His Best (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection)

His Best (Chess 50th Anniversary Collection)

Japanese only SHM-CD (Super High Material CD - playable on all CD players) pressing. Universal. 2008.
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An Essential Blues Album

If you are starting a blues collection, be sure to pick this one up. If you dont have a Howlin Wolf album in your collection, your blues section simply aint complete....

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Pros: Howlin' Wolf's vocal work, Great guitar work by Hubert Sumlin.

Cons: Not for everyone-- you either love the blues, or you don't

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