How Many More Years

Howlin' Wolf

About How Many More Years

"How Many More Years" is a blues song written and originally recorded by Howlin' Wolf (born Chester Burnett) in July 1951. Recorded at the Memphis Recording Service – which later became the Sun Studio – it was released by Chess Records and reached no.4 on the Billboard R&B chart. Musician and record producer T-Bone Burnett has described "How Many More Years" as "in some ways ... the first rock'n'roll song". It was a double-sided hit with "Moanin' at Midnight", which reached no. 10 on the R&B chart. 


Year:
1990
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How many more years?
Have I got to let you dog me around
How many more years?
Does I got to let you dog me around
I'd soon rather be dead
Sleeping six feet in the ground

I'm gonna fall on my knees
I'm gonna raise up my right hand
I'm gonna fall on my knees
I'm gonna raise up my right hand
Said, I'd feel much better, darlin'
If you'd just only understand

I'm goin' upstairs
I'm gonna bring back down my clothes
I'm goin' upstairs
I'm gonna bring back down my clothes, get them all
If anybody ask about me
Just tell 'em I walked out on

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Howlin' Wolf

Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), known as Howlin' Wolf, was an influential American blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player. He was born in West Point, Mississippi in an area now known as White Station. more »

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Written by: CHESTER BURNETT

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10 facts about this song

Artist Background
"How Many More Years" is a song by Howlin' Wolf, who was a Chicago blues singer, guitarist, and harmonica player. He was one of the most highly regarded blues musicians in the 1950s and 1960s.
Song Composition
Released in 1951, "How Many More Years" was the debut single of Howlin' Wolf. He also wrote the song.
Historical Significance
This track helped set the stage for electric blues and subsequently rock and roll, influencing several emerging artists who would become renowned in their own right, such as the Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton.
Commercial Success
"How Many More Years" topped the R&B Billboard charts in 1951. It was also included on numerous compilation albums and has been cover by many artists over the years.
Unique Sound
The song is known for its distinctive guitar riffs and Wolf's powerful and raspy voice which epitomized the sound of post-war blues.
Influential Record Label
Released by Chess Records, the song became a massive hit, establishing the label as a prominent force in the blues genre.
Record Production
The song was produced by the famous Leonard and Phil Chess, who were pivotal figures in 20th century blues and rock music.
Inspired Other Songs
"How Many More Years", with its raw, amplified style, became the blueprint for subsequent blues hits. The song's intro was reportedly used as an inspiration for the opening guitar riff of Led Zeppelin's "How Many More Times."
Double Entendre
The song lyrics make use of double entendre. While seemingly about a failing romantic relationship, it also reflects Wolf's discontent with his life on a farm as he yearned for a better life.
Inclusion in The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
"How Many More Years" was included as one of the 500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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