Released by Chess Records in the fall of 1951, the song was actually a double-sided hit with "Moanin' at Midnight." It climbed to , instantly making Howlin' Wolf a star.
If you want to understand where the raw power of modern music comes from, you have to look at this 1951 single. The Sound That Shook the World Howlin' Wolf - How Many More Years
While the "A-side" captured the eerie, hypnotic atmosphere of the Delta, "How Many More Years" captured the stomp and fire of the juke joint. Legacy and Influence Howlin' Wolf — Blog — Peter Guralnick Released by Chess Records in the fall of
: At 6'3" and 300 pounds, Wolf had a voice that Sam Phillips described as the place "where the soul of man never dies." His gravelly, primal delivery on this track was unlike anything on the radio. A Double-Sided Heavyweight Legacy and Influence Howlin' Wolf — Blog —
: The driving boogie-woogie piano is often attributed to a young Ike Turner , whose rhythmic energy pushes the track forward.