On January 11, 1962, “Chess” label released the self-titled, second Howlin’ Wolf album. It is a collection of singles previously released from 1960 through 1962, and was produced by Ralph Bass.

Personnel:

• Howlin’ Wolf – lead vocals, guitar, harmonica
• William Johnson – guitar
• Freddy Robinson – guitar
• Jimmy Rogers – guitar
• Otis “Big Smokey” Smothers – guitar
• Hubert Sumlin – guitar
• Jody Williams – guitar
• Henry Gray – piano
• Johnny Jones – piano
• Hosea Lee Kennard – piano
• Lafayette Leake – piano
• Otis Spann – piano
• Willie Dixon – vocals, bass
• Buddy Guy – bass
• Fred Below – drums
• Junior Blackman – drums
• Sam Lay – drums
• S.P. Leary – drums
• Sammy Lewis – drums
• Earl Phillips – drums
• J. T. Brown – saxophone
• Donald Hankins – baritone saxophone
• Arnold Rogers – tenor saxophone
• Ron Malo – engineer
• Don S. Bronstein – cover illustration, photography
• Ralph Bass – sleeve notes

Track listing:

All tracks by Willie Dixon, except where noted.

1. Shake for Me
2. The Red Rooster
3. You’ll Be Mine
4. Who’s Been Talkin’ – Howlin’ Wolf
5. Wang Dang Doodle
6. Little Baby
7. Spoonful
8. Going Down Slow – St. Louis Jimmy Oden
9. Down in the Bottom
10. Back Door Man
11. Howlin’ for My Darlin’
12. Tell Me – Howlin’ Wolf