1969 Howlin’ Wolf – The Howlin’ Wolf Album
The Howlin’ Wolf Album is a studio album by Howlin’ Wolf, released in 1969. It features members of Rotary Connection as his backing band. The album mixed blues with psychedelic rock arrangements of several of Wolf’s classic songs. Howlin’ Wolf strongly disliked the album, which is noted on the album’s cover art. The album peaked at number 69 on Billboard magazine’s “Black Albums” chart.
Tracks
1 Spoonful (Willie Dixon) 03:52
2 Tail Dragger (Willie Dixon) 04:33
3 Smokestack Lightning (Chester Burnett) 03:56
4 Moanin’ At Midnight (Chester Burnett) 03:15
5 Built For Comfort (Willie Dixon) 05:11
6 The Red Rooster (Willie Dixon) 03:50
7 Evil (Chester Burnett) 04:06
8 Down In The Bottom (Willie Dixon) 02:45
9 Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy (Willie Dixon) 02:35
10 Back Door Man (Willie Dixon) 06:30
Musicians
| Bass | Louis Satterfield |
| Drums | Morris Jennings |
| Guitar | Hubert Sumlin |
| Guitar | Roland Faulkner |
| Guitar | Pete Cosey |
| Harmonica | Howlin’ Wolf |
| Vocals | Howlin’ Wolf |
Other Musicians
3 Smokestack Lightning
| Flute | Don Myrick |
| Sax | Gene Barge |
9 Three Hundred Pounds Of Joy
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch Sr |
10 Back Door Man
| Guitar | Phil Upchurch Sr |
Liner Notes
Producer – Charles Stepney, Gene Barge, Marshall Chess
Engineer – Ron Malo
Design – Howard Blume
Photography – Jeff Leowenthal
Recorded At Ter Mar Studios
Record Company Chess