Compil. UK 1991 on Mainstream Records label
Blues
Modern tracks 1948–1954 including unedited masters
John Lee Hooker voc, g, 1917-2001 US vocals, guitar, written by, album by | |
Unknown Artist bass, uncredited | |
Steve Hoffman , *1953 US compiled by, mastered by | |
Tom Whitehead dr, US drums, uncredited | |
Eddie Kirkland voc, g, h, JM guitar, uncredited | |
Bob Thurman piano, uncredited | |
Johnny Hooks ts, sax, tenor saxophone, uncredited | |
Otis Finch sax, tenor saxophone, uncredited |
Quick On The Draw design |
Darryl Stolper liner notes |
Stewart Humphries liner notes |
David Redfern photography by |
Bernard Besman producer |
Joe Bihari producer |
Tamara Shad reissue producer |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Bad Boy | John Lee Hooker | 3:04 | ||
2 | Rock House Boogie | John Lee Hooker | 2:51 | ||
3 | The Syndicator | John Lee Hooker | 2:57 | ||
4 | I Love Ya Baby | John Lee Hooker | 2:43 | ||
5 | Baby, I'm Gonna Miss You | John Lee Hooker | 2:32 | ||
6 | Half A Stranger | John Lee Hooker | Roosevelt Sykes | 3:07 | |
7 | Shake Holler & Run | John Lee Hooker | Charles Calhoun | 2:43 | |
8 | Down Child | John Lee Hooker | 2:57 | ||
9 | Gonna Boogie | John Lee Hooker | 2:22 | ||
10 | Baby You Ain't No Good | John Lee Hooker | 3:11 | ||
11 | Lookin' For A Woman | John Lee Hooker | 3:09 | ||
12 | Hug & Squeeze | John Lee Hooker | 2:37 | ||
13 | I'm In The Mood | John Lee Hooker | 2:54 | ||
14 | House Rent Boogie | John Lee Hooker | Bernard Besman, John Lee Hooker | 2:58 | |
15 | Crawling King Snake | John Lee Hooker | Tony Hollins | 2:59 | |
16 | Boogie Chillen | John Lee Hooker | 3:07 | ||
17 | Queen Bee | John Lee Hooker | 2:33 | ||
18 | Hobo Blues | John Lee Hooker | 3:00 |
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