Message to the Young
studio
ArtistHowlin' Wolf
CoverMessage to the Young.jpg
ReleasedMarch 16, 1971
RecordedSeptember 1970 & October 6, 1970
StudioTer Mar Recording, Chicago
GenreBlues
LabelChess
ProducerCash McCall, Sonny Thompson
ChronologyHowlin' Wolf
Prev year1969
Next year1971

Message to the Young is the eighth album by blues musician Howlin' Wolf released by Chess Records in 1971.[1]

Reception

Cash McCall stated "I did an album on Howlin’ Wolf that didn't work out too well, I didn't know the man couldn't read and that was Message To The Young. I produced that and Wolf didn't have any respect for me, as I was so young".[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Sarah Lewis and Sonny Thompson except where noted

  1. "If I Were a Bird" (Morris Dollison) – 4:34
  2. "I Smell a Rat" – 2:15
  3. "Miss James" – 3:27
  4. "Message to the Young" (Thompson, Ralph Bass) – 5:50
  5. "She's Looking Good" (Roger Collins) – 2:40
  6. "Just As Long" – 3:42
  7. "Romance Without Finance" – 3:22
  8. "Turn Me On" – 4:32[3]

Personnel

  • Howlin' Wolf – vocals, harmonica
  • Sonny Thompson – piano, arranger, conductor
  • John Jeremiah – organ
  • Bryce Roberson, Jon Stocklin – guitar
  • Bob Crowder – bass
  • Tyrone Smith – drums
  • Cash McCall – arranger, conductor[4]
  • Unidentified horn section and vocalists

References

  1. ^ Howlin' Wolf Sessionography Archived 2019-06-28 at the Wayback Machine accessed September 19, 2019
  2. ^ Stephenson, M. Blues Blast: Featured Interview Cash McCall, Bluesblastmagazine.com, accessed September 20, 2019
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  4. ^ "Message to the Young - Howlin' Wolf | Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved May 22, 2021.