Movie: The Howlin' Wolf Story: The Secret History of Rock & Roll

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Howlin' Wolf
Howlin' Wolf

Himself

Muddy Waters
Muddy Waters

Himself

Sam Phillips
Sam Phillips

Sonny Boy Williamson
Sonny Boy Williamson

Paul Burlison
Paul Burlison

Marshall Chess
Marshall Chess

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    Arguably second only to Muddy Waters among the Mississippi Delta singers who traveled north and pioneered urban electric blues (their supposed rivalry is the subject of one of this DVD's bonus features), Wolf was a big, imposing man with an inimitable, booming voice and a lasting influence on generations of rock & rollers--all of which comes across in the 90-minute film.

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    2003-11-04

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