Howlin Wolf Killing Floor Real Folk Blues

In the mid 60s chess records released a great series of compilations of 40s and 50s singles by some of its best blues artists all of them called the real folk blues the howlin wolf entry is possibly the best of the batch and one of the best introductions to this mercurial electric bluesman.

Howlin wolf killing floor real folk blues.

Howlin wolf born chester arthur burnett june 10 1910 january 10 1976 was a chicago blues singer guitarist and harmonica player. More real folk blues is a compilation album by blues musician howlin wolf released by chess records in 1967. Unreliable source citation needed it includes songs that were recorded in memphis and chicago between 1953 and 1956. Chess 515011 chicago golden years single album 11.

It has been acknowledged by the blues foundation hall of fame which noted its popularity among rock as well as blues musicians. Originally released in 1965 not 1966 as chess 1502. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1965 vinyl release of the real folk blues on discogs. Originally from mississippi he moved to chicago in adulthood and became successful forming a rivalry with fellow bluesman muddy waters with a booming voice and imposing physical presence he is one of the best known chicago blues artists.

Correction needed in notes. Howlin wolf the real folk blues. Opening with the savage killing floor the album doesn t let up in intensity and it happily focuses on wolf s less anthologized sides which gives the album a freshness a lot of blues compilations lack. Opening with the savage killing floor the album doesn t let up in intensity and it happily.

Called one of the defining classics of chicago electric blues killing floor became a blues standard with recordings by various artists. Howlin wolf the real folk blues label.