Name: Moanin' in the Moonlight
Brand: Howlin' Wolf

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DOL927HB

Colour

Blue

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2018-05-04

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Lasgo

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

889397006280

Total Cap

Blue LP

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+4 bonus tracks

2021-06-20

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Artist

Howlin' Wolf

Genre US

Blues / Gospel

Label US

Doxy

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Howlin' Wolf, born on June 10, 1910 in West Point, Mississippi, was a blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player. He played a crucial role in bridging the early Delta Blues with the more modern Electric Blues. Influenced by Charley Patton and Sonny Boy Williamson II, he honed his guitar skills and showmanship on the Mississippi Delta. By the late 1930s, he had become a prominent figure on the Southern Club scene.
After serving in the U.S. Army from April 9, 1941 to November 3, 1943, Howlin' Wolf settled near West Memphis, Arkansas. In 1948, he formed a band that included talented musicians such as Willie Johnson and Matt "Guitar" Murphy on guitars, Little Junior Parker on harmonica, and Willie Steele on drums.
In 1951, Sam Phillips recorded several of Howlin' Wolf's songs at his Memphis Recording Service studio. This catapulted him to local fame. Leonard Chess recognized his talent and secured his contract which led to Howlin' Wolf relocating to Chicago in 1952 where he solidified his legendary status.
Playing alongside renowned blues musicians like Willie Dixon and Jimmy Rogers as well as his longtime guitarist Hubert Sumlin ensured that Howlin' Wolf's lineups remained exceptional throughout his career. His reputation for treating musicians fairly set him apart from others in the industry

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Moanin' in the Moonlight was Howlin' Wolf's second collection of sides for the Chess label. Packed with great tunes and untouchable performances by the man himself, Moanin' is almost as good as its predecessor, Wolf's self-titled debut. The last word in electric Chicago Blues, Wolf was possessed of fine guitar and harp skills, a voice that could separate skin from bone, and a sheer magnetism and charisma that knew (and has known) no equal. This disc is outstanding throughout, and features some of his best sides, including "How Many More Years," "Smokestack Lightnin', "Evil" and "I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)."

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