Album

Smokestack Lightning

Howlin' Wolf

1990 · Blues

Rare pressing on Gatefold

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Smokestack Lightning by Howlin' Wolf

Smokestack Lightning is a Blues album by Howlin' Wolf, originally released in 1990. On Gatefold: 4 pressings tracked.

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Tracklist

Side A

  1. A1Moanin' At Midnight2:54
  2. A2How Many More Years2:40
  3. A3All Night Boogie2:14
  4. A4No Place To Go2:52
  5. A5Baby How Long2:52
  6. A6Evil (Is Going On)2:50
  7. A7Forty Four2:46
  8. A8Smokestack Lightning3:02

Side B

  1. B1I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)2:49
  2. B2The Natchez Burning2:07
  3. B3Goin' Back Home2:40
  4. B4Bluebird3:30
  5. B5My Life3:00
  6. B6You Ought To Know3:18
  7. B7Who's Been Talking2:20
  8. B8Nature2:40

Side C

  1. C1Walk To Camp Hall2:48
  2. C2My Baby Told Me2:40
  3. C3Sittin' On Top Of The World2:30
  4. C4Howlin' For My Baby2:32
  5. C5Wang-Dang-Doodle2:21
  6. C6Back Door Man2:46
  7. C7Spoonful2:43
  8. C8Down In The Bottom2:10

Side D

  1. D1Shake For Me2:10
  2. D2The Red Rooster2:25
  3. D3You'll Be Mine2:25
  4. D4Goin' Down Slow3:20
  5. D5Tail Dragger2:52
  6. D6Built For Comfort2:35
  7. D7Killing Floor2:48
  8. D8Dust My Broom2:54

Sound DNA

  • Blues
  • Chicago & Electric Blues
  • raw
  • soulful
  • bluesy

Album notes

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Notes from the original pressing. Later editions may differ.

Original Chess recordings except where noted
Licensed from Charly Records International APS
By courtesy of Red Dog Express Inc.
An Instant release from Charly Records Limited

Credits

The people behind it.

Performers

  • Howlin' WolfVOCALS, HARMONICA
  • Abb LockeSAXOPHONE
  • Adolph "Billy" DuncanSAXOPHONE
  • Alfred ElkinsBASS GUITAR
  • Earl PhillipsDRUMS
  • Fred BelowDRUMS
  • Freddie RobinsonGUITAR
  • Henry GrayPIANO
  • Hosea Lee KennardPIANO
  • Hubert SumlinGUITAR
  • Ike TurnerPIANO
  • Jimmy RogersGUITAR
  • Jody WilliamsGUITAR
  • Lee CooperGUITAR
  • Little Johnny JonesPIANO
  • Otis "Smokey" SmothersGUITAR
  • Otis SpannPIANO
  • S.P. LearyDRUMS

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