212 Howlin’ Wolf (1910-1976) “Smokestack Lightning” 1956

“Saying ‘Smokestack Lightning’ is about a train is like saying Citizen Kane is about a sled. It was Wolf’s single greatest recording, distilling into one unforgettable performance everything that made him unique” (Moanin’ at Midnight). Listed on the National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress.

Howling Wolf “Smokestack Lightning”