Howlin' Wolf(1910-1976)

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Soundtrack

Howlin' Wolf was born on 10 June 1910 in White Station, Mississippi, USA. He is known for The Sopranos (1999), Upgrade (2018) and The Bay (2012). He was married to Lillie Handley. He died on 10 January 1976 in Hines, Illinois, USA.

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Awards
- 3 wins

Known for

Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini, Edie Falco, Steven Van Zandt, Dominic Chianese, Robert Iler, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Tony Sirico, and Aida Turturro in The Sopranos (1999)

The Sopranos

9.2

TV Series

Soundtrack("Woke Up This Morning" (Opening Credits), "Woke Up This Morning" (Opening Credits), "Goin' Down Slow")

Upgrade

7.5

Soundtrack("Smokestack Lightning", as Chester Burnett)

2018

The Bay

5.7

Soundtrack("Spoonful")

2012

Jennifer Aniston, Drew Barrymore, Jennifer Connelly, Ben Affleck, Kevin Connolly, Bradley Cooper, Ginnifer Goodwin, Scarlett Johansson, and Justin Long in He's Just Not That Into You (2009)

He's Just Not That Into You

6.4

Soundtrack("Worried About My Baby")

2009

Credits

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Music Department

Jimi Plays Monterey
8.1
- composer: song "Killing Floor" (as Chester Burnett)
- 1986

Soundtrack

Presumed Innocent
7.7
TV Series
- performer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
- writer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
- 2024
Abigail
6.6
- performer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
- writer: "Smokestack Lightnin'" (as Chester Burnett)
- 2024
Five Days at Memorial
7.7
TV Mini Series
- performer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
- writer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
- 2022
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law
5.2
TV Mini Series
- writer: "Woke Up This Morning (Chosen One Mix)" (as Chester Burnett)
- 2022
Reacher
8.0
TV Series
- performer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
- writer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
- performer: "Spoonful"
- 2022
The Many Saints of Newark
6.3
- writer: "Woke Up This Morning (Detroit Mix/Chosen One Mix)" (as Chester Burnett)
- 2021
Your Honor
7.6
TV Series
- performer: "Smokestack Lightnin'"
- writer: "Smokestack Lightnin'" (uncredited)
- 2021
High Fidelity
7.7
TV Series
- writer: "Woke Up This Morning"
- 2020
Fresh Off the Boat
7.8
TV Series
- performer: "Woke Up This Morning" (uncredited)
- 2019
Animal House of Blues: 33.3 Special Edition
8.8
- writer: "Who's Been Talkin'"
- 2018
Far Cry 5
7.9
Video Game
- performer: "Smokestack Lightin"'
- 2018
Upgrade
7.5
- performer: "Smokestack Lightning"
- writer: "Smokestack Lightning" (as Chester Burnett)
- 2018
American Epic
7.9
- performer: "How Many More Years", "Smokestack Lightinin'", "Down In The Bottom"
- writer: "How Many More Years", "Smokestack Lightinin'" (as Chester Burnett)
- 2017
The Vietnam War
9.1
TV Mini Series
- performer: "Smokestack Lightning"
- writer: "Smokestack Lightning" (as Chester Burnett)
- 2017
Cannonball
6.0
TV Series
- performer: "Louise"
- writer: "Louise" (uncredited)
- 2017

Personal details

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Official sites
- Last.fm
- Official Site
Alternative names
- Chester Burnett
Height
- 6′ 6″ (1.98 m)
Born
- June 10, 1910
- White Station, Mississippi, USA
Died
- January 10, 1976
- Hines, Illinois, USA(heart failure during surgery)
Spouse
- Lillie Handley1964 - January 10, 1976 (his death)
Other works
CD: "Back Door Wolf" (USP)
Publicity listings

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Trivia
Following his death, he was interred at Oakridge Cemetery in Hillside, Cook County, IL. His gravestone has an image of a guitar and harmonica engraved on it.