Moanin' In The Moonlight

Like many of the blues albums released during the 1950s and into the following decade, Moanin’ In The Moonlight was not recorded as an album but rather as a series of singles. At some point, when Howlin’ Wolf had recorded enough material to justify it, these would be gathered together to create a new release.

Whilst this would imply the album lacks any degree of spontaneity, the fact is that Howlin’ Wolf was such a unique musician and singer there’s a level of quality to all of his recordings. A collection of singles it may be, but what a collection!