



Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' In The Moonlight (Mono)
COMPILATION
Vocals, Harmonica – Howlin' Wolf
Bass – Alfred Elkins (B3, B6), Willie Dixon (A3 to A5, B1, B4, B5)
Drums – Earl Phillips (A3 to A5, B1, B4 to B6), S.P. Leary (B2), Willie Steele (A1, A2)
Guitar – Hubert Sumlin (A3, A4, B1 to B5), Jody Williams (A3, A4, B1, B4, B5), L.D. McGhee (B2, B3), Lee Cooper (A5), Otis "Smokey" Smothers (B6), Willie Johnson (A1, A2)
Piano – Hosea Lee Kennard (A3, B2 to B4, B6), Ike Turner (A2), Otis Spann (A4, A5, B1, B5)
Tenor Saxophone – Abb Locke (B3), Adolf "Billy" Duncan (A8, B6)
Written by C. Burnett
1 LP, gatefold old-style tip-on jackets
Original analog Master tape : YES
Heavy Press : 180g
Record color : black
Speed : 33RPM
Size : 12”
Mono
Studio
Record Press : Quality Record Pressings
Label : Chess Records (Acoustic Sounds Series)
Original Label : Chess
Recorded : A1, A2 - Memphis, July or August 1951 ; A6 - Memphis, late 1953 ; A5 - Chicago, March 18, 1954 ; A4, B1, B5 - Chicago, may & October 1954 ; A3, B4 - Chicago, Jan & July 1956 ; B6 - Chicago, December 1956 & June 1957 ; B3 - Chicago, April 3, 1958 ; B2 - Chicago, September 1958
Produced by Leonard Chess, Phil Chess, Sam Phillips ("Moanin' at Midnight" and "How Many More Years")
Remastered by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab!
Originally released in 1959
Reissued in 2025
Tracks:
Side A:
- Moanin' At Midnight
- How Many More Years
- Smokestack Lightnin'
- Baby, How Long
- No Place To Go
- All Night Boogie
Side B
- Evil
- I'm Leavin' You
- Moanin' For My Baby
- I Asked For Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)
- Forty-Four
- Somebody In My Home
Awards :
Rolling Stone's 500 Greatest Albums of All Time ranked 477/500
Reviews :
« Moanin' in the Moonlight was Howlin' Wolf's first collection of sides for the Chess label, packed with great tunes and untouchable performances by the man himself. The last word in electric Chicago blues, Wolf was possessed of fine guitar and harp skills, a voice that could separate skin from bone, and a sheer magnetism and charisma that knew (and has known) no equal. This disc is outstanding throughout, and features some of his best sides, including "How Many More Years," "Smokestack Lightnin'," "Evil," and "I Asked for Water (She Gave Me Gasoline)." Highly recommended for the uninitiated and a must for collectors. » AllMusic Review by Rovi Staff
Ratings :
AllMusic : 4,5 / 5 , Discogs : 4,54 / 5