Evil

~ Recording by Howlin’ Wolf

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack ArtistRelease TitleRelease ArtistRelease Group TypeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.7Evil2:53Howlin’ WolfMoanin’ in the MoonlightHowlin’ WolfAlbum
Chess (US label)CH-1434-LP
1.3Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfThe Blues, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Argo (Chicago-based jazz label, 1955-1965)LP-4027
1.3Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfThe Blues, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Pye RecordsNPL 28035
1.19Evil2:54Howlin’ WolfHowlin’ Wolf / Moanin’ in the MoonlightHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD-5908
1.19Evil2:54Howlin’ WolfHowlin’ Wolf / Moanin’ in the MoonlightHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD-5908
1.7Evil2:53Howlin’ WolfMoanin’ in the MoonlightHowlin’ WolfAlbum
Chess (US label)CH-9195
1.7Evil2:53Howlin’ WolfMoanin’ in the MoonlightHowlin’ WolfAlbum
Chess (US label)GCH 8023
1.3Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfThe Blues Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD-31263
1.3Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfThe Blues, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD-31263
1.3Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfThe Blues, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD-9267
1.8Evil2:55Howlin’ WolfThe Chess BoxWillie DixonAlbum + Compilation
  • US1988-11-22
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD2-16500
1.3Evil (Is Going on)2:54Howlin’ WolfMoanin' & Howlin'Howlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • -1988
Chess (US label)3
2.11Evil2:53Howlin’ WolfBlues HistoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
DiskyHRCD 37, HRCD 3740, HRCD 38, HRCD 39, HRCD 40
1.3Evil (Is Going On)2:55Howlin’ WolfPortrait in BluesHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
Green Line RecordsCD3GLP 457
1.3Evil2:55Howlin’ WolfThe Blues Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1989
Green Line srlCDCHESS 1026
1.7Evil2:52Howlin’ WolfBlue MoodVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1990
MCR Productions
1.6Evil (Is Going On)2:54Howlin’ WolfSmokestack LightningHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
Instant (Sublabel of Charly Records Ltd)CD INS 5037
1.7Evil2:52Howlin’ WolfThe BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Blue City2699642
1.23Evil2:55Howlin’ WolfThe Chess BoxHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD3-9332
1.6Evil2:54Howlin’ WolfSpoonfulHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
Blues EncoreCD 52022
1.13Evil2:54Howlin’ WolfVolume 1, Smokestack Lightnin'Howlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • -1992
Roots (Cat numbers RTS XXXXX)RTS 33004
2.23Evil2:57Howlin’ WolfChess BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-02-02
Chess (US label)CHD4-9340
3.19Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfThe Complete Recordings 1951–1969Howlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • GB1993-06-17
Charly RecordsRED BOX 7
1.10Evil (Is Going on)2:53Howlin’ WolfWillie Dixon's Blues Dixonary, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • BE1993-07-15
Roots (Cat numbers RTS XXXXX)RTS 2576
1.14Evil2:53Howlin’ WolfFrom Ripley to ChicagoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCd INS 5071
1.19Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfCharly R&B Masters: SpoonfulHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCDRB2
1.5Evil (Is Going On)2:52Howlin’ WolfThe Genuine ArticleHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
Chess (UK distributor for Chess Records), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCD 11073
1.5Evil (Is Going On)2:52Howlin’ WolfThe Genuine ArticleHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
MCD 11073
1.10Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfThe Very Best of Howlin' WolfHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
1.6Evil2:55Howlin’ WolfBluesmasterHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • US1996-03-12
MCA Special ProductsMCAD 20939
1.3Evil Is Goin' On2:53Howlin’ WolfEssential Blues 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
Platinum Entertainment51416 1183 2
1.3Evil Is Goin' On2:53Howlin’ WolfEssential Blues 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
House of Blues5146 1183 2
1.5Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfThe Very Best of Howlin' WolfHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
AltayaBA006
1.3Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfHis Best (Remastered)Howlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • US1997-04-08
Chess (US label), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)CHD-9375
1.3Evil2:55Howlin’ WolfHis BestHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label)MCD 09375
1.8Evil2:52Howlin’ WolfThe Chess BoxWillie DixonAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label)316 500 2, MCD 16500
29.3Evil2:51Howlin’ WolfBlues Story (1998 release)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Collections
4.13Evil2:55Howlin’ WolfThe Chess StoryVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • XE1999-10-04
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990), Universal (plain logo “Universal” used by Universal Music and Universal Pictures)3805962
1.3Evil2:51Howlin’ WolfBlues Story n°29 Les labels de légende - Chess Records & DemonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram France
1.10Evil2:51Howlin’ WolfThe CollectionHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
Spectrum Music (Universal Music Group budget label)112 047 2
1.7Evil2:54Howlin’ WolfMoanin’ in the Moonlight / Howlin’ WolfHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • JP2001-09-21
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)UICY-3206
29.3Evil2:51Howlin’ WolfBlues Story (2001 release)Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
PolyGram Collections7902, 7922, 7972, 8082, 8092, 8102, 8112, 9008122, 9008152, 9008172, 9008182
1.4Evil (Is Going On)2:54Howlin’ WolfMartin Scorsese Presents the Blues: The Best of the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2003-08-26
UTV RecordsB0000704-02
1.6Evil (Is Going On)2:55Howlin’ WolfMartin Scorsese Presents the Blues: Godfathers and SonsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Soundtrack
  • US2003-09-09
Hip‐O RecordsB0000627-02
1.2Evil (Is Going On)2:54Howlin’ Wolf20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Howlin' WolfHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label), MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)B0000358-02
1.23Evil Is Goin' On2:54Howlin’ WolfBlowing the Fuse: 29 R&B Classics That Rocked the Jukebox in 1954Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2005-01-17
Bear Family Records
1.24Evil Is Going On2:56Howlin’ WolfThe R&B Hits of 1954Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2005-04-04
Cadiz
1.20Evil (Is Going On)2:53Howlin’ WolfMoanin’ at MidnightHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • DE2006-06-23
Blue LabelSPV 97552 CD
1.23Evil (Is Going on)2:50Howlin’ WolfHowlin’ the BluesHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • -2006
Music Avenue (Belgian label)
1.17Evil (Is Goin' On)2:55Howlin’ WolfTom Waits' Jukebox: The Songs That Inspired the ManVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Chrome Dreams ("Maximum" bootleg biography series)CDCD5013
1.3Evil (Is Going On)2:55Howlin’ WolfThe Definitive CollectionHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • US2007-04-17
Geffen Records8784
2.5Evil (Is Going On)2:55Howlin’ WolfBD BluesHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
NocturneBDBL189
2.9Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfEssential Blues AnthologyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT2CD271
1.10Evil (Is Going on)2:53Howlin’ WolfComplete Roots: The Roots of Kings of LeonVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-15
Snapper MusicSBLUECD078
4.7Evil (Is Goin' On)2:55Howlin’ Wolf100 Hits: HalloweenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-09-21
100 HitsDMG100038
1.11Evil (Is Going On)2:55Howlin’ WolfEvilHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2009-11-23
Not Now MusicNOT2CD300
2.9Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfDefinitive Blues AnthologyVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -2009
Not Now MusicN0T3CD030
1.11Evil (Is Going On)2:55Howlin’ WolfBlues HeroesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Universal Music Strategic Marketing (subsidiary of Universal Music France)0600753243688
1.4Evil (Is Going on)2:55Howlin’ WolfBlues From HellHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2011-04-18
Not Now MusicNOT3CD060
2.17Evil (Is Going On)2:53Howlin’ WolfSmokestack Lightning: The Complete Chess Masters 1951–1960Howlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • US2011-10-24
Hip‐O Select, Chess (US label), Geffen RecordsB0015309-02
1.7Evil3:01Howlin’ WolfMoanin’ in the MoonlightHowlin’ WolfAlbum
Doxy (European label based in Italy, specialised in vinyl reissues)DOY655
2.17Evil (Is Going On)2:53Howlin’ WolfSmokestack Lightning: The Complete Chess Masters 1951–1960 (Limited Edition)Howlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
Chess (US label), Geffen Records, Hip‐O SelectB0015309-02
2.17Evil (Is Going on)2:53Howlin’ WolfSmokestack Lightning: The Complete Chess Masters 1951-1960 (iTunes Version)Howlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • -2012-01-31
Hip‐O Select
3.19Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfThe Willie Dixon StoryWillie DixonAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-03-26
Proper RecordsPROPERBOX 166
1.6Evil (Is Going on)2:55Howlin’ WolfThe Rough Guide to Blues Legends: Howlin’ WolfHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
World Music NetworkRGNET1278CD
1.7Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfMoanin’ in the MoonlightHowlin’ WolfAlbum
  • XE2012-10-16
Soul Jam Records600801
1.7Evil2:50Howlin’ Wolf3 Classic Albums Plus Bonus SinglesHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2012-11-08
Real GoneRGMCD043
3.16Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfChicago BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Big3 (UK, budget compilations)BT3061
1.6Evil (Is Going on)2:55Howlin’ WolfThe Rough Guide to Blues Legends: Howlin’ WolfHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
World Music NetworkRGNET1278DD
3.6Evil2:55Howlin’ WolfThe Story of the Blues: 125 Blues ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Not Now MusicNOT5CD916
1.16Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfVoodoo in America 1926–1961Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Frémeaux & AssociésFA 5375
1.21Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfSpoonfulHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • US2013-10-13
X5 Music Group
1.7Evil3:01Howlin’ WolfMoanin’ in the MoonlightHowlin’ WolfAlbum
  • JP2013-12-11
Chess (US label)UICY-75957
1.22Evil Is Going On2:55Howlin’ WolfThe Complete RPM & Chess Singles As & Bs 1951-62Howlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
Acrobat MusicACTRCD9039
1.4Evil (Is Going On)2:55Howlin’ WolfThe Rough Guide to Blues Legends: Howlin’ WolfHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-02-23
World Music NetworkRGNET1278LP
1.7Evil2:50Howlin’ WolfFour Classic AlbumsHowlin’ Wolf & Muddy WatersAlbum + Compilation
  • GB2015-05-17
Avid Entertainment
1.6Evil2:54Howlin’ WolfBlues From HellHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2015-11-27
Not Now MusicNOT3CD220
1.7Evil2:54Howlin’ WolfMoanin’ in the MoonlightHowlin’ WolfAlbum
Hallmark Music & Entertainment
1.8Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfHunterHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • XE2017-02-08
jazz2jazz
1.7Evil2:52Howlin’ WolfBlue MoodVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.16Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfLiving the Blues - 1953-1954 Blues ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.6Evil2:53Howlin’ WolfSmoke Stack LightningHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
1.17Evil2:54Howlin’ WolfThe Best of Howlin' Wolf: 18 Legendary HitsHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
PMF Records90.154-2
1.3Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfThe Blues Volume TwoVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.3Evil2:56Howlin’ WolfThe Blues, Volume 2Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Cadet Records (65-75 US, subsiduary of Chess)LP-4027
(unknown)
1.19Evil2:53Howlin’ WolfMoanin’ at Midnight: 20 Blues ClassicsHowlin’ WolfAlbum + Compilation
  • -1988
1.5Evil2:54Howlin’ WolfLed Zeppelin’s JukeboxVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation

Relationships

recorded in:Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1954-05-25)
double bass:Willie Dixon (on 1954-05-25)
drums (drum set):Earl Phillips (on 1954-05-25)
guitar:Hubert Sumlin (on 1954-05-25)
Jody Williams (blues guitarist/singer) (on 1954-05-25)
harmonica and lead vocals:Howlin’ Wolf (on 1954-05-25)
piano:Otis Spann (on 1954-05-25)
vocals:Howlin’ Wolf (on 1954-05-25)
SecondHandSongs:https://secondhandsongs.com/performance/9784 [info]
recording of:Evil (aka “Evil Is Going On”) (on 1954-05-25)

Related works

Evil (aka “Evil Is Going On”)

lyricist, writer and composer:Willie Dixon
publisher:Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
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