Hooker, John Lee: Modern Chess & Veejay Singles Collection 1949-62
Hooker, John Lee: Modern Chess & Veejay Singles Collection 1949-62
Format: CD
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Artist: Hooker, John Lee
Label: Acrobat
Product Type: COMPACT DISCS
UPC: 824046710323
Genre: Blues
MODERN CHESS & VEEJAY SINGLES COLLECTION 1949-62 - John Lee Hooker is one of the true giants of blues, ranking alongside the likes of other post-war greats such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf as one of the artists who contributed massively to the development of the genre. His driving boogie style has become an essential element of the way blues is played in the modern era. He took the simple structures of Delta blues, sometimes using one and two-chord compositions, but added a fierce, relentless and hypnotically rhythmic approach, underling the rawness of the messages in his songs. He was one of the blues artists who exerted a substantial influence on emerging stars in the rock 'n' roll era, from Bob Dylan through to Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, and his legacy resonates through the rock music of the last half-century. He recorded prolifically under a number of names, but this great value 101-track 4-CD collection focuses on the singles he released under his own name (or in the case of some Chess singles, as John Lee Booker) on the Modern, Chess and VeeJay labels from 1949 through to 1962. It naturally includes his big R&B hits during that period - "Boogie Chillen", "Crawlin' King Snake", "Hobo Blues", "Hoogie Boogie", "I'm In The Mood", "Boom Boom" and "Dimples", some of which have become blues and R&B standards. Includes comprehensive booklet with full discographical and session information. It's a thorough overview of his output during what was perhaps the key era of his career, and a fine showcase for his unique talent.
Tracks:
1.1 Sally May
1.2 Boogie Chillun
1.3 Hoogie Boogie
1.4 Hobo Blues
1.5 Whistlin' and Moanin' Blues
1.6 Weeping Willow Boogie
1.7 Crawlin Kingsnake
1.8 Drifting from Door to Door
1.9 I'm a Howlin' Wolf
1.10 Playin' the Races
1.11 No Friend Around
1.12 Wednesday Evening
1.13 Give Me Your Phone Number
1.14 Roll 'N' Roll
1.15 Let Your Daddy Ride
1.16 One More Time
1.17 John Lee's House Rent Boogie
1.18 Queen Bee
1.19 Tease Me Baby
1.20 Women in My Life
1.21 Mad Man Blues (As John Lee Booker)
1.22 Boogie Now (As John Lee Booker)
1.23 Leave My Wife Alone (As John Lee Booker)
1.24 Ramblin' By Myself (As John Lee Booker)
1.25 Louise (As John Lee Booker)
2.1 High Priced Woman (As John Lee Booker)
2.2 Union Station Blues (As John Lee Booker)
2.3 I'm in the Mood
2.4 How Can You Do It
2.5 Anybody Seen My Baby?
2.6 Turn Over a New Leaf
2.7 Ground Hog Blues
2.8 Rock Me Mama
2.9 Cold Chills All Over Me
2.10 I Got Eyes for You
2.11 It Hurts Me So
2.12 Bluebird Blues
2.13 Key to the Highway
2.14 Walkin' the Boogie
2.15 Sugar Mama
2.16 It's My Own Fault
2.17 Women and Money
2.18 It's Been a Long Time Baby
2.19 Rock House Boogie
2.20 It's Stormin' and Rainin'
2.21 Ride 'Til I Die
2.22 Love Money Can't Buy
2.23 Please Take Me Back
2.24 Too Much Boogie
3.1 Need Somebody
3.2 Down Child
3.3 Gonna Boogie
3.4 I Wonder Little Darling
3.5 Jump Me One More Time
3.6 I Tried Hard
3.7 Let's Talk It Over
3.8 Bad Boy
3.9 Cool Little Car
3.10 Shake, Holler and Run
3.11 Half a Stranger
3.12 Taxi Driver
3.13 You Receive Me
3.14 Hug and Squeeze
3.15 The Syndicator
3.16 I'm Ready
3.17 Lookin' for a Woman
3.18 Mambo Chillun
3.19 Time Is Marching
3.20 Every Night
3.21 Trouble Blues
3.22 Baby Lee
3.23 Dimples
3.24 I'm So Worried Baby
3.25 The Road Is Rough
4.1 I'm So Excited
4.2 I See You When You're Weak
4.3 Rosie Mae
4.4 Little Wheel
4.5 Unfriendly Woman
4.6 You Can Lead Me Baby
4.7 I Love You Honey
4.8 You've Taken My Woman
4.9 Maudie
4.10 I'm in the Mood
4.11 Boogie Chillun
4.12 Tennessee Blues
4.13 Hobo Blues
4.14 Crawlin Kingsnake
4.15 Solid Sender
4.16 No Shoes
4.17 Dusty Road
4.18 Tupelo Aka. Backwater Blues
4.19 I'm Mad Again
4.20 I'm Going Upstairs
4.21 Take Me As I Am
4.22 Want Ad Blues
4.23 Boom Boom
4.24 Drug Store Woman
4.25 Let's Make It
4.26 She's Mine
4.27 A New Leaf
