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The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions

by Howlin' Wolf

The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions is a 1971 blues album by Howlin' Wolf. It runs 34 tracks across 137 minutes on Chess Records.

Blues · Chicago Blues · Electric Blues

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  • Christgaus Record GuideA−
  • The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings3/4

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The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions album cover

The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions album cover

The The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions cover was designed by DZN, The Design Group, photographed by Jo McDermand and Peter Amft, illustrated by Don Wilson, and art-directed by Vartan.

Design
DZN, The Design Group
Photography
Jo McDermand, Peter Amft
Illustration
Don Wilson
Art direction
Vartan

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Tracklist

34 tracks · 137 min

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  1. 01Goin' Down Slow
  2. 01Rockin' Daddy (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts)
  3. 02I Ain't Superstitious (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts)
  4. 02Killing Floor
  5. 03I Want to Have a Word With You
  6. 03Sitting On Top of the World (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts)
  7. 04Worried About My Baby (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts)
  8. 05The Red Rooster (alternate mix)
  9. 05What a Woman (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts)
  10. 06Poor Boy (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts)
  11. 07Built For Comfort (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts)
  12. 07Who's Been Talking (alternate take)
  13. 08Who's Been Talking? (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts)
  14. 09The Red Rooster (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts) [False Start With Dialog]
  15. 10The Red Rooster (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts)
  16. 11Do the Do (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts)
  17. 12Highway 49 (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts)
  18. 13Wang Dang Doodle (feat. Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts)
  19. 14Goin' Down Slow (feat. Eric Clapton) [London Revisited Version]
  20. 14What a Woman (a.k.a. Commit a Crime) (alternate mix)
  21. 15Killing Floor (feat. Eric Clapton) [London Revisited Version]
  22. 16I Want To Have a Word With You (feat. Eric Clapton) [London Revisited Version]
  23. 01Worried About My Baby (rehearsal take)
  24. 02The Red Rooster (Alternate Mix With Dialog)
  25. 03What a Woman (a.k.a. Commit a Crime) (alternate take)
  26. 04Who's Been Talking? (Alternate Take With False Start & Dialog)
  27. 05Worried About My Baby (alternate take)
  28. 06I Ain't Superstitious (alternate take)
  29. 07Highway 49 (alternate take)
  30. 08Do the Do (extended alternate take)
  31. 09Poor Boy (alternate Lyrics mix)
  32. 10I Ain't Superstitious (alternate mix)
  33. 11What a Woman! (AKA Commit a Crime) [Alternate Mix With Organ Overdub]
  34. 12Rockin' Daddy (alternate mix)

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In brief

When was The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions released?
The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions was released in 1971 on Chess Records.
How many tracks are on The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions?
The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions has 34 tracks, with a runtime of 137 minutes.
What genre is The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions?
The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions is catalogued under Blues, Chicago Blues, Electric Blues.
What albums are similar to The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions?
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