' Daddy
recording of:
Rockin' Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
3:43