Evil (Howlin' Wolf song)

1954

Evil is a Blue song, which was written by Willie Dixon and first recorded in 1954 by Howlin 'Wolf for Chess Records. He advanced with the times, partly through numerous cover versions, a blues standard.

In addition to publishing as a single in 1954, the song appeared on the album Moanin ' in the Moonlight on, which was released in 1959 and many previously released singles collected. 1969 Evil was again a success and Wolf's last single in the charts, as he took the piece for the album The Howlin 'Wolf album again.

The original version from 1954 was produced by Leonard and Phil Chess and Willie Dixon for Chess Records. Besides Wolf (vocals and harmonica) and Dixon ( bass) can be heard on the recording Hubert Sumlin (guitar), Jody Williams ( guitar), Otis Spann (piano) and Earl Phillips (drums). Wolf delivers a poignant vocal performance that stands out in particular in the title given word Evil. The song is almost notorious for Wolf's vocals.

Content is the song from the evil what is happening in the home of a man, if he is traveling. It seems to be meant in particular the issue of adultery. Wolf warns the listener almost, when he sings: You better watch your happy home.

Evil has been gecovert, including Canned Heat, Derek and the Dominos, or Luther Allison by a large number of different ligand -edge musicians.