Review by Bruce Eder
This is a reissue of the November 6, 1964, Bremen concert that was previously available as Live in Europe 1964 on the Sundown label, with the same incorrect title references. What is first-rate is the sound, which is head-and-shoulders above most of the Howlin' Wolf live recordings of this period, undoubtedly because the show was part of the American Folk-Blues tour, large chunks of which were recorded professionally, and also the performance, which comes from a time when Wolf was still in very robust health. It's been said that if Muddy Waters had been born in Africa, he would have been a king; this show, which Chess Records could only wish they'd recorded, is a reminder that if Howlin' Wolf had been born in Africa, he'd have been a witch doctor or shaman; he's spellbinding in his performance, and the band backing him (a kind of star combo itself, with Willie Dixon and Sunnyland Slim playing alongside Hubert Sumlin) is tight, if a little restrained.
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Reseña de Bruce Eder
Se trata de una reedición del concierto del 6 de noviembre de 1964 en Bremen, que anteriormente estaba disponible como Live in Europe 1964 en el sello Sundown, con las mismas referencias de título incorrectas. Lo que es de primera clase es el sonido, que está por encima de la mayoría de las grabaciones en vivo de Howlin' Wolf de esta época, sin duda porque el espectáculo formaba parte de la gira de American Folk-Blues, de la que se grabaron grandes trozos de forma profesional, y también la actuación, que viene de una época en la que Wolf aún gozaba de una salud muy robusta. Se ha dicho que si Muddy Waters hubiera nacido en África, habría sido un rey; este programa, que Chess Records sólo podía desear que hubiera grabado, es un recordatorio de que si Howlin' Wolf hubiera nacido en África, habría sido un brujo o un chamán; es fascinante en su actuación, y la banda que lo respalda (una especie de combo de estrellas en sí misma, con Willie Dixon y Sunnyland Slim tocando junto a Hubert Sumlin) es apretada, si es que un poco contenida.
01. Shake It For Me (3:41)
02. Love Me (6:29)
03. Dust My Broom (4:52)
04. I Didn't Mean To Hurt Your Feelings (5:35)
05. Rockin' The Blues (5:09)
06. All My Love (4:10)
07. Going Down Slow (6:14)
08. Howlin' For My Darlin' (4:09)
09. Forty-Four (7:32)
Time: 47:53
Released: 2003
Styles: Chicago Blues
Label: Acrobat
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