# Howlin' Wolf [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [Howlin' Wolf](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/howlin-wolf-UCq7KYdlYIAjlt2NbSEZD7bg) Howlin' Wolf in HitMasters: 76 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Smokestack Lightnin'”. 48 releases in the catalog. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tracks | 76 | | YouTube Music subscribers | 49,000 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCq7KYdlYIAjlt2NbSEZD7bg](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCq7KYdlYIAjlt2NbSEZD7bg) | ## About Chester Arthur Burnett, better known by his stage name Howlin' Wolf, was an American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. He was at the forefront of transforming acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues, and over a four-decade career, recorded blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and psychedelic rock. He is regarded as one of the most influential blues musicians ever. Born into poverty in Mississippi, Burnett became a protégé of Delta blues musician Charley Patton in the 1930s. In the Deep South, he began a solo career by performing with other notable blues musicians of the day. By the end of the decade, he had established himself in the Mississippi Delta. Following a number of legal issues, a stint in prison, and Army service, he was recruited by A&R man Ike Turner to record for producer Sam Phillips in Memphis. His first record "Moanin' at Midnight" led to a record deal with Chess Records in Chicago. Between 1951 and 1969, six of his songs reached the Billboard R&B chart. His studio albums include Howlin' Wolf a.k.a. Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Howlin'), CC BY-SA license. ## Most popular songs - [Smokestack Lightnin' – Howlin' Wolf (Gold Record)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/howlin-wolf-smokestack-lightnin-QyW0S1oD-UA) - [Smokestack Lightnin' – Howlin' Wolf (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/howlin-wolf-smokestack-lightnin-3ZHqX2T5WEM) - [Spoonful – Howlin' Wolf (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/howlin-wolf-spoonful-IOOj0oCA4oY) - [Killin Floor – Howlin' Wolf (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/howlin-wolf-killin-floor-EGIE28q3fEA) - [The Red Rooster – Howlin' Wolf (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/howlin-wolf-the-red-rooster-_CRdD2-8kUY) - [Smokestack Lightnin' – Howlin' Wolf (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/howlin-wolf-smokestack-lightnin-SqxH9be2DNM) - [Killing Floor – Howlin' Wolf (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/howlin-wolf-killing-floor-w8Sqjlvob8k) - [Howlin' For My Darlin' (Single Version) – Howlin' Wolf (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/howlin-wolf-howlin-for-my-darlin-single-version-BpfcPAUXWGc) - [Evil (Is Going On) – Howlin' Wolf (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/howlin-wolf-evil-is-going-on-c1OGRevPFCg) - [Evil (Is Going On) – Howlin' Wolf (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/howlin-wolf-evil-is-going-on-KRWjbXsIY0w) - [Spoonful – Howlin' Wolf (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/howlin-wolf-spoonful-86Xr730p22I) - [I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline) – Howlin' Wolf (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/howlin-wolf-i-asked-for-water-she-gave-me-gasoline-d6ZD54LiURo) ## Releases - [Live in Europe 1964 (2025 Remaster) (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-live-in-europe-1964-2025-remaster-MPREb_4Oc87vDmpGY) - [Live in Bremen 1964 (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-live-in-bremen-1964-MPREb_5w6eRQvHABm) - [The Shape I'm In (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-shape-im-in-MPREb_w3i9pd0QRbF) - [Goin' Down Slow: Legends Of Blues (2018)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-goin-down-slow-legends-of-blues-MPREb_vAPZ9hJbIKv) - [The Red Rooster (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-red-rooster-MPREb_5jdNpeNtcvc) - [Wang Dang Doodle (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-wang-dang-doodle-MPREb_P2QlitjdBdH) - [Ain't Superstitious (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-aint-superstitious-MPREb_QsNeALKrNet) - [The Complete RPM & Chess Singles A's & B's 1951-62, Vol. 1 (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-complete-rpm-and-chess-singles-as-and-bs-MPREb_GJiExDcvbAn) - [Goin' Down Slow (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-goin-down-slow-MPREb_RCm6GRGxCKf) - [Howlin' Wolf Boogie (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-howlin-wolf-boogie-MPREb_rLRxubjMD2q) - [The Complete RPM & Chess Singles A's & B's 1951-62, Vol. 2 (2014)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-complete-rpm-and-chess-singles-as-and-bs-MPREb_w2BBdENLzX0) - [Howlin' At the Moon - Live '73 (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-howlin-at-the-moon-live-73-MPREb_OUGDTtA3zNC) - [Blues Legend (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-blues-legend-MPREb_bFWXwFzLyxl) - [Essential Blues Legends - Howlin' Wolf (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-essential-blues-legends-howlin-wolf-MPREb_m4spsE060F1) - [All My Life (2012)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-all-my-life-MPREb_21FeLCDRDQr) - [Howlin' Wolf (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-howlin-wolf-MPREb_BxV9DBDOHXK) - [Smile At Me (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-smile-at-me-MPREb_FB7VWErFYqT) - [Do the Do (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-do-the-do-MPREb_FyuBq3sNMKr) - [Mean Street (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-mean-street-MPREb_Lm0Zm8i4r0h) - [Smokestack Lightning /The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960 (2011)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-smokestack-lightning-the-complete-chess-masters-MPREb_PFVgXXUfK8o) - [Blues Experience Vol. 9 (2010)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-blues-experience-vol-9-MPREb_d9hLinfM9mn) - [„Blues Masters“ Vol. 9 - Howlin' Wolf (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-blues-masters-vol-9-howlin-wolf-MPREb_3cqUBaim2Nd) - [„Moanin’ At Midnight“ (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-moanin-at-midnight-MPREb_QxmDOwNNpIY) - [Blues Routes Howlin' Wolf (2009)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-blues-routes-howlin-wolf-MPREb_lNJ2bLgtuyM) - [Sittin' On Top Of The World (2007)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-sittin-on-top-of-the-world-MPREb_5rBcAFh4CdQ) - [Live In Cambridge, Ma.,1966 (2007)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-live-in-cambridge-ma-1966-MPREb_6ZOOSMlU75e) - [The Definitive Collection (2007)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-definitive-collection-MPREb_ZbMlAPkFW4y) - [The Memphis Sessions (2007)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-memphis-sessions-MPREb_p7pdupQn9uG) - [The Blues Anthology (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-blues-anthology-MPREb_TswgCMfoLNy) - [The Best Of… (2004)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-best-of-MPREb_qqdIMr8N1A5) - [20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best Of Howlin' Wolf (2003)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-20th-century-masters-the-millennium-collection-MPREb_UHcRUWnTBJy) - [Killing Floor (2001)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-killing-floor-MPREb_6Ri7rALGfb3) - [Speedtraps for the Bee Kingdom (2000)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-speedtraps-for-the-bee-kingdom-MPREb_oVsAoehzKlb) - [His Best, Vol.2 (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-his-best-vol-2-MPREb_6hz2m0ux1KZ) - [Howlin' Wolf Blues Legends (1999)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-howlin-wolf-blues-legends-MPREb_uIb9LNoUdzO) - [The Genuine Article (1995)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-genuine-article-MPREb_6Xi1hCg1Y1c) - [The Blues Shoutin' Man Cherter Burnet Howlin' Wolf. Moanin' at Midnight (1995)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-blues-shoutin-man-cherter-burnet-howlin-wolf-MPREb_hg6QhEbqARs) - [Ain't Gonna Be Your Dog: Chess Collectibles Vol. 2 (1994)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-aint-gonna-be-your-dog-chess-collectibles-vol-2-MPREb_5D9ZjwLz9H0) - [The Legendary Howlin' Wolf (1993)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-legendary-howlin-wolf-MPREb_cRhabjeHh4K) - [The Chess Box (1991)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-chess-box-MPREb_rDEfhUOIfiF) - [Change My Way (1975)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-change-my-way-MPREb_Ct2g6dmXYV2) - [Muddy & The Wolf (1974)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-muddy-and-the-wolf-MPREb_RUEw0uIbT3Q) - [The Back Door Wolf (1973)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-back-door-wolf-MPREb_HZKJcQGmz0o) - [Live And Cookin' At Alice's Revisted (1972)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-live-and-cookin-at-alices-revisted-MPREb_XEFoyJonidf) - [The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts) (1971)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-london-howlin-wolf-sessions-feat-eric-MPREb_MkzRpPS6eFA) - [Message To The Young (1971)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-message-to-the-young-MPREb_RxHCN5q8q8Q) - [The Howlin' Wolf Album (1969)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-howlin-wolf-album-MPREb_m5VWvEA2atw) - [The Super Super Blues Band (1968)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/howlin-wolf-the-super-super-blues-band-MPREb_75diob1u8M2) ## Similar artists - [Slim Harpo](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/slim-harpo-UCrcFb_S9sHwwfAkfijuNxrg) - [Elmore James](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/elmore-james-UCcO7GQQk1W8gKWHkQDXZQtA) - [Willie Dixon](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/willie-dixon-UCqjv56WoIUXuzrpdRUufR-A) - [John Lee Hooker](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/john-lee-hooker-UCcWk0Z6iOwjUeycdoh7mIMQ) - [Sonny Boy Williamson II](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/sonny-boy-williamson-ii-UCWEMaF6bf_6V2swH692S1EQ) - [Freddie King](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/freddie-king-UCj1uIBa_uRRMR9GQ6wviIMw) - [Big Mama Thornton](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/big-mama-thornton-UC_8NmTaQn8Uy-Hz_jKoCOcA) - [Junior Wells](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/junior-wells-UCQrhthLJSPwrIkjm5N-UPAQ) --- Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. 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