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"He was one of a kind. Nobody I heard before him or after him has had that fantastic delivery-that certain something in his voice that seemed like a sword that'd pierce your soul when he'd sing. Wolf was already a great singer and musician when I first met him. To my mind, he's one of the greatest ever. We'll never see another like him."
-From the introduction by B. B. King
"Talk about best-kept secrets! There are no rumors in this book-not a one. It says everything there is to say about the Wolf. I've been looking for this one for a long, long time."
-Taj Mahal
"Things folks have done in the dark are going to come out in the light. Nobody else has ever dug up what these guys have found-and it's right."
-Hubert Sumlin
-From the introduction by B. B. King
"Talk about best-kept secrets! There are no rumors in this book-not a one. It says everything there is to say about the Wolf. I've been looking for this one for a long, long time."
-Taj Mahal
"Things folks have done in the dark are going to come out in the light. Nobody else has ever dug up what these guys have found-and it's right."
-Hubert Sumlin
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One of the greatest artists the blues ever produced, Howlin' Wolf was a musical giant in every way. He stood six foot three, weighed almost three hundred pounds, wore size sixteen shoes, and poured out his darkest sorrows onstage in a voice that captured all the pain of growing up black and poor in Jim Crow Mississippi. Half a century after his first hits, his sound still terrifies and inspires. Wolf began his career singing with the first Delta blues stars, was present at the birth of rock 'n' roll in Memphis, and vied with rival Muddy Waters for the title of king of Chicago blues. This new and revised edition is full of harrowing anecdotes about his early years, entertaining stories about his decades at the top, and never-before-seen photographs of the artist onstage. An essential volume for Wolf's legions of fans, lovers of blues, and anyone interested in the history of American music.
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BLUES WITH A FEELING,
By John Dummer (LONDON, ENGLAND) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Moanin' at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf (Hardcover)
Without a doubt this is the finest biography ever written about a blues legend. It crackles with life and I enjoyed and savoured every moment. The story of Wolf's early years and what he went through growing up in Mississippi was sad and deeply moving and gives a sensitive insight into the true character of the man. The way his mother continues to reject him because she believes the blues is 'the Devil's music' is a tragedy made all the more poignant by the way it effects Wolf as a grown man as he attempts a reconciliation. His whole life in fact reads not unlike a Faulkner novel and is just as riveting. The many anecdotes from musicians and associates create a vivid picture of the Chicago blues scene of the fifties and sixties. It's a fascinating tale lovingly told and beautifully crafted and had me doubled up on the floor with laughter on more than one occasion. I also valued the details of Wolf's recording sessions which added a whole new insight into tracks I've loved and returned to time and again over the past forty years. Even if you're not a blues fan this book is a fascinating read. And if you like blues and especially if you've ever dug a Wolf track then you'd better get a copy...and fast! Believe me, you won't be disappointed.
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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Where the soul of man never dies,
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This review is from: Moanin' at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf (Hardcover)
This book sets a new standard for music biographies, the authors have really done their research. Not only that, Chester almost jumps off the pages so well do they reveal a complex and private man. Descriptions of live performances and studio sessions are finely detailed, due to the numerous interviews the authors conducted with sidemen, producers, fans and family members. Good thing these writers started work on the book many years ago; a number of the interviewees have since died, making this the final word on working/living with the Wolf. Outstanding.
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Extremely detailed biography,
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This review is from: Moanin' at Midnight: The Life and Times of Howlin' Wolf (Hardcover)
I tend to find biographies polarise either towards pointless extrapolated guesses by authors, or are very thoroughly researched. This book falls into the latter category, and has footnotes like a doctoral thesisThis doesn't get in the way of the story of the man, though. If you're interested in Howlin Wolf, there's no option: buy this book and read it (PS: the hardback version I received looks great)
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