Howlin’ Wolf begins the recording in Memphis of his debut album ‘Moanin’ In The Moonlight’ (1951)
Howlin’ Wolf‘s ‘Moanin’ in the Moonlight’ is his debut (and compilation) album recorded from May 14, 1951 on and released in 1959 by Chess Records.
Track Listing : 1.Moanin’ At Midnight (Chester Burnett) – 02:58 . 2.How Many More Years (Chester Burnett) – 02:42 . 3.Smokestack Lightnin’ (Chester Burnett) – 03:07 . 4.Baby How Long (Chester Burnett) – 02:56 . 5.No Place To Go (Chester Burnett) – 02:59 . 6.All Night Boogie (Chester Burnett) – 02:12 . 7.Evil (Willie Dixon) – 02:55 . 8.I’M Leavin’ You (Chester Burnett) – 03:01 . 9.Moanin’ For My Baby (Chester Burnett) – 02:47 . 10.I Asked For Water [She Gave Me Gasoline] (Chester Burnett) – 02:53 . 11.Forty-Four (Roosevelt Sykes, Chester Burnett) – 02:51 . 12.Somebody In My Home (Chester Burnett) – 02:27
Musicians : Howlin’ Wolf – Vocals, Harmonica . Willie Johnson – Guitar . Willie Steele – Drums . Ike Turner – Piano On (2) . Hubert Sumlin – Guitar . Hosea Lee Kennard – Piano . Willie Dixon – Bass . Earl Phillips – Drums . Jody Williams – Guitar . Otis Spann – Piano . Lee Cooper – Guitar On (5) . Fred Below – Drums On (6) . S. P. Leary – Drums On (8) . Adolph “Billy” Dockins – Tenor Saxophone On (9) . Otis “Smokey” Smothers – Guitar On (10)
Production : Produced By Leonard Chess, Phil Chess, Willie Dixon, Sam Phillips .
Recorded 1951 – 1959
Released 1959 By Chess
(Source Howlin’ Wolf – Moanin’ In The Moonlight | Biographers’ site)
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