Sunday, May 12, 2019

The Wailers - Smokestack Lightning (Howlin' Wolf Cover)

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  1. From '' Walk Thru The People ''
    Label: Bell Records ‎– Bell 6016
    Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Stereo, Bestway
    Country: US
    Released: 1968

    Vocals, Piano, Saxophone – Ron Gardner
    Vocals, Organ, Clavichord – Kent Morrill
    Percussion – Dave Roland
    Guitar – Denny Weaver
    Bass Guitar, Guitar – Buck Ormsby

    Engineer – Jack Lees
    Producer – Andy Di Martino

    Recorded at Hollywood Sound Studios, Calif.

    Produced by Jack DiMartino for Etiquette Productions.

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    "Smokestack Lightning" (or "Smoke Stack Lightning" as listed on the original single) is a classic of the blues. In 1956, Howlin' Wolf recorded the song and it became one of his most popular and influential songs. It is based on earlier blues songs and numerous artists later interpreted it.

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