Howlin' Wolf - Big City Blues [Vinyl LP]

Howlin Wolf sings the blues, and comes across in a way that influences an entire generation too -- with that raw, raspy sound that made the singer a perfect blend of delta roots and contemporary sounds that were bubbling up in the postwar years. These tracks have a sparse, simple, stark style that's still a lot more powerful than most of the records that tried to copy Wolf's modes in later years -- mindblowing guitar work from Willie Johnson, harmonica lines that weave the whole thing together, and tremendous vocals that would shake the paint off your walls, even without any other instrumentation. Titles include "Crying At Daybreak", "Twisting & Turning", "Brown Skin Woman", "Morning At Midnight", "Backslide Boogie", "House Rockin Boogie", "Keep What You Got", "Worried About My Baby" and more. Features Ike Turner on piano, Willie Johnson on guitar, Willie Steele on drums and an unknown bassist.

Track Listing

SIDE ONE: 

1    Riding in the Moonlight
2    Worried About My Baby
3    Crying at Daylight
4    Brown Skin Woman
5    Passing By Blues
6    My Baby Stole Off

SIDE TWO: 

1    House Rockin' Boogie
2    Keep What You Got
3    Dog Me Around
4    Morning at Midnight
5    I Want Your Picture
6    Twisting and Turning
7    Backslide Boogie