Howlin' Wolf
Hidden Charms / Tail Dragger

Listening notes

Howlin’ Wolf’s Hidden Charms / Tail Dragger is a vinyl release on the Chess label, issued in 1963 and assigned catalog number 1890. Presented under the Blues genre, the record comprises two tracks: Hidden Charms on side A and Tail Dragger on side B. Track durations are not provided in the supplied data. The title as listed here reflects both sides of the release, a format consistent with two-track vinyl issues that identify each side by its featured song.

For reference purposes, the combination of label and catalog number—Chess 1890—serves as the primary identifier for this release. The year of issue, 1963, situates the record within the early 1960s timeframe, while the format designation confirms it as a vinyl pressing. The tracklist specifies side designations (A and B) and titles exactly as provided. No additional information is included here regarding recording personnel, production details, or other session data.

This entry confines itself to verified facts: artist (Howlin’ Wolf), title (Hidden Charms / Tail Dragger), label (Chess), catalog number (1890), year (1963), format (Vinyl), genre classification (Blues), and the two-track lineup with side positions. No claims are made about critical reception, historical influence, recording history, sound quality, pressing characteristics, or market valuation. Where details such as running times are absent from the provided data, they are not inferred or supplemented.

Researchers, catalogers, and collectors can use the information above as a baseline citation for this specific Chess release. Any further conclusions about editions, variants, or contextual significance would require corroboration from external sources beyond what is documented here.