Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 in White Station, Mississippi, Unite… Read Full Bio ↴Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 in White Station, Mississippi, United States – January 10, 1976 in Hines, Illinois, United States), known as Howlin' Wolf, was an influential American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player.
With a booming voice and looming physical presence, Burnett is commonly ranked among the leading performers in electric blues; musician and critic Cub Koda declared, "no one could match Howlin' Wolf for the singular ability to rock the house down to the foundation while simultaneously scaring its patrons out of its wits." A number of songs written or popularized by Burnett—such as "Smokestack Lightnin'", "Back Door Man", "Killing Floor" and "Spoonful"—have become blues and blues rock standards.
At 6 feet, 6 inches (198 cm) and close to 300 pounds (136 kg), he was an imposing presence with one of the loudest and most memorable voices of all the "classic" 1950s Chicago blues singers. This rough-edged, slightly fearsome musical style is often contrasted with the less crude but still powerful presentation of his contemporary and professional rival, Muddy Waters. Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson (Rice Miller), Little Walter Jacobs, and Muddy Waters are usually regarded in retrospect as the greatest blues artists who recorded for Chess in Chicago. Sam Phillips once remarked, "When I heard Howlin' Wolf, I said, 'This is for me. This is where the soul of man never dies.'" In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him #51 on their list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
Burnett died at Hines VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois on January 10, 1976 and was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois in a plot in Section 18, on the east side of the road. His large gravestone, allegedly purchased by Eric Clapton, has an image of a guitar and harmonica etched into it.
The Howlin' Wolf Memorial Blues Festival is held each year in West Point, Mississippi. Wolf's Juke Joint Jam is another annual Howlin' Wolf tribute festival held in West Point. Some of the artists who have played 'Wolf Jam' include Wolf's lead guitarist Hubert Sumlin, Muddy Waters' back band of Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Calvin "Fuzz" Jones and "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin, Willie King, Blind Mississippi Morris, Kenny Brown, Burnside Exploration, etc. The festival is held at the 500-acre (2.0 km2) festival grounds known as Waverly Waters Resort.
A popular music venue in New Orleans, Louisiana was named The Howlin' Wolf when it opened in 1988.
Burnett was portrayed by Eamonn Walker in the 2008 motion picture Cadillac Records.
With a booming voice and looming physical presence, Burnett is commonly ranked among the leading performers in electric blues; musician and critic Cub Koda declared, "no one could match Howlin' Wolf for the singular ability to rock the house down to the foundation while simultaneously scaring its patrons out of its wits." A number of songs written or popularized by Burnett—such as "Smokestack Lightnin'", "Back Door Man", "Killing Floor" and "Spoonful"—have become blues and blues rock standards.
At 6 feet, 6 inches (198 cm) and close to 300 pounds (136 kg), he was an imposing presence with one of the loudest and most memorable voices of all the "classic" 1950s Chicago blues singers. This rough-edged, slightly fearsome musical style is often contrasted with the less crude but still powerful presentation of his contemporary and professional rival, Muddy Waters. Howlin' Wolf, Sonny Boy Williamson (Rice Miller), Little Walter Jacobs, and Muddy Waters are usually regarded in retrospect as the greatest blues artists who recorded for Chess in Chicago. Sam Phillips once remarked, "When I heard Howlin' Wolf, I said, 'This is for me. This is where the soul of man never dies.'" In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him #51 on their list of the "100 Greatest Artists of All Time".
Burnett died at Hines VA Hospital in Hines, Illinois on January 10, 1976 and was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Hillside, Cook County, Illinois in a plot in Section 18, on the east side of the road. His large gravestone, allegedly purchased by Eric Clapton, has an image of a guitar and harmonica etched into it.
The Howlin' Wolf Memorial Blues Festival is held each year in West Point, Mississippi. Wolf's Juke Joint Jam is another annual Howlin' Wolf tribute festival held in West Point. Some of the artists who have played 'Wolf Jam' include Wolf's lead guitarist Hubert Sumlin, Muddy Waters' back band of Willie "Big Eyes" Smith, Calvin "Fuzz" Jones and "Steady Rollin" Bob Margolin, Willie King, Blind Mississippi Morris, Kenny Brown, Burnside Exploration, etc. The festival is held at the 500-acre (2.0 km2) festival grounds known as Waverly Waters Resort.
A popular music venue in New Orleans, Louisiana was named The Howlin' Wolf when it opened in 1988.
Burnett was portrayed by Eamonn Walker in the 2008 motion picture Cadillac Records.
Brown Skin Woman
Howlin' Wolf Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Brown Skin Woman' by these artists:
Blind Willie McTell Said my baby my baby Said she don't treat me good…
Butch Cage & Willie B. Thomas I know that you hate me cuz my brown skin…
J.B. Lenoir & Sunnyland Slim You look at me and baby, all you see are…
J.B. Lenoir Sunny Land Slim and Friends You look at me and baby, all you see are…
K.r.s.-one Aiyyo Kris, yo yo yo! That was fresh, come with that…
KRS-One Aiyyo Kris, yo yo yo! That was fresh, come with that…
KRS‐One Aiyyo Kris, yo yo yo! That was fresh, come with that…
Tommy McClennan Now, I got a brown skin girl With her front tooth…
Willie B. Thomas Brown skin betty (brown skin, brown skin, brown skiiiiin) Br…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Howlin' Wolf:
26. I Ain't Superstitious Well, I ain't superstitious, black cat just crossed my trail…
300 Pounds of Joy Well, all you girls think the days are gone You don't…
Ain't Going Down That Dirt Road I ain't goin' down, dirty road by myself Babe I ain't…
Ain't Got No Home Ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo-ooo ooo Ain't got no home. A-no…
Ain't Superstitious Well, I ain't superstitious, black cat just crossed my trail…
All My Life If you hear me howlin', calling on my darlin' She's hot…
All Night Boogie Come here baby, sit down on daddy's knee Come here baby,…
Asked for Water Oh, I asked her for water, oh, she brought me…
Baby How Long Baby, How Long soundclip by Chester Burnett a.k.a. Howlin…
Back Door Man I am a back door man I am a back door…
Blue bird Bluebird bluebird, I want you to take a message down…
Build for Comfort Some folk built like this, some folk built like that But…
Caldonia Walk with my baby She got great big feet She long, lean…
Call Me Anything They call me Muddy Water, I'm just as restless man…
Cause Of It All My baby caught the train, left me all alone My baby…
Change My Way I'm got to change my way of livin', this life…
Chocolate Drop Whoa-ooh! Chocolate drop I got a long tall woman They all c…
Color and Kind Oh, you just my color, oh, you just my kind Oh,…
Come Back Home You're a mean mistreater, mama, you don't mean me no…
Come to Me Baby When you squeeze me baby, you make me holler whoa,…
Commit A Crime I'm gonna leave you woman Before I commit a crime I'm gonn…
Crying At Daybreak How many more years? Have I got to let you dog…
Decoration Day I'm gonna leave you, I'm goin' away I'm gonna leave, I'll…
Do the Do Well I know I've got a babe And I know her Love is…
Do The do (Extended Alternate Well I know I've got a babe And I know her Love is…
Dog Me Around How many more years Have I got to let you dog…
Dorothy Mae Hurry up people, tell me 'bout Dorothy Mae Hurry up people,…
Down in Mexico Well now, baby meet me in the bottom, bring me…
Dust My Broom I'm gettin' up soon in the mornin' I believe I'll dust…
Everybody's in the Mood Everybody's gonna move Everybody's in the mood Everybody's…
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…
Gettin' Old and Grey I'm getting old I got to look out for my older…
Goi'n down slow Man You know I done enjoyed things that kings and queens…
Goin Back Home First I planned to stay but I can't live this…
Goin' Down Slow Man You know I done enjoyed things that kings and queens…
Goin' Down Slow (Bonus Track Man You know I don't enjoy things that kings and queens…
Going Back Home First I planned to stay but I can't live this…
Going Down Slow Man You know I don't enjoy things that kings and queens…
Goin\' Down Slow Man You know I done enjoyed things that kings and queens…
Hard Luck Well rocks is my pillow cold ground is my bed Highway…
Hidden Charms Her lips are sweet, her legs are big Her looks can…
Highway 49 Well I'm gonna get up in the morning Hit the Highway…
House Rockin' Boogie Good evening everybody The Wolf is coming in town You have…
How Many More Years How many more years? Have I got to let you dog…
How Many More Years ? How many more years have I got to let you…
How Many More Years? How many more years? Have I got to let you dog…
Howlin For My Baby Pretty baby Come on home I love you If you hear me howlin',…
Howlin wolf It could be a spoonful of coffee It could be a…
Howlin' Blues I'm gonna leave you, I'm goin' away I'm gonna leave, I'll…
Howlin' for My Baby Pretty baby Come on home I love you If you hear me howlin',…
Howlin' Wolf Come on Baby tell me what I got now Come on…
Howlin' Wolf Boogie It could be a spoonful of coffee It could be a…
Howling for my darling Pretty baby, come on home, I love you If you hear…
Howlin` Wolf Boogie` It could be a spoonful of coffee It could be a…
Howlin’ for My Baby Pretty baby Come on home I love you If you hear me howlin',…
I Ain't Superstitious Well, I ain't superstitious, black cat just crossed my trail…
I Asked for Water Oh, I asked her for water, oh, she brought me…
I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline) Oh, I asked her for water, she brought me gasoline. Oh,…
I Asked For Water And She Gave Me Gasoline Oh, I asked her for water, oh, she brought me…
I Better Go Now I better go now I better go now baby I better go…
I Didn't Know I didn't know, you was out last night baby No I…
I Didn't Mean To Hurt Your Feelings Some folk built like this, some folk built like that But…
I Don't Know I didn't know, you was out last night baby No I…
I Got a Woman Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on…
I Have A Little Girl Yes, I got a little girl, only eighteen years old Yes,…
I Love My Baby I've got to find my baby Now, I'll search this town I…
I'll Be Around Well, I'll be around to see you, baby Well, I'll be…
I'm Leavin You Well maybe in the mornin', I don't know Baby don't know,…
I'm Sitting On Top Of The World One summer day She went away She gone and left me She gone…
I'm the Wolf You know I'm the wolf baby, you know I stays…
I've Been Abused All my life, I've caught it hard All of my life,…
I've Got A Woman Got my mojo working, but it just won't work on…
Im Leavin You Well maybe in the mornin', I don't know Baby don't know,…
Just My Kind Just my color Oh, you're just my kind Well, you're just my…
Keep What You Got Come here baby, sit on my knees I goy something to…
Killing Floor I should have quit you, a long time ago I should…
Killing Floor (Bonus Track fr I should'a quit you, long time ago I should'a quit you,…
Little Baby You'll go and I'll come with you little baby You'll go…
little red roodster I'm a little red rooster, Too lazy to crow for day I'm…
Little Red Rooster I have a little red rooster Too lazy to crow for…
Louise Louise, sweetest girl I know Louise, sure the sweetest girl …
Love Me Woh tell me darlin', may I have a talk with…
Moanin' At Midnight Well, somebody knocking on my door Well, somebody knocking o…
Moanin' for My Baby Walkin' past the kids comin' back from the party Smiles on…
Moaning For My Baby Pretty baby, come on home, I love you If you hear…
Moanin\' At Midnight Well, somebody knocking on my door Well, somebody knocking o…
Moving I′m gonna leave this town and I'm going back down…
Mr Highway Man Mr. Airplane man, will you fly down to Jackson for…
My Baby Walked Off Well, my baby walked off, she musta layed down and…
My Country Sugar Mama Now just tell me sugar mama, where in the world…
My Life If you hear me howlin', calling on my darlin' She's hot…
Natchez Burnin' Did you ever hear about the burning, that happened way down…
Natchez Burning Did you ever hear about the burning, that happened way down…
Nature Ah that is nature, won't let me treat you right Ah…
Neighbors When I had a lots of money I had friends to…
New Crawlin' King Snake You know I'm a crawlin' king snake, baby, and I…
No Place to go How many more years, are you gonna wreck my life How…
Oh ! Red Oh Red, what should I do? Oh Red, what should I…
Ooh Baby When you squeeze me baby, you make me holler whoa,…
Passing By Blues Well, somebody knocking on my door Well, somebody knocking o…
Poor Boy I'm a poor boy, I'm a long way from home I'm…
Poor Boy (Alternate Lyrics / I'm a poor boy, I'm a long way from home I'm…
Poor Boy Blues I'm a poor boy, I'm a long way from home I'm…
Poor Wind That Never Change Although the road don't have no end Although the road don't…
Red rooster I have a little red rooster Too lazy to crow for…
Riding in the Moonlight I wore my .44 so long, I've made my shoulder…
Rockin Daddy Yes they call me the rocker, I can rock you…
Saddle My Pony Saddle my pony, saddle up my brown mare Saddle my pony,…
Shake Baby Shake Sure look good, but it don't mean a thing to…
Sittin On Top Of The World One summer day She went away She gone an left me She gone…
and many more tracks by Howlin' Wolf.
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