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Blues · 1960s

Howlin' Wolf

Released 1962Blues
Essential

The 'rocking chair' album of foundational Chicago blues classics, Wolf's voice an elemental force. Raw and essential. A blues cornerstone. Released in 1962, it's a key entry in Howlin' Wolf's run.

On vinyl: Original pressings are collector's territory now, so most listeners reach for a well-reviewed reissue.

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