Howlin' Wolf
Howlin' Wolf
Person

Howlin' Wolf

Actor 1910-06-10 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 was a contemporary of Muddy Waters and the two shared a mock rivalry that they invented for artistic and commercial purpos...

Known for

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The Blues

The Blues

2003 · Self (archive footage)

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts

2009 · Self (archive footage)

Festival

Festival

1967 · Self

Shindig!

Shindig!

1964 · Self - Singer

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966

The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966

2007 · Himself

Born In Chicago

Born In Chicago

2013 · Self

The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll

The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll

2003 · Himself

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George

2015 · Self (archive footage)

Godfathers and Sons

Godfathers and Sons

2003 · Self

Newport and the Great Folk Dream

Newport and the Great Folk Dream

2025 · Self (archive footage)

Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966

Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966

1996 · Self

See You in Hell, Blind Boy

See You in Hell, Blind Boy

1999 · Movie

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin

Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin

2008 · Self (archive footage)

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

2017 · Self (archive footage)

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2

2003 · Himself

Howlin' Wolf in Concert

1970 · Himself