A Proper Introduction to Howlin' Wolf: Memphis Days

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Tracklist

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1Moanin' at Midnight
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Willie Steele (on 1951-05-14)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (on 1951-05-14)
harmonica:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1951-05-14)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1951-05-14)
recording of:
Moanin’ at Midnight (on 1951-05-14)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
2:59
2How Many More Years
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Willie Steele (on 1951-05-14)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (on 1951-05-14)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1951-05-14)
piano:
Ike Turner (on 1951-05-14)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2013)
recording of:
How Many More Years (on 1951-05-14)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett (in 1951)
2:45
3The Wolf Is at Your Door
recording of:
The Wolf Is At Your Door
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
3:03
4California Blues
3:01
5California Boogie
3:02
6Look-A-Here Baby
2:13
7Howlin' Wolf Boogie
bass:
[unknown] (on 1951-12-18)
drums (drum set):
Willie Steele (on 1951-12-18)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (on 1951-12-18)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1951-12-18)
piano:
Albert Williams (on 1951-12-18)
recording of:
Howlin’ Wolf Boogie (on 1951-12-18)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
2:41
8Smile at Me
2:10
9Getting Old and Gray
2:41
10Mr. Highway Man
recording of:
Mr. Highway Man
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
2:51
11Mr Baby Walked Off
recording of:
My Baby Walked Off
writer:
Burnett
3:04
12Drinkin' C.V. Wine
3:10
13My Troubles and Me
3:21
14Chocolate Drop
recorded in:
West Memphis, Arkansas, United States (on 1952-02-12)
bass:
[unknown] (on 1952-02-12)
drums (drum set):
Willie Steele (on 1952-02-12)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (on 1952-02-12)
harmonica:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1952-02-12)
piano:
Ike Turner (on 1952-02-12)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1952-02-12)
2:42
15Everybody's in the Mood
recording of:
Everybody's in the Mood
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
3:02
16Color and Kind
3:15
17Bluebird
bass:
[unknown] (on 1952-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Willie Steele (on 1952-04-17)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (on 1952-04-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1952-04-17)
cover recording of:
Bluebird (on 1952-04-17)
writer:
John Lee Hooker
2:53
18Saddle My Pony
bass:
[unknown] (on 1952-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Willie Steele (on 1952-04-17)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (on 1952-04-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1952-04-17)
recording of:
Saddle My Pony (on 1952-04-17)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
2:37
19Dorothy Mae (take I)
2:47
20Worried All the Time
3:11
21Sweet Woman
3:31
22Well That's Alright
bass:
[unknown] (on 1952-04-17)
drums (drum set):
Willie Steele (on 1952-04-17)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (on 1952-04-17)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1952-04-17)
recording of:
(Well) That's All Right (on 1952-04-17)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
3:05
23Decoration Day
cover recording of:
Decoration Day
lyricist and composer:
Sonny Boy Williamson
3:20
24Oh! Red
recording of:
Oh! Red
composer:
Kansas Joe McCoy
2:48
25Stay Here Till My Baby Comes Back
2:38