Howlin' Wolf (born Chester Arthur Burnett) was a Chicago blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player. Originally from Mississippi, he moved to Chicago 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. Several of his songs, including "Smokestack Lightnin'", "Killing Floor" and "Spoonful", have become blues and blues rock standards. In 2011, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 54 on its list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time". Born in June 1910, he died in January 1976.This excellent value double CD features outtakes, demos and alternates recorded for Chess Records from 1948 to 1963.

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  • 1. Bluebird #1
  • 2. Dorothy Mae #1
  • 3. Sweet Woman
  • 4. Saddle My Pony
  • 5. Worried All the Time
  • 6. Mama Died and Left Me
  • 7. I'm Not Joking
  • 8. Highway My Friend
  • 9. Hold Your Money
  • 10. Streamline Woman
  • 11. California Blues
  • 12. Stay Here Till My Baby Comes Back
  • 13. Crazy About You Baby
  • 14. C. V. Wine Blues
  • 15. Look a Here Baby
  • 16. Decoration Day
  • 17. Well That's All Right
  • 18. My Baby Walked Off
  • 19. Smile At Me
  • 20. Bluebird #2
  • 21. Everybody's In the Mood
  • 22. Chocolate Drop
  • 23. Come Back Home
  • 24. Dorothy Mae #2
  • 25. Highway Man #1
  • 26. Oh Red
  • 27. My Last Affair
  • 28. Howlin' Wolf Boogie

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  • 1. Howlin' For My Baby (Wolf is At Your Door)
  • 2. Highway Man #2
  • 3. Getting Old and Grey
  • 4. Come To Me Baby
  • 5. Don't Mess With Me Baby
  • 6. So Glad
  • 7. My Life
  • 8. Going Back Home
  • 9. I Didn't Know #1
  • 10. Bluebird #3
  • 11. You Ought To Know
  • 12. Nature
  • 13. Walk To Camp Hall
  • 14. My Baby Told Me
  • 15. Somebody In My Home
  • 16. Midnight Blues #1
  • 17. Midnight Blues #2
  • 18. I Didn't Know #2
  • 19. I Better Go Now (Take 3)
  • 20. I Better Go Now (Take ?)
  • 21. Can't Put Me Out
  • 22. Getting Late
  • 23. Howlin' Blues
  • 24. I've Been Abused
  • 25. My People's Gone
  • 26. Long Green Stuff
  • 27. Joy To My Soul