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Episode 2 is about the life and musical career of Blues Master Chester Burnett, also known as Howlin’ Wolf. A Mississippi native, Howlin’ Wolf has been a tremendous influence on my career.
The titles of my releases the songs are taken from in this episode include Courts of Lu Lu and What’s Buggin’ You? on my label Big Guitar Music. The tracks used from Runnin’ with the Wolf are from Provogue Records and used with permission.
The musicians featured in the tracks on this episode are Bruce Jones, Casper Rawls, Derek O’Brien, Eve Monsees, Gene Brandon, Jason Crisp, Mark “Kaz” Kazanoff, Mike Buck, Nick Connolly, Nico Leophonte, Ronnie James, Ted Roddy, and Wes Starr. I am on vocals, guitar, and harmonica.
Omar’s Picks for further study of copyrighted music not used in Episode 2 are Moaning in the Moonlight on Hallmark Records, tracks “Smokestack Lightnin’” and “I Asked for Water, She Gave Me Gasoline.” Howlin’ Wolf on Hallmark Records track “Howlin’ for My Baby/Howlin’ for My Darlin’.” The London Howlin’ Wolf Sessions on Chess Records, track “The Red Rooster.”
Special thanks to Ed and Simone Van Zijl at Provogue Records for granting permission to use tracks from Runnin’ with the Wolf.
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