Poor Boy

~ Recording by Howlin’ Wolf

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.15Poor Boy2:30Howlin’ WolfHowlin’ WolfHowlin’ WolfAlbum
Chess (US label), Vogue (since 1973; for earlier releases please use their former imprint Disques Vogue), Vogue France600111, VG 651

Relationships

recorded in:Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):Earl Phillips (in 1957-12)
guitar:Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1957-12)
Jody Williams (blues guitarist/singer) (in 1957-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:Howlin’ Wolf (in 1957-12)
piano:Hosea Lee Kennard (in 1957-12)
recording of:Poor Boy (in 1957-12)

Poor Boy

lyricist and composer:Chester Burnett