Howlin' Wolf – Howlin' Wolf (The Rockin' Chair Album)

Howlin' Wolf – Howlin' Wolf (The Rockin' Chair Album) (1962)

Ranked #223 on Rolling Stone’s 500 Greatest Albums of All Time.

Widely known as "The Rockin' Chair Album" due to its iconic cover art, this 1962 LP is a cornerstone of electric Chicago blues and one of the most influential records in history. It features the gravelly, menacing delivery of Howlin' Wolf backed by the legendary songwriting and production of Willie Dixon. This record represents the definitive bridge between the acoustic Delta blues tradition and the electrified rock explosion that would follow in the 1960s. Every track is a standard, from the hypnotic groove of "Spoonful" to the driving sexual metaphor of "Back Door Man." The album captures Wolf at his most primal and commanding, his voice cutting through the distorted harmonica and shuffling rhythms with terrifying power. Expertly pressed on vinyl, the grit of the original Chess Records sessions is preserved in all its glory. The analog format handles the saturation of the amplifiers and the thump of the rhythm section with a visceral realism that clean digital transfers simply cannot replicate. It is an essential, heavy listening experience for anyone tracing the roots of rock and roll.

Album Highlights:

• High-fidelity audiophile pressing
• Includes iconic singles and deep cuts
• Premium packaging and historical significance

Tracklist

Side A

• Shake for Me
• The Red Rooster
• You'll Be Mine
• Who's Been Talkin'
• Wang Dang Doodle
• Little Baby

Side B

• Spoonful
• Going Down Slow
• Down in the Bottom
• Back Door Man
• Howlin' for My Baby
• Tell Me

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