هاولین ولف

Person · Open Library

Works

3

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Film & TV

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…

Known for

• 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 · Last.fm

Listeners

851,626

Total plays

11,393,063

Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 in White Station, Mississippi, United States – January 10, 1976 in Hines, Illinois, United States), known as Howlin' Wolf, was an influential American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. With a booming voice and looming physical presence, Burnett is commonly ranked among the leading performers in electric blues; musician and critic Cub Koda declared, "no one could match Howlin' Wolf for the singular <a href="https://www.last.fm/music/Howlin%27+Wo

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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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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Arthur

Family name

Burnett

Named after

Chester A. Arthur

Gender

male

Citizenship

United States

Place of birth

West Point

Place of death

Hines

Occupation

musician

Languages spoken

English language

Award

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Genre

blues

Instrument

voice

Official website

www.howlinwolffoundation.org

Image

Howlin Wolf AABF 1970 JT.jpg

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