Howlin' Wolf - "Spoonful"

You probably know "Spoonful" and while I wouldn't characterize it as southern soul, it is definitely the blues.  There is something about this song that I love. Howling' Wolf had a very unique voice and an amazing background.  When you get a chance, take look at wikipedia and other sites and read his bio. One of the things that impressed me the most is that he was so financially successful that he was able to offer his band members not only a decent salary but also benefits such as health insurance.  They say that this enabled him to hire his pick of available musicians and keep his band one of the best around. 

The following info was taken from Wikipedia:

Chester Arthur Burnett (June 10, 1910 – January 10, 1976), known as Howlin' Wolf, was a Chicago blues singer, guitarist and harmonica player, originally from Mississippi. With a booming voice and looming physical presence, he is one of the best-known Chicago blues artists. 

When asked about his stage name, he explained the origin of the name Howlin' Wolf: "I got that from my grandfather" who would tell him stories about wolves in that part of the country and warn him that if he misbehaved the "howling wolves" would get him. 

The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame listed Howlin' Wolf's "Spoonful" as one of the "500 Songs that Shaped Rock and Roll". It is ranked number 219 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the "500 Greatest Songs of All Time".  In 2010, the song was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame "Classics of Blues Recordings" category.

Very cool info!!  Here are the lyrics to "Spoonful."

It could be a spoonful of diamonds


Could be a spoonful of gold


Just a little spoon of your precious love


Satisfies my soul

Men lies about little


Some of ‘em cries about little


Some of ‘em dies about little

Everything fight about a spoon

That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful

It could be a spoonful of coffee


Could be a spoonful of tea


But a little spoon of your precious love


Good enough for me

Men lies about that


Some of ‘em dies about that


Some of ‘em cries about that


But everything fight about a spoonful

That spoon, that spoon, that spoonful

(fightin' about a spoonful)

It could be a spoonful of water


Saved from the deserts sand


But one spoon of them fortifies


Save you from another man

Men lies about that


Some of 'em cries about that


Some of ‘em dies about that


Everybody fightin' about a spoonful

That spoon, that spoon, …

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