Smokestack Lightnin’ by Howlin’ Wolf

First released: 1959, Length: 3:07

Creators (9)

Instruments

1. Earl Phillips (Jan 1956) drums (drum set), drums (drum set)
2. Hosea Lee Kennard (Jan 1956) piano
3. Howlin’ Wolf (Jan 1956) harmonica
4. Hubert Sumlin (Jan 1956) guitar
5. Willie Dixon (Jan 1956) bass, double bass, double bass
6. Willie Dixon bass, double bass, double bass
7. Willie Johnson (Jan 1956) guitar
8. Willie Johnson (Jan 1956) guitar

Vocals

1. Howlin’ Wolf (Jan 1956) lead vocals

Works (1)

Recording Of

1. Smokestack Lightning (Jan 1956)
   

   Composer

   1. Howlin’ Wolf

   Lyricist

   1. Howlin’ Wolf

Related Recordings (1)

Sampled By

1. Down to This by Howlin’ Wolf

Releases containing this recording (50)

Official

Album

1. Moanin’ in the Moonlight 1959 Howlin’ Wolf
2. Moanin’ in the Moonlight 1986 Howlin’ Wolf
3. Moanin’ in the Moonlight 1986 Howlin’ Wolf
4. The Blues Collection 7: London Sessions 1994 Howlin’ Wolf
5. London Sessions 1994 Howlin’ Wolf

Album - Compilation

1. Howlin’ Wolf / Moanin’ in the Moonlight 1986 Howlin’ Wolf
2. Howlin’ Wolf / Moanin’ in the Moonlight 1986 Howlin’ Wolf
3. The Best of Chess Blues, Volume 1 05 Jul 1988 Various Artists
4. Moanin' & Howlin' 1988 Howlin’ Wolf
5. 25 Blues Classics of Howlin' Wolf 1988 Howlin’ Wolf
6. 16 Greatest Hits 1988 Howlin’ Wolf
7. Blues Gems, Volume 3 1989 Various Artists
8. R 'N' B Classics 1989 Various Artists
9. Portrait in Blues 1989 Howlin’ Wolf
10. Black and Blues, Volume 1 1990 Various Artists
11. Smokestack Lightning 1990 Howlin’ Wolf
12. Back Door Man 1990 Howlin’ Wolf
13. Blues Revival 1990 Various Artists
14. 25 Blues Evergreens 1991 Various Artists
15. The Chess Box 1991 Howlin’ Wolf
16. Play Me the Blues... The Legendary Blues Singers, Volume 5 1991 Various Artists
17. Charly Blues Masterworks, Volume 30: Who Will Be Next? 01 Sep 1992 Howlin’ Wolf
18. The Blues Collection: London Sessions 1992 Howlin’ Wolf
19. Killing Floor 1992 Howlin’ Wolf
20. Who Will Be Next? 1992 Howlin’ Wolf
21. Spoonful 1992 Howlin’ Wolf
22. Volume 1, Smokestack Lightnin' 1992 Howlin’ Wolf
23. Chess Blues 02 Feb 1993 Various Artists
24. The Complete Recordings 1951–1969 17 Jun 1993 Howlin’ Wolf
25. Collection 1993 Howlin’ Wolf
26. 28 Great Blues Ballads 1993 Howlin’ Wolf
27. Play Me the Blues… The Legendary Blues Singers 1993 Various Artists
28. The Blues: A Smithsonian Collection of Classic Blues Singers 1993 Various Artists
29. The Blues: A Collection of Classic Blues Singers, Volume 1 18 Oct 1994 Various Artists
30. Charly R&B Masters: Spoonful 1994 Howlin’ Wolf
31. Born Under a Bad Sign 1994 Various Artists
32. Chicago Blues 1994 Various Artists
33. Led Zeppelin’s Sources of Inspiration 21 Mar 1995 Various Artists
34. The Real Folk Blues 12 Sep 1995 Howlin’ Wolf
35. The Blues Album 1995 Various Artists
36. Living the Blues: Blues Greats 1995 Various Artists
37. The Very Best of Howlin' Wolf 1995 Howlin’ Wolf
38. Blues Classics 1927-1969 1996 Various Artists
39. The Very Best of Howlin' Wolf 1996 Howlin’ Wolf
40. His Best 08 Apr 1997 Howlin’ Wolf Remastered
41. Essential Blues & Soul 1997 Various Artists
42. I Just Want to Make Love to You: The Definitive Blues Album 1997 Various Artists

Single - Compilation

1. Smokestack Lightnin' 1994 Howlin’ Wolf

Promotion

Album - Compilation

1. Blues Legends 1991 Various Artists