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Born: June 10, 1910 in West Point, MS
Years Active: 40 's, 50 's, 60 's, 70 's
Died: January 10, 1976 in Hines, IL
Genre: Blues

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Biography:
In the history of the blues, there has never been anyone quite like the Howlin' Wolf. Six foot three and close to 300 pounds in his salad days, the Wolf was the primal force of the music spun out to its ultimate conclusion. A Robert Johnson may have possessed more lyrical insight, a Muddy Waters more dignity, and a B.B. King certainly more technica... Continue Bio >>

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Evil (Is Going On)

Discography:
2003 Smokestack Lightnin': Live in Germany 1964
2002 In Concert
2002 Chicago Blues
1996 I'm the Wolf
1995 Live at Joe's 1973
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Similar Artists: Jimmy Reed Muddy Waters Willie Dixon Big Walter Horton James Cotton More >>

Influenced By: Sonny Boy Williamson [II] Charley Patton Tommy Johnson Blind Lemon Jefferson Robert Johnson More >> Followers: Them Paul Butterfield Sister Double Happiness Captain Beefheart Led Zeppelin More >>

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