Howlin’ Wolf

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Howlin’ Wolf

American musician

Also known as: Chester Arthur Burnett

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Last Updated: Nov 8, 2024 • Article History

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Byname of:: Chester Arthur Burnett

Born:: June 10, 1910, White Station [near West Point], Mississippi, U.S.

Died:: January 10, 1976, Hines, Illinois (aged 65)

Awards And Honors:: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum (1991)

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Howlin’ Wolf (born June 10, 1910, White Station [near West Point], Mississippi, U.S.—died January 10, 1976, Hines, Illinois) was an American blues singer and composer who was one of the principal exponents of the urban blues style of Chicago. Burnett was brought up on a cotton plantation in Mississippi, and the music he heard was the traditional tunes of the region. He started singing professionally when quite young and in the 1920s and ’30s performed throughout Mississippi, playing in small clubs. He was influenced by the music of Blind Lemon Jefferson, the second Sonny Boy Williamson (formerly known as Alex ...(100 of 272 words)

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