The London Howlin’ Wolf Sessions (deluxe edition)

~ Release by Howlin’ Wolf featuring Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Bill Wyman & Charlie Watts (see all versions of this release, 14 available)

Annotation

On CD: (p)(c) 2002
Original album released as Chess album London Sessions (CH-60008), Summer, 1971 except
tracks 1-14 to 1-16 released as part of Chess LP - 60026, London Revisited, February, 1974
Cardboard sleeve came in a plastic slipcase.

Annotation last modified on 2021-03-07 08:49 UTC.

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Rockin’ Daddy
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
bass guitar:
Phil Upchurch (in 1970-05)
double bass and shakers:
Bill Wyman (in 1970-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1970-05)
harmonica:
Jeffrey M. Carp (in 1970-05)
membranophone:
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (in 1970-05)
organ:
Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
piano:
Ian Stewart (piano/keyboard, Rolling Stones member) (in 1970-05) and Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Rockin' Daddy (in 1970-05)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf3.53:47
2I Ain’t Superstitious
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
bass guitar [bass]:
Klaus Voormann
double bass:
Klaus Voormann (in 1970-05) and Bill Wyman (in 1970-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1970-05)
harmonica:
Jeffrey M. Carp (in 1970-05)
membranophone:
Richie (The Beatles), 'Richie' (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1970-05) and Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (in 1970-05)
organ and piano:
Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
saxophone:
Joe Miller-Jordan (saxophonist) (in 1970-05) and Dennis Lansing (in 1970-05)
shakers:
Bill Wyman (in 1970-05)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-05-02)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
I Ain’t Superstitious (on 1970-05-02)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf3.53:32
3Sittin’ on Top of the World
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
double bass and shakers:
Bill Wyman (in 1970-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1970-05)
harmonica:
Jeffrey M. Carp (in 1970-05)
membranophone:
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (in 1970-05)
organ:
Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (in 1970-05)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-05-06)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Sittin’ on Top of the World (Chicago blues version by Howlin’ Wolf aka Chester Arthur Burnett) (on 1970-05-06)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
version of:
Sitting on Top of the World (“Now she’s gone, I don’t worry…”)
Howlin’ Wolf4.53:53
4Worried About My Baby
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
double bass and shakers:
Bill Wyman (in 1970-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1970-05)
harmonica:
Jeffrey M. Carp (in 1970-05)
membranophone:
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (in 1970-05)
organ and piano:
Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Worried About My Baby (in 1970-05)
writer:
Joe Josea and Jules Taub
Howlin’ Wolf52:58
5What a Woman!
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
double bass and shakers:
Bill Wyman (in 1970-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1970-05)
harmonica:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05) and Jeffrey M. Carp (in 1970-05)
membranophone:
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (in 1970-05)
organ and piano:
Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
What a Woman (in 1970-05)
writer:
J. Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
Howlin’ Wolf43:04
6Poor Boy
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-05-04)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Poor Boy (on 1970-05-04)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf43:06
7Built for Comfort
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
bass:
Bill Wyman (on 1970-05-07)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eric Clapton
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1970-05-07)
membranophone:
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (on 1970-05-07)
piano:
Ian Stewart (piano/keyboard, Rolling Stones member) (on 1970-05-07)
saxophone:
Dennis Lansing (on 1970-05-07) and Joe Miller (saxophonist) (on 1970-05-07)
trumpet:
Jordan Sandke (on 1970-05-07)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1970-05-07)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-05-07)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
cover recording of:
Built for Comfort (on 1970-05-07)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing)
Howlin’ Wolf42:11
8Who’s Been Talking?
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
double bass and shakers:
Bill Wyman (in 1970-05)
drums (drum set):
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (in 1970-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1970-05)
harmonica:
Jeffrey M. Carp (in 1970-05)
organ and piano:
Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Who’s Been Talkin’ (in 1970-05)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf53:04
9The Red Rooster (false start and dialog)
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
acoustic guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf
congas, membranophone and percussion:
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones)
cowbell, electric bass guitar and shakers:
Bill Wyman
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer)
harmonica:
Jeff Carp
organ and piano:
Steve Winwood
piano:
Lafayette Leake
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-05-07)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
partial recording of:
The Red Rooster (on 1970-05-07)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf31:59
10The Red Rooster
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
acoustic guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf
congas, membranophone and percussion:
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones)
cowbell, electric bass guitar and shakers:
Bill Wyman
double bass and shakers:
Bill Wyman (in 1970-05)
electric guitar:
Eric Clapton and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1970-05)
harmonica:
Jeffrey M. Carp (in 1970-05)
membranophone:
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (in 1970-05)
organ:
Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
organ and piano:
Steve Winwood
piano:
Lafayette Leake and Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 1970-05-07)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
The Red Rooster (on 1970-05-07)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf43:58
11Do the Do
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
double bass and shakers:
Bill Wyman (in 1970-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1970-05)
harmonica:
Jeffrey M. Carp (in 1970-05)
membranophone:
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (in 1970-05)
organ:
Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
piano:
Ian Stewart (piano/keyboard, Rolling Stones member) (in 1970-05) and Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Do the Do (in 1970-05)
writer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf42:22
12Highway 49
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
double bass and shakers:
Bill Wyman (in 1970-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1970-05)
harmonica:
Jeffrey M. Carp (in 1970-05)
membranophone:
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (in 1970-05)
organ and piano:
Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Highway 49 (in 1970-05)
lyricist and composer:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
Howlin’ Wolf42:48
13Wang Dang Doodle
engineer:
Glyn Johns
producer:
Norman Dayron
double bass and shakers:
Bill Wyman (in 1970-05)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Eric Clapton (in 1970-05)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1970-05)
harmonica:
Jeffrey M. Carp (in 1970-05)
membranophone:
Charlie Watts (drummer in The Rolling Stones) (in 1970-05)
organ:
Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
piano:
Ian Stewart (piano/keyboard, Rolling Stones member) (in 1970-05) and Steve Winwood (in 1970-05)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1970-05)
recorded at:
Olympic Sound Studios (1958-1966 before moving to Barnes) in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1970-05)
remixed at:
RCA Studios (Chicago, 1969-1972) in Chicago, Illinois, United States
recording of:
Wang Dang Doodle (in 1970-05)
lyricist:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf44:33
14Goin’ Down Slow
cover recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow
lyricist and composer:
James Burke Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Leeds Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Unichappell Music, Inc.
Howlin’ Wolf35:56
15Killing Floor
recording of:
Killing Floor
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf45:17
16I Want to Have a Word With You
Howlin’ Wolf44:06
▼ CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Worried About My Baby (rehearsal take)
cover recording of:
Worried About My Baby
writer:
Joe Josea and Jules Taub
Howlin’ Wolf54:33
2The Red Rooster (alternate mix with alternate piano)
cover recording of:
The Red Rooster
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf44:04
3What a Woman! (a/k/a Commit a Crime) (alternate take)
cover recording of:
What a Woman
writer:
J. Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
Howlin’ Wolf45:12
4Who’s Been Talking (alternate take with false start & dialog)
recording of:
Who’s Been Talkin’
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf55:52
5Worried About My Baby (alternate take)
cover recording of:
Worried About My Baby
writer:
Joe Josea and Jules Taub
Howlin’ Wolf53:45
6I Ain’t Superstitious (alternate take)
recording of:
I Ain’t Superstitious
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf44:12
7Highway 49 (alternate take)
cover recording of:
Highway 49
lyricist and composer:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
Howlin’ Wolf43:41
8Do the Do (extended alternate take)
cover recording of:
Do the Do
writer:
Willie Dixon
Howlin’ Wolf45:46
9Poor Boy (alternate lyrics/mix)
recording of:
Poor Boy
lyricist and composer:
Chester Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf44:29
10I Ain’t Superstitious (alternate mix)
cover recording of:
I Ain’t Superstitious
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Hoochie Coochie Music
Howlin’ Wolf43:55
11What a Woman! (a/k/a Commit a Crime) (alternate mix with organ overdub)
cover recording of:
What a Woman
writer:
J. Oden (blues singer and songwriter)
Howlin’ Wolf43:12
12Rockin’ Daddy (alternate mix)
recording of:
Rockin' Daddy
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
Howlin’ Wolf43:58