Howlin' Wolf
Sign in to saveAmerican blues musician (1910–1976)
Person · Open Library
- Born
- 1910-01-01
- Died
- 1976-01-10
- Works
- 3
Top works
- Howlin' Wolf
- Howlin Wolf Hal Leonard Blues PlayAlong
- Howlin' Wolf - Featuring Hubert Sumlin on Guitar
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Film & TV
Acting · White Station, Mississippi, USA
Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett, was widely regarded as one of the most influential American blues musicians of the 20th century. Burnett was an acclaimed blues and rock singer, guitarist and harmonica player and became known as Howlin' Wolf due to his unique singing style. Burnett was an indispensable part of the transformation of acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues. He…
Known for
- Newport and the Great Folk Dream — Self (archive footage)2025
- Monochrome: Black, White & Blue — Self (Archival)2017
- Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George — Self (archive footage)2015
- Born In Chicago — Self2013
- The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts — Self (archive footage)2009
- Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin — Self (archive footage)2008
- The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 — Himself2007
- The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll — Himself2003
- The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 — Himself2003
- Godfathers and Sons — Self2003
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Listeners · Last.fm
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- 851,626
- Total plays
- 11,393,063
Tags
bluesChicago Bluesdelta bluesClassic Bluesrhythm and blues
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 <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Howlin%27+Wo
Recent publications · Crossref
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Key dates
- Born
- 1 January 1910
- Died
- 10 January 1976
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Arthur
- Family name
- Burnett
- Named after
- Chester A. Arthur
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- West Point
- Place of death
- Hines
- Languages spoken
- English language
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Categories
1910 births1976 deaths20th-century African-American male singers20th-century American guitarists20th-century American male singers20th-century American singer-songwritersAfrican-American guitaristsAfrican-American male singer-songwritersAmerican blues guitaristsAmerican blues harmonica playersAmerican blues singersAmerican male guitarists