[1] In 1955, three hits written by London followed: "Who Will Be Next" by Howlin' Wolf and two by Muddy Waters - "Sugar Sweet" and "Manish Boy.
[3] Chief's first single, the London-penned "Man from the Island," featured London's solo outing as a lead vocalist.
Subsequent Chief releases were produced (and sometimes written) by London and featured Chicago blues artists, such as Elmore James, Junior Wells, Magic Sam, Earl Hooker, and A.C. Reed.
[4] London also wrote several R&B songs that were recorded by Chief artists, including "Cut You A-Loose" by Ricky Allen, which reached number 20 in 1963.
During his career, he wrote or co-wrote 48 songs[7] and produced about eighty singles by approximately thirty-seven artists.