The Very Best of John Lee Hooker

~ Release by John Lee Hooker (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Annotation

The CD2 is missing a song (Graveyard Blues) that it is listed on the tracklist as the 13th.

Annotation last modified on 2018-10-13 08:01 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼CD
#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 (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble)
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: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 218) and Rolling Stone: 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.
3.252:31
2Dimples
recording of:
Dimples
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.
2:14
3I’m in the Mood
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1966)
executive producer:
Marshall Chess
producer:
Ralph Bass
editor:
Ron Malo
guitar:
Eddie Burns (American Detroit blues guitarist) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
I’m in the Mood
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
La Cienega Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
32:42
4I’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)
2:54
5Hard Hearted Woman
recording of:
Hard Headed Woman
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Hard Hearted Woman
lyricist and composer:
Big Walter Horton (blues harmonica player)
2:31
6Want Ad Blues
recording of:
Want Ad Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:21
7I Wanna Walk
recording of:
I Wanna Walk
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:15
8Onions
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Onions
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:10
9Thelma
recording of:
Thelma
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:32
10Send Me Your Pillow
recording of:
Send Me Your Pillow
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:26
11Lost a Good Girl
recording of:
I Lost a Good Girl
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
1:56
12House Rent Boogie
recording of:
House Rent Boogie
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
4:01
13What 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)
2:31
14Blues Before Sunrise
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor) (in 1961)
bass guitar [bass]:
James Jamerson (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1961)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1961) and Larry Veeder (in 1961)
piano:
Joe Hunter (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble) (in 1961)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Cosby (in 1961)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1961)
3:50
15Process
recording of:
Process
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:37
16Let’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)
12:22
17I’m Leaving Baby
2:12
18She’s Mine (Keep Your Hands to Yourself)
recording of:
Keep Your Hands to Yourself
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:21
19Baby Lee
recording of:
Baby Lee
writer:
James Bracken and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:57
20I’m Goin’ Upstairs
recording of:
I’m Going Upstairs
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
33:00
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Credits

Release

manufactured in:Europe
liner notes:Michael Heatley
distributed by:Not Now Music Limited (company credits only; do NOT use as release label)
ASIN:UK: B001PA7OYE [info]