Name: Howlin' Wolf
Brand: Howlin' Wolf

Tax rate EU

Default:19

Supplier EU

Rough Trade UK

Total Cap

Format detail

Gatefold Deluxe 180gm.

Colour details

Discogs ID

Limited edition

Colour

Black

Format Music EU

Extended format

Extended format: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Download code

Download code: No

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Release date

2022-09-30

Format multiplier

Catalogue number

DOL929HG

UPC / Barcode

889397219291

Black LP

Artist

Howlin' Wolf

Label EU

Doxy

Genre EU

Blues / Gospel

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

Doxy is a Russian bootleg label that specializes in vinyl reissues. They have also launched the Dig-A-Log Series, which focuses on album reissues on vinyl and includes a bonus CD of the album. In addition, they have introduced a new line called ACV, using clear-native co-polymer for their vinyl process to reduce electrical distortion on records. Doxy's catalog includes CDs and boxsets.

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Howlin' Wolf's eponymous album from 1969 featured Jimi Hendrix style psychedelic blues-rendered updates of Wolf classics and new material. While the album was never fully embraced by Howlin' Wolf himself, it still ranks highly from a time when change was in the air for traditionalists.

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Discover Howlin' Wolf by Howlin' Wolf on Doxy label. Psychedelic blues meets traditional classics in this 1969 album. Vinyl records available.