The legends of blues are many, but few bluesmen have left behind a larger-than-life legacy to match that of Chester Burnett, more commonly known as Howlin’ Wolf. Wolf was more than just a great blues ...

His name was Chester Arthur Burnett, but everyone called him Howlin' Wolf. He played harmonica, but some say he was the greatest blues singer of all time. His unique voice mesmerized audiences and ...

Howlin' Wolf was a seminal figure in the development of the Chicago blues style. His fierce, growling voice, punctuated by his trademark falsetto 'howl,' carried with it the primitive energy of the ...

World famous blues artist "Lil Howlin' Wolf" died in his Memphis home at the age 87. 'Lil Howlin' Wolf' (Jessie Sanders), was mentored by legendary blues singer Chester Burnett (Howlin' Wolf). Sanders ...

Howlin' Wolf's masters from the Chess label have just been released on a four-disc set titled Smokestack Lightning: The Complete Chess Masters 1931-1960. When your father has worked a good piece of ...

Nobody did the blues quite like Howlin’ Wolf. He was an incredible electric Chicago blues artist, with a powerful voice, excellent harmonica skills, and legendary prowess with the electric guitar. He ...

If the roots of American blues indeed sprang from the anguish of black poverty, then Chester Arthur Burnett aka Howlin' Wolf had a wealth of material from which to write songs. His no-holds-barred ...

From his locked room, Chester Burnett could hear the trains rattling up the tracks, one every half hour. They reminded him of home, back on Dockery Plantation, when he played on the porches of old ...

Chester Arthur Burnett, a.k.a. Howlin' Wolf, was a true giant of the blues, a great harmonica player and a commanding, world-class vocalist. I could go on and on about his importance as an artist and ...

Through the years, Howlin' Wolf's 1964 performances in Germany have reached legendary status. Many different recordings of these concerts have surfaced in many different configurations. Rockin' The ...

His name was Chester Arthur Burnett, but everyone called him Howlin' Wolf. He played harmonica, but some say he was the greatest blues singer of... Howlin' Wolf: Booming Voice Of The Blues Howlin' ...