Howlin Wolf S Quot Killing Floor

Howlin wolf born chester arthur burnett june 10 1910 january 10 1976 was a chicago blues singer guitarist and harmonica player.

Howlin wolf s quot killing floor.

Chicago blues delta blues. The song s title refers to the active area of a slaughterhouse. Killing floor is a 1964 song by american blues singer songwriter and guitarist howlin wolf. Howlin wolf american blues singer and composer who was one of the principal exponents of the urban blues style of chicago.

Cd album compilation country. View credits reviews tracks and shop for the 1996 cd release of killing floor on discogs. Called one of the defining classics of chicago electric blues killing floor became a blues standard with recordings by various artists. Howlin wolf s classic lament about the opposite sex which would be borrowed by led zeppelin for the lemon song killing floor track info written by howlin wolf.

D7 d7 a7 a7 i should a quit you babe a long time ago. 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. Great blues music from howlin wolf. Howlin wolf killing floor.

It s true that many southern african americans who flooded north during the great migration found work on the blood slick killing floors of chicago meat packing slaughterhouses. Killing floor single version from 1964 photo by sandy guy schoenfeld by howlin wolf his best chess 50th anniversary collection 1997 lyrics i shoul. Killing floor london revisited version from the london howlin wolf sessions released august 1971 intro e7 d7 a7 e7 a a a a d d a a e d a e7 verse 1 a7 a7 a7 a7 i should a quit you a long time ago. I should a quit you long time ago i should a quit you baby long time ago i should a quit you and.

Blue moon cdbm 121 format. It has been acknowledged by the blues foundation hall of fame which noted its popularity among rock as well as blues musicians.