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Howlin' Wolf
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 roc…
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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 purposes.
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2025
Newport and the Great Folk Dream
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2017
Monochrome: Black, White & Blue
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2015
Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2013
Born In Chicago
Movie Self
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2009
The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2008
Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin
Movie Self (archive footage)
- 2007
- 2003
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2003
Godfathers and Sons
Movie Self
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2003
The Blues
TV show Self (archive footage)
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2003
The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2
Movie Himself
- 1999
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1996
Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966
Movie Self
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1970
Howlin' Wolf in Concert
Movie Himself
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1967
Festival
Movie Self
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1964
Shindig!
TV show Self - Singer
