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

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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".

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
  • Unidentified horn section and vocalists