Howlin' Wolf - Change My Way (1975)
Label: Chess MCA
original release: 1975
Total time: 42:11
Personnel:
Willie Dixon (Bass), Willie Dixon (Producer), Henry Gray (Piano), Buddy Guy (Bass (Electric)), Hubert Sumlin (Guitar), Little Johnny Jones (Piano), Sam Lay (Drums), Jody Williams (Guitar), Junior Blackman (Drums), J.T. Brown (Saxophone), J.T. Brown (Sax (Tenor)), Howlin' Wolf (Guitar), Howlin' Wolf (Harmonica), Howlin' Wolf (Vocals), Howlin' Wolf (Main Performer), Adolph Dockins (Sax (Tenor)), Donald Hankins (Saxophone), Donald Hankins (Sax (Baritone)), Hosea Lee Kennard (Piano), Lafayette Leake (Piano), S.P. Leary (Drums), Abe Locke (Saxophone), Abe Locke (Sax (Tenor)), L.D. McGhee (Guitar), Andrew Palmer (Bass), Andrew Palmer (Bass (Electric)), Earl Phillips (Guitar), Earl Phillips (Drums), Arnold Rogers (Saxophone), Arnold Rogers (Sax (Tenor)), Jimmy Rogers (Guitar), Otis Smokey Smothers (Bass), Smokey Smothers (Bass)
Originally compiled and issued in 1975 as a vinyl album in the original Chess Blues Masters Series, this 19-tracker is some of Wolf's best middle-period (1959-1963) material. Surprisingly, many of the tracks were cut in stereo and their appearance on compact disc does much to enhance their sonic ambience. Although some of this material surfaces on the three-disc Howlin' Wolf box set ("I Ain't Superstitious," "Just Like I Treat You"), this single disc stands mightily on its own. If you really want to hear Hubert Sumlin rip up the fretboard, this an excellent place to start. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide
Tracklist:
01. Mr. Airplane Man
02. Love Me Darlin'
03. Change My Way
04. I Walked from Dallas
05. I Better Go Now
06. New Crawlin' King Snake
07. Just Like I Treat You
08. I've Been Abused
09. Don't Laugh At Me
10. I Didn't Know
11. I Ain't Superstitious
12. Howlin' Blues
13. My Mind Is Ramblin'
14. Do The Do
15. Hidden Charms
original release: 1975
Originally compiled and issued in 1975 as a vinyl album in the original Chess Blues Masters Series, this 19-tracker is some of Wolf's best middle-period (1959-1963) material. Surprisingly, many of the tracks were cut in stereo and their appearance on compact disc does much to enhance their sonic ambience. Although some of this material surfaces on the three-disc Howlin' Wolf box set ("I Ain't Superstitious," "Just Like I Treat You"), this single disc stands mightily on its own. If you really want to hear Hubert Sumlin rip up the fretboard, this an excellent place to start. ~ Cub Koda, All Music Guide
Willie Dixon (Bass), Willie Dixon (Producer), Henry Gray (Piano), Buddy Guy (Bass (Electric)), Hubert Sumlin (Guitar), Little Johnny Jones (Piano), Sam Lay (Drums), Jody Williams (Guitar), Junior Blackman (Drums), J.T. Brown (Saxophone), J.T. Brown (Sax (Tenor)), Howlin' Wolf (Guitar), Howlin' Wolf (Harmonica), Howlin' Wolf (Vocals), Howlin' Wolf (Main Performer), Adolph Dockins (Sax (Tenor)), Donald Hankins (Saxophone), Donald Hankins (Sax (Baritone)), Hosea Lee Kennard (Piano), Lafayette Leake (Piano), S.P. Leary (Drums), Abe Locke (Saxophone), Abe Locke (Sax (Tenor)), L.D. McGhee (Guitar), Andrew Palmer (Bass), Andrew Palmer (Bass (Electric)), Earl Phillips (Guitar), Earl Phillips (Drums), Arnold Rogers (Saxophone), Arnold Rogers (Sax (Tenor)), Jimmy Rogers (Guitar), Otis Smokey Smothers (Bass), Smokey Smothers (Bass)