Howlin Wolf Killing Floor Wiki

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Killing floor 1986 15 january 1986. Howlin wolf born chester arthur burnett june 10 1910 january 10 1976 was a chicago blues singer guitarist and harmonica player. Killing floor spoonful. Called one of the defining classics of chicago electric blues killing floor became a blues standard with recordings by various artists.

It has been acknowledged by the blues foundation hall of fame which noted its popularity among rock as well as blues musicians. From alcorub to zuzu. Down in the bottom 1987 14 january 1987. In 1951 sam phillips 2 recorded several songs by howlin wolf at his memphis recording service and he became a local celebrity.

It was one of the first super session blues albums setting a blues master among famous musicians from the second generation of rock and roll in this case eric clapton steve winwood charlie watts and bill wyman. The real story behind howlin wolf s killing floor 04 03 2012 01 05 pm et updated dec 06 2017 howlin wolf lead guitarist hubert sumlin was the first blues legend i snagged an interview with for my book the language of the blues. Killing floor single version from 1964 photo by sandy guy schoenfeld by howlin wolf his best chess 50th anniversary collection 1997 lyrics i shoul. Moanin in the moonlight 1959 howlin wolf 1962 howling wolf sings the blues 1962.

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. Come back home v a 9xlp sun records the blues years 1950 1956 sun 07 may 1986 bfbs. Killing floor is a 1964 song by american blues singer songwriter and guitarist howlin wolf. 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.

Howlin wolf with his memphis and chicago recordings his status and influence surely is one of the vital links between blues and rock. Great blues music from howlin wolf. The london howlin wolf sessions is an album by blues musician howlin wolf released in 1971 on chess records and on rolling stones records in britain.