His Best (Howlin' Wolf album)

Occupation

Howlin 'Wolf (vocals, harmonica ); Willie Johnson, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Rogers ( guitar); Adolph "Billy" Duncan (tenor saxophone); Otis Spann, Lafayette Leake ( piano); Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy ( bass); Willie Steele (drums)

His Best is a compilation album by Howlin 'Wolf and was released as part of MCA / Chess' 50th Anniversary series published in 1997.

General

With the exception of His Greatest Sides, Vol 1 from the early 1980s, there was no collection of Wolf's best recordings on a CD. This abuse has been eliminated with the CD, and it serves as an introduction to the work of Howlin ' Wolf. 11 of the 20 songs were written by Willie Dixon either or he is co-author. The first two tracks were originally recorded by Sam Phillips, who sold the master tapes to Chess Records.

The album was reissued under the title " The Definitive Collection " by Geffen Records in 2007.

Title list

Recording data

Track one and two were recorded in Memphis, Tennessee, the remaining 18 shots in Chicago, Illinois.

  • Track 1 and 2: May or August, 1951
  • Track 3: May 25, 1954
  • Track 4: October 1954
  • Track 5: January 1956
  • 6:19 track. July 1956
  • 7:24 track. June 1957
  • Track 8: December 1957
  • Track 9: July 1959
  • Track 10 to 14: June 1960
  • Track 15 and 16: December 1961
  • Track 17 to 19: August 14, 1963
  • Track 20: August 1964

Musician

  • Track 1 and 2:

Drums - Willie Steele Guitar - Willie Johnson

  • Track 3 and 4:

Bass - Willie Dixon Drums - Earl Phillips Guitar - Hubert Sumlin, Jody Williams Piano - Otis Spann

  • Track 5:

Bass - Willie Dixon Drums - Earl Phillips Guitar - Hubert Sumlin, Willie Johnson Piano - Horsea Lee Kennard

  • Track 6:

Bass - Willie Dixon Drums - Earl Phillips Guitar - Hubert Sumlin, Otis " Smokey " Smothers Piano - Horsea Lee Kennard

  • Track 7:

Bass - Alfred Elkins Drums - Earl Phillips Guitar - Otis " Smokey " Smothers, Willie Johnson Piano - Horsea Lee Kennard Tenor Saxophone - Adolph "Billy" Duncan

  • Track 8:

Bass - Alfred Elkins Drums - Earl Phillips Guitar - Hubert Sumlin Piano - Horsea Lee Kennard

  • Track 9:

Drums - S. P. Leary Guitar - Abe Smothers, Hubert Sumlin Piano - Horsea Lee Kennard Tenor Saxophone - F. Locke

  • Track 10:

Bass - Willie Dixon Drums - Fred Below Guitar - Hubert Sumlin Piano - Otis Spann

  • Track 11 and 12:

Bass - Willie Dixon Drums - Fred Below Guitar - Hubert Sumlin Piano - Otis Spann

  • Track 13 and 14:

Bass - Willie Dixon Drums - Sam Lay Guitar - Howlin 'Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Rogers Piano - Johnny Jones

  • Track 15 and 16:

Bass - Willie Dixon Drums - Sam Lay Guitar - Howlin 'Wolf, Hubert Sumlin, Jimmy Rogers Piano - Henry Gray

  • Track 17 to 19:

Baritone Saxophone - Donald Hankins Bass - Buddy Guy Drums - Sam Lay Guitar - Hubert Sumlin Piano - Lafayette Leake Tenor Saxophone - J. T. Brown

  • Track 20:

Baritone Saxophone - Donald Hankins Bass - Andrew McMahon Drums - Sam Lay Guitar - Buddy Guy, Hubert Sumlin Piano - Lafayette Leake Tenor Saxophone - Arnold Rogers

Critics votes

In the product info from CD Universe album is called from beginning to end and outstanding Cub Koda says on All Music Guide that this CD is to be among the first, if you want to build a perfect Blue collection. Also Culturdose emphasizes the suitability of the beginning of a collection of Howlin 'Wolf.

Record label Genre Chicago Blues Back Door Man Spoonful Memphis (Tennessee) Willie Johnson (guitarist) Lam Jones Henry Gray (musician)
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