Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), better known by his stage name Howlin' Wolf, was an American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player.

In addition to other great Howlin' Wolf footage, our archive houses many iconic blues performances from Muddy Waters, Lightning Hopkins, Sonny Boy Williamson, Willie Dixon, Son House,...

Howlin’ Wolf was an American blues singer and composer who was one of the principal exponents of the urban blues style of Chicago. He accompanied himself on guitar and harmonica, but his main …

Jun 10, 2025 · One of the finest artists on the illustrious Chess label, Howlin’ Wolf shaped the blues, as this playlist of 20 of his best songs shows.

Jun 24, 2024 · Chester Arthur Burnett, known as Howlin’ Wolf or Howling Wolf, was one of the most influential musicians of the post–World War II era. His electric blues guitar, backing his powerful, …

Chester Arthur Burnett, better known as Howlin’ Wolf, was among the greatest architects of early electric blues, a seminal presence not only in blues history but in the development of popular music in the …

Howlin’ Wolf cut one of the most awe-inspiring figures in blues history on several levels — in his fearsome physical presence, his roaring howl, his onstage persona and offstage legend, and of …

This is a Howlin' Wolf biography and tribute site maintained by Mark Hoffman and James Segrest, co-authors of the first biography of the Wolf:

Howlin' Wolf--along with Muddy Waters--revolutionized urban blues in Chicago after World War II. The raw, rasping, guttural power of Wolf's fierce voice, combined with his imposing physical presence …

Howlin’ Wolf, a nickname for Chester Arthur Burnett, was an American Blues musician, born on June 10, 1910, in White Station, Mississippi.