Howlin' Wolf

Also known as Chester Arthur Burnett, Howling Wolf, Chester A. Burnett, Chester Burnett

American blues musician (1910–1976)

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Acting · White Station, Mississippi, USA

Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett, was widely regarded as one of the most influential American blues musicians of the 20th century. Burnett was an acclaimed blues and rock singer, guitarist and harmonica player and became known as Howlin' Wolf due to his unique singing style. Burnett was an indispensable part of the transformation of acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues. He…

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Newport and the Great Folk Dream — Self (archive footage)2025
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue — Self (Archival)2017
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George — Self (archive footage)2015
Born In Chicago — Self2013
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts — Self (archive footage)2009
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin — Self (archive footage)2008
The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 — Himself2007
The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll — Himself2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 — Himself2003
Godfathers and Sons — Self2003

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type: Person
Gender: Male
Origin: United States
Active from: 1910
Active to: 1976

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Listeners: 851,626
Total plays: 11,393,063

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Key facts

Born: Chester Arthur Burnett , ( 1910-06-10 ) June 10, 1910, White Station, Mississippi , U.S.
Died: January 10, 1976 (1976-01-10) (aged 65), Hines, Illinois
Resting place: Oakridge Cemetery , Hillside , Illinois
Other names: Big Foot Chester, Bull Cow, John D.
Occupations: Singer musician bandleader
Years active: 1930s–1976
Spouse: Lillie Handley ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 1964 )
Relatives: Skeme (great-nephew)
Awards: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame (1991)
Genres: Chicago blues rhythm and blues electric blues rock and roll
Instruments: Vocals guitar harmonica
Labels: RPM Chess

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Official website: www.howlinwolffoundation.org
Image: Howlin Wolf AABF 1970 JT.jpg

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date of birth: 1910-01-01
date of death: 1976-01-10
Commons category: Howlin' Wolf
start of work period: 1930-00-00
birth name: Chester Arthur Burnett
pseudonym: Howlin' Wolf
name in native language: Howlin' Wolf

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Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), better known by his stage name Howlin' Wolf, was an American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. He was at the forefront of transforming acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues, and over a four-decade career, recorded blues, rhythm and blues, rock and roll, and psychedelic rock. He is regarded as one of the most influential blues musicians ever.

Born into poverty in Mississippi, Burnett became a protégé of Delta blues musician Charley Patton in the 1930s. In the Deep South, he began a solo career by performing with other notable blues musicians of the day. By the end of the decade, he had established himself in the Mississippi Delta. Following a number of legal issues, a stint in prison, and Army service, he was recruited by A&R man Ike Turner to record for producer Sam Phillips in Memphis. His first record "Moanin' at Midnight" (1951) led to a record deal with Chess Records in Chicago. Between 1951 and 1969, six of his songs reached the Billboard R&B chart. His studio albums include Howlin' Wolf a..k.a The Rocking Chair Album, a collection of singles from 1957 to 1961, The Howlin' Wolf Album (1969), Message to the Young (1971), The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions (1971), and The Back Door Wolf (1973). His reputation grew throughout the blues revival of the 1960s, and he continued to perform until November 1975, when he performed for the last time alongside fellow blues musician B.B. King. He died on January 10, 1976, after years of deteriorating health. In 1980, Howlin' Wolf was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame, and in 1991, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.