Moanin' in the Moonlight was the first full-length album by American blues … Read Full Bio ↴Moanin' in the Moonlight was the first full-length album by American blues singer Howlin' Wolf. The album was a compilation of previously-issued singles by Chess Records. It was originally released by Chess Records as a mono-format LP record in 1959 (see 1959 in music). The album has been reissued several times, including a vinyl reissue in 1969 titled Evil. The two earliest songs on Moanin' in the Moonlight were "Moanin' at Midnight" and "How Many More Years". These two songs were recorded at Sam Phillips' Memphis Recording Service in Memphis, Tennessee on May 14, 1951 or August 1951. These two songs were sold to the Chess brothers, Leonard and Phil, who released them as a single on August 15, 1951. The rest of the songs on the album were recorded in Chicago, Illinois and were produced by either the Chess brothers and/or Willie Dixon. The original version of Moanin' in the Moonlight featured cover artwork by Don S. Bronstein and sleeve notes by Billboard editor Paul Ackerman.
In 1987 Moanin' in the Moonlight was given a W.C. Handy Award under the category of "Vintage/Reissue Album (US)". Rolling Stone magazine ranked the album as #153 on their list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Robert Palmer has cited "How Many More Years" (recorded May 1951) as the first record to feature a distorted power chord, played by Willie Johnson on the electric guitar.
In 1987 Moanin' in the Moonlight was given a W.C. Handy Award under the category of "Vintage/Reissue Album (US)". Rolling Stone magazine ranked the album as #153 on their list of the 500 greatest albums of all time. Robert Palmer has cited "How Many More Years" (recorded May 1951) as the first record to feature a distorted power chord, played by Willie Johnson on the electric guitar.
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Moanin' In The Moonlight
Howlin' Wolf Lyrics
All Night Boogie Come here baby, sit down on daddy's knee Come here baby,…
Evil If you're a long way from home Can't sleep at night Grab…
Forty‐Four I wore my forty-four so long, I've made my shoulder…
How Many More Years How many more years? Have I got to let you dog…
I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline) Oh, I asked her for water, she brought me gasoline. Oh,…
I'm Leavin' You Well maybe in the mornin', I don't know Baby don't know,…
Moanin' At Midnight Well, somebody knocking on my door Well, somebody knocking o…
Moaning For My Baby Pretty baby, come on home, I love you If you hear…
No Place to go How many more years, are you gonna wreck my life How…
Smokestack Lightnin' Ah oh, smokestack lightnin' Shinin', just like gold Why don'…
Somebody in My Home Here in my home Hold on, brother hold on The road is…