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Chester Burnett wasn't your typical bluesman. Born in Mississippi in 1910, he came up in the fields but was cut from a different cloth than the quiet country folks around him. With a howl that could shake the mud off the Delta, Wolf didn't just play the blues; he snarled, growled, and roared his way through them. In 1928, armed with a guitar his father handed down, he soaked up the local legends like Charley Patton and got his chops on a harmonica gifted by none other than Sonny Boy Williamson. Soon enough, he was turning heads on the juke circuit, baptizing himself as Howlin' Wolf and giving folks a sound they'd never forget. Here you have the alternate and extended versions of the original master tapes from 'The London Howlin' Wolf Session', recorded May 6th & 7th, 1970. Produced by Norm Dayron, these takes are a fresh shot of that pure Wolf energy that captures him in full roar, laying down blistering takes on classics like InchRed RoosterInch and InchCommit a CrimeInch with Chicago's finest blues players behind him. These rare and elusive cuts are further proof to blues fans of Wolf's undeniable ability and serve as a hard-hitting reminder of his legend. It is essential listening for anyone who still believes the blues should bite. Album Tracks 1. Cause of It All 2. Killing Floor 3. Red Rooster 4. Built for Comfort 5. Commit a Crime 6. Do the Do 7. Highway 49 8. Worried About You 9. Poor Boy 10. Wang Dang Doodle
