Even in today’s musical landscape, Wolf’s influence can be heard across genres, proving that great blues never fades—it evolves. Whether you’re new to his catalog or revisiting these ...

His name was Chester Arthur Burnett, but everyone called him Howlin' Wolf. He played harmonica, but some say he was the greatest blues singer of all time. His unique voice mesmerized audiences and ...

“I started shortly after hearing Hoodoo Man Blues by Junior Wells in 1965 ... But I was hired to play on the London Howlin’ ...

At night, Wolf would play the blues in the assembly room as the men waited for mail call. Later Wolf was sent to Fort Gordon, a sprawling military base in Georgia named after a Confederate general.

In December 1972, Arc Music, the owner of Howlin’ Wolf's catalog, initiated a copyright infringement lawsuit against Led Zeppelin, despite the band ostensibly belonging to a different genre and ...

These four incredible, powerful Howlin' Wolf songs inspired blues musicians and rock stars alike through the years.

Phillips spoke to Fresh Air in 1997 about launching Elvis Presley's career at Sun Records. He also produced early recordings of B.B. King, Howlin' Wolf, Roy Orbison and Johnny Cash. He died in 2003.