Message to the Young is the eighth album by blues musician Howlin' Wolf released by Chess Records in 1971.Howlin' Wolf Sessionography accessed September 19, 2019
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".Stephenson, M. Blues Blast: Featured Interview Cash McCall, Bluesblastmagazine.com, accessed September 20, 2019
Track listing All compositions by Sarah Lewis and Sonny Thompson except where noted "If I Were a Bird" (Morris Dollison) – 4:34 "I Smell a Rat" – 2:15 "Miss James" – 3:27 "Message to the Young" (Thompson, Ralph Bass) – 5:50 "She's Looking Good" (Roger Collins) – 2:40 "Just As Long" – 3:42 "Romance Without Finance" – 3:22 "Turn Me On" – 4:32
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 Unidentified horn section and vocalists
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