Howlin’ Wolf, along with Muddy Waters, defined the Chicago sound of the Fifties and influenced generations of would be Rock stars in the process. Cream, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck, The Doors, Little Feat, The Who, The Grateful Dead, Fleetwood Mac and scores of other important acts have all covered Wolf’s songs and come under his spell. Whereas Muddy Waters filtered the Country Blues of Son House and Robert Johnson through his amplifier and into the ears of the world, Wolf built on the foundations laid down by the original architect of the Delta Blues; Charley Patton.Proper Records present Howlin' Wolf's finest recordings made between 1951 and 1958 over 2 CDs, the 3rd CD features artists that influenced the Wolf including Charlie Patton, Sonny Boy Williamson, Leroy Carr, Elmore James, Skip James, Jimmie Rodgers and many more.
The DVD features interviews with Bob Brozman, Guy Davis, Sid Griffin, Charlie Musselwhite, Paul Oliver & Charles Shaar Murray.
Available from Proper Records
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