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Sittin’ on Top of the World by Howlin’ Wolf

First released: Jan 1958, Length: 2:33

Creators (7)

Instruments

  1. Alfred Elkins (Dec 1957) double bass
  2. Earl Phillips (Dec 1957) drums (drum set)
  3. Hosea Lee Kennard (Dec 1957) piano
  4. Howlin’ Wolf (Dec 1957) harmonica
  5. Hubert Sumlin (Dec 1957) guitar
  6. Jody Williams (Dec 1957) guitar

Vocals

  1. Howlin’ Wolf (Dec 1957) lead vocals

Works (2)

Recording Of

  1. Sittin’ on Top of the World (Dec 1957) cover

    Composer

    1. Howlin’ Wolf
    2. Howlin’ Wolf

    Lyricist

    1. Howlin’ Wolf
    2. Howlin’ Wolf
  2. Sittin’ on Top of the World

    Composer

    1. Howlin’ Wolf
    2. Howlin’ Wolf

    Lyricist

    1. Howlin’ Wolf
    2. Howlin’ Wolf

Releases containing this recording (44)

Official

Album

  1. Howlin’ Wolf 1986 Howlin’ Wolf

Album - Compilation

  1. The Real Folk Blues Jan 1966 Howlin’ Wolf
  2. The Real Folk Blues 1987 Howlin’ Wolf
  3. The Real Folk Blues 1987 Howlin’ Wolf
  4. The Real Folk Blues 1987 Howlin’ Wolf
  5. 16 Greatest Hits 1988 Howlin’ Wolf
  6. Moanin' & Howlin' 1988 Howlin’ Wolf
  7. Portrait in Blues 1989 Howlin’ Wolf
  8. Back Door Man 1990 Howlin’ Wolf
  9. Smokestack Lightning 1990 Howlin’ Wolf
  10. The Chess Box 1991 Howlin’ Wolf
  11. Volume 2, Moanin' for My Baby 01 May 1992 Howlin’ Wolf
  12. Chess Blues 02 Feb 1993 Various Artists
  13. Blues Masters, Volume 8: Mississippi Delta Blues 16 Feb 1993 Various Artists
  14. The Complete Recordings 1951–1969 17 Jun 1993 Howlin’ Wolf
  15. 28 Great Blues Ballads 1993 Howlin’ Wolf
  16. Collection 1993 Howlin’ Wolf
  17. Charly R&B Masters: Spoonful 1994 Howlin’ Wolf
  18. The Genuine Article 1994 Howlin’ Wolf
  19. The Real Folk Blues 12 Sep 1995 Howlin’ Wolf
  20. The Very Best of Howlin' Wolf 1995 Howlin’ Wolf
  21. The Genuine Article 1995 Howlin’ Wolf
  22. His Best 08 Apr 1997 Howlin’ Wolf Remastered
  23. Essential Blues Harmonica 26 Aug 1997 Various Artists
  24. Chess Blues Classics: 1957 to 1967 1997 Various Artists
  25. His Best 1997 Howlin’ Wolf
  26. The Chess Story 04 Oct 1999 Various Artists
  27. The Collection 2000 Howlin’ Wolf
  28. The Real Folk Blues / More Real Folk Blues 2002 Howlin’ Wolf
  29. 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Howlin' Wolf 2003 Howlin’ Wolf
  30. The Definitive Collection 17 Apr 2007 Howlin’ Wolf
  31. The Howlin' Wolf Anthology 30 Apr 2007 Howlin’ Wolf
  32. Chess Records Black History Month 10 Feb 2009 Various Artists
  33. Black Is Beautiful, Volume 6: Blues Legends 25 Apr 2009 Various Artists
  34. Evil 23 Nov 2009 Howlin’ Wolf
  35. Electric Blues 02 Aug 2010 Various Artists
  36. Blues From Hell 18 Apr 2011 Howlin’ Wolf
  37. Smokestack Lightning: The Complete Chess Masters 1951–1960 24 Oct 2011 Howlin’ Wolf
  38. Smokestack Lightning: The Complete Chess Masters 1951–1960 2011 Howlin’ Wolf Limited Edition
  39. Wolf Is at Your Door: The Singles As & Bs 1951-1960 2011 Howlin’ Wolf
  40. Smokestack Lightning: The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960 31 Jan 2012 Howlin’ Wolf iTunes Version
  41. The Real Folk Blues 11 Dec 2013 Howlin’ Wolf
  42. The Complete RPM & Chess Singles As & Bs 1951-62 2014 Howlin’ Wolf

Single

  1. Sitting on Top of the World / Poor Boy Jan 1958 Howlin’ Wolf