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Howlin' Wolf – The Real Folk Blues (VG/VG+) – LP, AU 1966
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The Real Folk Blues is an LP by Howlin' Wolf from 1966 released on the Chess label.
About this album
The Real Folk Blues is a tough, essential Chicago blues album that distils Howlin' Wolf’s commanding presence into one of his most durable 1960s statements. Released in 1966, it gathers recordings from the Chess era and presents Wolf’s gravelly growl, menacing phrasing and stark electric band backing at full force. With songs such as Killing Floor and Sittin' On Top Of The World, the album shows why he remained a towering figure in post-war blues and a major influence on rock musicians who followed. Its title may suggest a compilation, but the impact is that of a definitive portrait of Wolf’s sound.
Genre: Blues
Review
AllMusic rating:AllMusic users:Artist: Howlin' WolfLabel: Chess – CHL 232Format: LP, Album, MonoUnits: 1Country: AustraliaReleased: 1966Genre: BluesStyle: Chicago BluesA1 Killing Floor
A2 Louise
A3 Poor Boy
A4 Sittin' On Top Of The World
A5 Nature
A6 My Country Sugar Mama
B1 Tail Dragger
B2 Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy
B3 Natchez Burnin'
B4 Built For Comfort
B5 Ooh Baby, Hold Me
B6 Tell Me What I'Ve Done