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This is a fantastic collection of all his biggest hits,and alot of other mandatory Wolf numbers. I used to listen to him on old records, (and there is nothing like the static and crackle of a record to me), but it is really nice to hear the music perfectly clear. Some things like 300 pounds of joy are tough to find on most "best of Wolf" collections. If you only have one Howlin Wolf album,this is a fantastic one to have. And by the way there is finally a biography of Howlin Wolf out!! It's called "Moanin' at Midnight" and I recomend it highly. The author really did his homework,and the stories really make alot of his lyrics come to life. Like the lyrics in "Smokestack lightning" for instance makes perfect sense when you read about the time he saved up his money when he was 13 to buy himself a new pair of dress pants,a luxury which he never had before. And his stepfather made him go feed the hogs,not caring he was going out. Well a prize pedigree hog ran between his legs and knocked him over,and he was so mad he took the slop bucket and hit the hog in the head, killing him. His stepfather heard it and grabbed the bullwhip like always and went after him riding a mule! But the Wolf got away! And hid out until the freight train came by and hopped on,and never looked back. The lyrics "Stop your train,let a poor boy ride,why don't you hear me cryin? " make perfect sense. I think I am gonna go listen to it now.Read full review
Raw moving music! Sit back smile and sail away with the soul clutching blues of Howlin' Wolf! If this voice, if this rhythm doesn't have your feet tapping check your pulse, cause you may be dead, but hey at least you died listening to the sultry sounds from Chess recording artist Howlin' Wolf!
It play's well Sounds Great i Loved Smokehouse lighting as well as the other tracks.i will enjoy it a good addition to my blues collection.
This music is part of what music is to day.I bought it so my 5 year old can see what the bluse is all about.Howlin' Wolf is the (BLUES).
I love everything about this Cd. It is essential for anyone who loves the blues or even if you do not like the blues. You will surely like Howlin Wolf " His Best". You get a feel he was way ahead of his time.
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