Personal Info
Known For:
Acting
Birthday:
June 10, 1910
Place of Birth:
White Station, Mississippi, USA
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Howlin' Wolf
Biography
Howlin' Wolf, born Chester Arthur Burnett, was widely regarded as one of the most influential American blues musicians of the 20th century.
Burnett was an acclaimed blues and rock singer, guitarist and harmonica player and became known as Howlin' Wolf due to his unique singing style. Burnett was an indispensable part of the transformation of acoustic Delta blues into electric Chicago blues. He was a contemporary of Muddy Waters and the two shared a mock rivalry that they invented for artistic and commercial purposes.
Known For
Filmography
| Year | Movie | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Newport and the Great Folk Dream | Self (archive footage) |
| 2015 | Feats First: The Life and Music of Lowell George | Self (archive footage) |
| 2013 | Born In Chicago | Self |
| 2009 | The 25th Anniversary Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Concerts | Self (archive footage) |
| 2008 | Down the Tracks: The Music That Influenced Led Zeppelin | Self (archive footage) |
| 2007 | The American Folk Blues Festival: The British Tours 1963-1966 | Himself |
| 2003 | The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll | Himself |
| 2003 | The American Folk Blues Festival 1962-1966, Vol. 2 | Himself |
| 2003 | Godfathers and Sons | Self |
| 1999 | See You in Hell, Blind Boy | |
| 1996 | Devil Got My Woman: Blues at Newport 1966 | Self |
| 1970 | Howlin' Wolf in Concert | Himself |
| 1967 | Festival | Self |
| Year | TV Show | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Monochrome: Black, White & Blue | Self (Archival) |
| 1964 | Shindig! | Self - Singer |