who sang smokestack lightning in cadillac records
Smokestack Lightning  (or Smoke Stack Lightning as listed on the original single, but  Smokestack Lightnin'  on re-releases) is a classic of the blues. In 1956, Howlin' Wolf recorded the song and it became one of his most popular and influential songs.mokestack Lightning received a Grammy Hall of Fame Award in 1999 honoring its lasting historical significance. It is ranked number 291 in Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.