The Collection

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Tracklist

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1Wang Dang Doodle
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Freddie King (US blues singer & guitarist) (in 1960-06) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1960-06)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
cover recording of:
Wang Dang Doodle (in 1960-06)
lyricist:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
12:24
2Spoonful
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
part of:
Rolling Stone: The 100 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time (2026-05-04) (number: 47), Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2010), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 154) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 219)
recording of:
Spoonful (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd., Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Mathews Music
52:46
3Smokestack Lightnin'
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1956-01)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1956-01)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (in 1956-01)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist) (in 1956-01) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1956-01)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1956-01)
piano:
Hosea Lee Kennard (in 1956-01)
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 285)
recording of:
Smokestack Lightning (in 1956-01)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
33:04
4Back Door Man
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1960-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1960-06)
drums (drum set):
Fred Below (in 1960-06)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1960-06)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1960-06)
piano:
Otis Spann (in 1960-06)
recording of:
Back Door Man (in 1960-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
writer:
Chester Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music, Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Watertoons (BMI-affiliated - publisher associated with Muddy Waters)
sub-publisher:
BMG Rights Management (France) (not for release label use! file releases under its imprint BMG (2008–present)), Sony Music Publishing France and フジパシフィックミュージック BMG事業部 (Fujipacific Music Inc., BMG Division)
52:50
5The Little Red Rooster
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-06)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-06)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-06)
electric bass guitar:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1961-06)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-06) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1961-06)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1961-06)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-06)
later releases:
Little Red Rooster (The Red Rooster) by Howlin’ Wolf
recording of:
The Red Rooster (in 1961-06)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
cover recording of:
The Red Rooster
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Hoochie Coochie Music and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
32:26
6Do the Do
bass:
Willie Dixon
drums (drum set):
Junior Blackman
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf
recording of:
Do the Do
writer:
Willie Dixon
2:12
7I Ain't Superstitious
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-12)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-12)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12), Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (in 1961-12) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1961-12)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12)
piano:
Henry Gray (in 1961-12)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12)
recording of:
I Ain’t Superstitious (in 1961-12)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
3.52:51
8Tail Dragger
double bass:
Jerome Arnold (blues bassist) (on 1962-09-28)
drums (drum set):
Junior Blackman (on 1962-09-28)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1962-09-28)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1962-09-28)
piano:
Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (on 1962-09-28)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1962-09-28)
recording of:
Tail Dragger (on 1962-09-28)
writer:
Willie Dixon
32:56
9Built for Comfort
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-08-14)
baritone saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
bass guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1963-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (on 1963-08-14)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1963-08-14)
harmonica:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1963-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
cover recording of:
Built for Comfort (on 1963-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music (music publishing)
12:37
10Evil
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-05-25)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1954-05-25)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (on 1954-05-25)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1954-05-25) and Jody Williams (blues guitarist/singer) (on 1954-05-25)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1954-05-25)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1954-05-25)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1954-05-25)
recording of:
Evil (aka “Evil Is Going On”) (on 1954-05-25)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
52:51
11Sittin' on Top of the World
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1957-12)
double bass:
Alfred Elkins (in 1957-12)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (in 1957-12)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1957-12) and 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:
Sittin’ on Top of the World (Chicago blues version by Howlin’ Wolf aka Chester Arthur Burnett) (in 1957-12)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Chappell Morris Ltd.
version of:
Sitting on Top of the World (“Now she’s gone, I don’t worry…”)
12:32
12I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (on 1956-07-19)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist) (on 1956-07-19) and Otis “Big Smokey” Smothers (on 1956-07-19)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1956-07-19)
piano:
Hosea Lee Kennard (on 1956-07-19)
recording of:
I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline) (on 1956-07-19)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Blue Ribbon Music Ltd and Peermusic (UK) Limited
12:50
13The Natchez Burning
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1956-07-19)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (on 1956-07-19)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (on 1956-07-19)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist) (on 1956-07-19) and Otis “Big Smokey” Smothers (on 1956-07-19)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1956-07-19)
piano:
Hosea Lee Kennard (on 1956-07-19)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1956-07-19)
recording of:
The Natchez Burnin’ (on 1956-07-19)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
2:11
14Three Hundred Pounds of Joy
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1963-08-14)
baritone saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (on 1963-08-14)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1963-08-14) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (on 1963-08-14)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (on 1963-08-14)
tenor saxophone:
J.T. Brown (saxophonist) (on 1963-08-14)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1963-08-14)
recording of:
300 Pounds of Joy (on 1963-08-14)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd. and Hoochie Coochie Music
13:03
15Down in the Bottom
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-05)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-05)
guitar:
Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (in 1961-05) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1961-05)
membranophone:
Sam Lay (in 1961-05)
piano:
Little Johnny Jones (Chicago blues pianist) (in 1961-05)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-05)
recording of:
Down in the Bottom (in 1961-05)
lyricist and composer:
Willie Dixon
publisher:
Bug Music Ltd.
adaptations:
Runnin’ Shoes
12:11
16How Many More Years
recorded in:
Memphis, Tennessee, United States (on 1951-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Willie Steele (on 1951-05-14)
guitar:
Willie Johnson (American electric blues guitarist) (on 1951-05-14)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (on 1951-05-14)
piano:
Ike Turner (on 1951-05-14)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2013)
recording of:
How Many More Years (on 1951-05-14)
writer:
Chester Arthur Burnett (in 1951)
publisher:
Abraham Music, Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
22:40
17Killing Floor
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1964-08)
baritone saxophone and bass saxophone:
Donald Hankins (Saxophonist) (in 1964-08)
bass:
Andrew McMahon (Andrew "Blueblood" McMahon) (in 1964-08)
double bass:
Willie Dixon (in 1964-08)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1964-08)
electric bass guitar:
Andrew Palmer (Blues bassist) (in 1964-08)
guitar:
Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1964-08)
guitar family:
Buddy Guy (in 1964-08) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1964-08)
harmonica and lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1964-08)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (in 1964-08)
tenor saxophone:
Arnold Rogers (Saxophonist) (in 1964-08)
vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1964-08)
recording of:
Killing Floor (in 1964-08)
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Jewel Music Publishing Co. Ltd. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
22:50
18Going Down Slow
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961-12)
double bass and spoken vocals:
Willie Dixon (in 1961-12)
drums (drum set):
Sam Lay (in 1961-12)
guitar:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12), Jimmy Rogers (blues artist) (in 1961-12) and Hubert Sumlin (Chicago blues guitarist and singer) (in 1961-12)
piano:
Henry Gray (in 1961-12)
lead vocals:
Howlin’ Wolf (in 1961-12)
cover recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow (in 1961-12)
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.
recording of:
Goin’ Down Slow (in 1961-12)
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.
3:25