Message to the Young explained

Message to the Young
Type:	studio
Artist:	Howlin' Wolf
Cover:	Message to the Young.jpg
Recorded:	September 1970 & October 6, 1970
Studio:	Ter Mar Recording, Chicago
Genre:	Blues
Label:	Chess
Producer:	Cash McCall, Sonny Thompson
Chronology:	Howlin' Wolf
Prev Title:	The Howlin' Wolf Album
Prev Year:	1969
Next Title:	The London Howlin' Wolf Sessions
Next Year:	1971

Message to the Young is the eighth album by blues musician Howlin' Wolf released by Chess Records in 1971.^[1]

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".^[2]

Track listing

All compositions by Sarah Lewis and Sonny Thompson except where noted

1. "If I Were a Bird" (Morris Dollison) – 4:34
2. "I Smell a Rat" – 2:15
3. "Miss James" – 3:27
4. "Message to the Young" (Thompson, Ralph Bass) – 5:50
5. "She's Looking Good" (Roger Collins) – 2:40
6. "Just As Long" – 3:42
7. "Romance Without Finance" – 3:22
8. "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^[3]
• Unidentified horn section and vocalists

Notes and References

1. http://depanorama.net/wolf/wolf2.htm Howlin' Wolf Sessionography
2. Stephenson, M. Blues Blast: Featured Interview Cash McCall, Bluesblastmagazine.com, accessed September 20, 2019
3. Web site: Message to the Young - Howlin' Wolf | Credits. May 22, 2021. AllMusic.