About this title: Howlin' Wolf (1910-76), one of the giants of Delta blues, was a charismatic, difficult, warmhearted, and hugely talented man whose greatness encompassed both his breathtaking guitar work and his famously dramatic raspy voice. This biography--the first complete life of Wolf--provides an outsized portrait of the man who was born in poverty as ...
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Edition: First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pantheon Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780375422461ISBN:0375422463
Description: Very Good in Very Good jacket. Ex-Library Hard Cover--VG/VG--Ex-Library--Book and dust jacket show only slightest wear. 397 pages with index and sections of photography. Stated First Edition w/full # string and original price present. read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Thunder's Mouth Press
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9781560256830ISBN:1560256834
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
Edition: First edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pantheon Books
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780375422461ISBN:0375422463
Description: Very good in very good dust jacket. Sewn binding. Cloth over boards. 416 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: General/trade. Very small ding to bottem of front cover. Light scuffing to dust jacket. Pages are clean and bright. A nice copy! Text is informative and well written. It's great to see this great bluesman get some of the recognition that he deserves! read more
Edition: Text is Free of Markings
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Pantheon Books, New York, NY
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780375422461ISBN:0375422463
Description: Very Good Plus. Very Good Plus Dust Jacket. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 397 pp. Tightly bound. Corners not bumped. Note: Small red dot on bottom fore-edge. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pantheon
Date Published: 2004-06-01
ISBN-13:9780375422461ISBN:0375422463
Description: Good. Excellent customer service. May ship from alternate location depending on your zip code and availability. Satisfaction guaranteed! ! read more
Edition: First printing of the First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pantheon, New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780375422461ISBN:0375422463
Description: A Fine tight unread copy in Fine bright unclipped dust jacket. This is the first full-length biography of Howlin' Wolf (Chester Burnett) who is best known for his chainsaw growl of a voice and his gutsy blues interpretations. Born in 1910, Wolf started his music career playing Mississippi juke joints during the 30s and 40s until he was discovered by the legendary Sam Phillips (who also discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis) and went on to become one of the kings of Chicago ... read more
Edition: First printing of the First Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pantheon, New York
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780375422461ISBN:0375422463
Description: A Fine tight unread copy in Fine bright unclipped dust jacket. This is the first full-length biography of Howlin' Wolf (Chester Burnett) who is best known for his chainsaw growl of a voice and his gutsy blues interpretations. Born in 1910, Wolf started his music career playing Mississippi juke joints during the 30s and 40s until he was discovered by the legendary Sam Phillips (who also discovered Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash and Jerry Lee Lewis) and went on to become one of the kings of Chicago ... read more
Edition: 1st Edition 1st Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Pantheon Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
Date Published: 2004
ISBN-13:9780375422461ISBN:0375422463
Description: b&w Photo Illus. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall 0375422463 Unmarked Minor Shelfwear Dj clean and whole, not price clipped. Small crease on tips of two pages. read more
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