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Howlin' Wolf ↔ Willie Dixon

Howlin' Wolf and Willie Dixon are directly connected through shared musician Willie Dixon.

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Howlin' Wolf

📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States • 📅 1948 – 1976

Towering blues titan renowned for his seismic booming voice, kinetic stage presence, and ferocious Chess recordings ("Smokestack Lightnin'", "Spoonful") featuring guitar genius Hubert Sumlin.

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Willie Dixon

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Willie Dixon

📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States • 📅 1939 – 1992

The quintessential architect of Chicago blues: master bassist, producer, arranger, and composer behind rock's bedrock songs ("Back Door Man", "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "You Shook Me").

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BAND LINER NOTES 📅 1948 – 1976

Howlin' Wolf

📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Towering blues titan renowned for his seismic booming voice, kinetic stage presence, and ferocious Chess recordings ("Smokestack Lightnin'", "Spoonful") featuring guitar genius Hubert Sumlin.

Musical Genres

Chicago Blues Delta Blues Electric Blues Blues
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Howlin' Wolf

Lead Vocals, Harmonica, Guitar

1948–1976
Hubert Sumlin

Lead Guitar

1953–1976
Willie Dixon ⚡ Shared Connector

Upright Bass

1953–1968
Also in: Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Willie Dixon, Jimmy Rogers, Otis Rush
Jody Williams

Guitar

1954–1958
Abb Locke

Tenor Saxophone

1960–1976
Also in: Otis Rush
Sam Lay

Drums

1959–1965
Also in: The James Cotton Blues Band, The Paul Butterfield Blues Band
💿 Record Labels:
Chess Records Sun Records
🎛️ Producers & Engineers:
Willie Dixon ⚡ Sam Phillips Leonard Chess
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BAND LINER NOTES 📅 1939 – 1992

Willie Dixon

📍 Chicago, Illinois, United States

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The quintessential architect of Chicago blues: master bassist, producer, arranger, and composer behind rock's bedrock songs ("Back Door Man", "I Just Want to Make Love to You", "You Shook Me").

Musical Genres

Chicago Blues Blues Electric Blues
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👥 Band Personnel (3)

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Willie Dixon ⚡ Shared Connector

Upright Bass, Vocals, Producer

1939–1992
Also in: Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Little Walter, Jimmy Rogers, Otis Rush
Lafayette Leake

Piano

1950–1970
Big Walter Horton

Harmonica

1950–1975
💿 Record Labels:
Chess Records Columbia Records
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