When Wolf was a child his grandfather would tell him stories of wolves in Mississippi. The Delta farmlands were rife with the blues, which were part of most social gatherings. He grew up one of six children on the Young and Myers cotton plantation, where both of his parents worked. He was also notably consistent: Throughout his career he retained the style, vigor, and flavor of the Mississippi Delta blues of his early years. His influence stretched far beyond the realm of the blues British rock performers Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, and The Yardbirds merged Wolf's blues with white rock and roll in songs like "Smokestack Lightning," "Ain't Superstitious," "Back Door Man" and "Little Red Rooster." Wolf was an experimental bluesman who formulated a wide range of moods and possibilities for his songs. The raw, rasping, guttural power of Wolf's fierce voice, combined with his imposing physical presence and wild stage abandon, made him unforgettable. Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett in West Point, Mississippi, was awarded an honorary doctor of arts degree from Chicago's Columbia College in June of 1972 it read: "Premiere man of American Music, you have sung and made songs of hard-time blues and mighty joys that cry to make the world fair." Howlin' Wolf-along with Muddy Waters-revolutionized urban blues in Chicago after World War II. and Europe, with Chicago as his primary venue, 1952-c. Released first album in 1951 on Chess Records toured the U.S. Worked as singer, producer, and advertising salesman at KWEM Radio in West Memphis, TN. Toured with fellow bluesmen, including Robert Johnson and Sonny Boy Williamson c. Blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player. 1950s children: (second marriage) Barbara, Betty Jean. Born Chester Arthur Burnett, June 10, 1910, in West Point, MS died of complications from kidney disease January 10, 1976, in Chicago, IL son of Dock and Gertrude Burnett (plantation workers) married first wife c.
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