Eight Classic Albums

~ Release by John Lee Hooker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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▼ CD 1: Burning Hell / I’m John Lee Hooker
#TitleRatingLength
1Burning Hell
recording of:
Burning Hell (John Lee Hooker)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Venice Music, Inc.
3:16
2Graveyard Blues
recording of:
Graveyard Blues
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:37
3Baby, Please Don’t Go
cover recording of:
Baby, Please Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
Big Joe Williams (American Delta blues guitarist, singer and songwriter)
publisher:
EMI Full Keel Music, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
version of:
Another Man Done Gone
4:50
4Jackson, Tennessee
recording of:
Jackson, Tennessee
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:19
5You Live Your Life and I’ll Live Mine
recording of:
You Live Your Life and I’ll Live Mine
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:22
6Smokestack Lightnin’
cover recording of:
Smokestack Lightning
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher)
3:21
7How Can You Do It
recording of:
How Can You Do It?
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:58
8I Don’t Want No Women If Her Hair Ain’t Longer Than Mine
cover recording of:
I Don’t Want No Woman If Her Hair Ain’t No Longer Than Mine (Short‐Haired Woman)
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
3:16
9I Rolled and Turned and Cried the Whole Night Long
recording of:
I Rolled and Turned and Cried the Whole Night Long
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:48
10Blues for My Baby
recording of:
Blues for My Baby
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:36
11Key to the Highway
cover recording of:
Key to the Highway
writer:
Big Bill Broonzy and Charles Segar
publisher:
Duchess Music Corporation (BMI-affiliated), MCA Duchess Music Corporation, Songs of Universal, Inc., Universal Duchess Music Corp. and Wabash Music Co. (BMI-affiliated)
3:11
12Natchez Fire
cover recording of:
The Natchez Burnin’
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
3:02
13Dimples
bass:
George Washington (1950s bassist) (in 1956)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (in 1956)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956)
recording of:
Dimples (in 1956)
lyricist:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956)
composer:
James Bracken
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Costoma Publishing Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
42:10
14Hobo Blues
recording of:
Hobo Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:48
15I’m So Excited
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1957-03-01)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
I’m So Excited (on 1957-03-01)
writer:
James Bracken and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:53
16I Love You Honey
recording of:
I Love You Honey
lyricist and composer:
Freddie Williams
2:34
17Boogie Chillun
recording of:
Boogie Chillen’
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., La Cienega Music and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
2:36
18Little Wheel
recording of:
Little Wheel
writer:
James Bracken and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Costoma Publishing Co.
2:37
19I’m in the Mood
recording of:
I’m in the Mood
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
La Cienega Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
22:44
20Maudie
recording of:
Maudie
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:23
21Crawlin’ King Snake
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1959-01-22)
recording of:
Crawling King Snake (on 1959-01-22)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Doors Music Company and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
2:44
22Every Night
recording of:
Every Night
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:59
23Time Is Marching
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1955-10-19)
bass guitar [bass]:
George Washington (1950s bassist) (on 1955-10-19)
drums (drum set):
Tom Whitehead (on 1955-10-19)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1955-10-19) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (on 1955-10-19)
harmonica:
Jimmy Reed (blues musician) (on 1955-10-19)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1955-10-19)
recording of:
Time Is Marching (on 1955-10-19)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
33:02
24Baby Lee
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1956-03-27)
recording of:
Baby Lee (on 1956-03-27)
writer:
James Bracken and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:57
▼ CD 2: Travelin’ / That’s My Story
#TitleRatingLength
1No Shoes
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-03-01)
bass:
Sylvester Hickman (on 1960-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Turner (on 1960-03-01)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and William "Lefty" Bates (on 1960-03-01)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1960-03-01)
recording of:
No Shoes (on 1960-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
2:24
2I Wanna Walk
recording of:
I Wanna Walk
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:14
3Canal Street Blues
recording of:
Canal Street Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:53
4Run On
recording of:
Run On
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:12
5I’m a Stranger
recording of:
I’m a Stranger
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:41
6Whiskey and Wimmen
recording of:
Whiskey and Wimmen
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), BMG Platinum Songs US and Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:58
7Solid Sender
recording of:
Solid Sender
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:34
8Sunny Land
recording of:
Sunny Land
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:29
9Goin’ to California
recording of:
Goin’ to California
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:23
10I Can’t Believe
recording of:
I Can’t Believe
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:49
11I’ll Know Tonight
recording of:
I’ll Know Tonight
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:42
12Dusty Road
2:18
13I Need Some Money
2:27
14Come On and See About Me
3:10
15I’m Wanderin’
5:18
16Democrat Man
3:29
17I Want to Talk About You
3:04
18Gonna Use My Rod
4:23
19Wednesday Evening Blues
3:35
20No More Doggin’
2:44
21One of These Days
4:10
22I Believe I’ll Go Back Home
3:44
23You’re Leavin’ Me Baby
3:55
24That’s My Story
4:37
▼ CD 3: Sings Blues / The Folklore of John Lee Hooker
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1Wandering Blues
recording of:
Wandering Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:14
2I’m Gonna Kill That Woman
recording of:
I’m Gonna Kill That Woman
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
strings arranger:
Mick Harvey
3:01
3Heart Trouble Blues
recording of:
Heart Trouble Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:57
4Don’t You Remember Me
recording of:
Don’t You Remember Me
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:44
5Slim’s Stomp
recording of:
Slim’s Stomp
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:58
6The Numbers
recording of:
The Numbers
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:07
7Nightmare Blues
recording of:
Nightmare Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:57
8Moanin’ Blues
recording of:
Moanin’ Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:01
9Don’t Go Baby
recording of:
Don’t Go Baby
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:12
10Late Last Night
recording of:
Late Last Night
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Texas Slim (Robert Sullivan)
2:58
11Devil’s Jump
recording of:
Devil’s Jump (in 1949-08)
lyricist and composer:
Texas Slim (Robert Sullivan)
2:52
12Tupelo
recorded at:
Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1960-06-25)
live recording of:
Tupelo (on 1960-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:24
13I’m Mad Again
recording of:
I’m Mad Again
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:38
14I’m Going Upstairs
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-01-04)
bass guitar [bass]:
Quinn Wilson (jazz bassist, tubist) (on 1961-01-04)
drums (drum set):
Earl Phillips (on 1961-01-04)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1961-01-04) and Pops Staples (unconfirmed) (on 1961-01-04)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1961-01-04)
recording of:
I’m Going Upstairs (on 1961-01-04)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:54
15Want Ad Blues
recording of:
Want Ad Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:14
16Five Long Years
cover recording of:
Five Long Years
lyricist and composer:
Eddie Boyd (blues pianist)
publisher:
Embassy Music Corporation, Frederick Music Co., Lawn Music, Onward Music Ltd, Westminster Music and Westminster Music Ltd.
recording of:
Five Long Years
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:38
17I Like to See You Walk
recording of:
I Like to See You Walk
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:54
18The Hobo
recorded at:
Newport Folk Festival in Newport, Rhode Island, United States (on 1960-06-25)
live recording of:
Hobo Blues (on 1960-06-25)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:10
19Hard-Headed Women
recording of:
Hard Headed Woman
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:30
20Wednesday Evening Blues
3:59
21Take Me as I Am
recording of:
Take Me as I Am
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:01
22My First Wife Left Me
recording of:
My First Wife Left Me
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:35
23You’re Looking Good Tonight
recording of:
You’re Looking Good Tonight
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:56
▼ CD 4: Burnin’ / Folk Blues
#TitleRatingLength
1Boom Boom
producer:
Calvin Carter
bass:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1961)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
piano:
Joe Hunter
tenor saxophone:
Hank Crosby
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1967)
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
part of:
Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2009), Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 218) and The Rolling Stone Magazine’s 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 463)
recording of:
Boom Boom (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
3.42:29
2Process
recording of:
Process
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:36
3I Lost a Good Girl
2:53
4A New Leaf
producer:
Calvin Carter
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
recording of:
A New Leaf (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:28
5Blues Before Sunrise
producer:
Calvin Carter
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
cover recording of:
Blues Before Sunrise (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
Leroy Carr
publisher:
MCA Music Publishing (renamed since c. 1996 as Universal Music Publishing Group)
3:50
6Let’s Make It
producer:
Calvin Carter
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
recording of:
Let’s Make It (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:22
7I Got a Letter This Morning
2:42
8Thelma
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961)
producer:
Calvin Carter
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
recording of:
Thelma (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:30
9Drug Store Women
2:43
10She’s Mine (Keep Your Hands to Yourself)
2:20
11What Do You Say
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961)
producer:
Calvin Carter
recorded at:
Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
recording of:
What Do You Say (on 1961-10-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:27
12Baby I’m Gonna Miss You
2:40
13Half a Stranger
3:16
14Shake Holler and Run
2:48
15Down Child
3:00
16Gonna Boogie
2:30
17Bad Boy
3:12
18Rock House Boogie
3:00
19Let’s Talk It Over
3:06
20Baby You Ain’t No Good
3:14
21Lookin’ for a Women
3:19

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