Howlin' Wolf

1962 self-titled compilation album by Howlin' Wolf

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Also known as The Rockin' Chair Album

Performer: Howlin' Wolf
Released: January 11, 1962
Label: Chess Records
Genre: Chicago blues
Tracklist: The Red Rooster
, Spoonful
Producer: Ralph Bass

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Howlin' Wolf is the second album from the Chicago blues singer/guitarist/harmonicist, Howlin' Wolf. Released in 1962, it is a collection of twelve Chess singles that they previously released between June, 1957 and December, 1961. Because of the illustration on its sleeve, the album is often called The Rockin' Chair Album, a nickname even added to the cover on some reissue pressings of the LP.

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Language: English
Form of creative work: compilation album
Part of: Howlin' Wolf's albums in chronological order follows: Moanin' in the Moonlight · followed by: The Howlin' Wolf Album
Title: Howlin' Wolf
Has characteristic: eponymously titled work
Nickname: The Rockin' Chair Album
Number of parts of this work: 12 audio track
Place of publication: United States
Review score: 4.5 review score by: AllMusic · authors: Stephen Cook
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Distribution format: LP record
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