The Classic Early Years 1948-1951

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

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Boogie Chillen
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1948-09)
producer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948-09)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948-09)
recording of:
Boogie Chillen’ (in 1948-09)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., La Cienega Music and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
33:10
2Sally Mae
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
New Sally Mae
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Sally Mae
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and La Cienega Music
13:12
3See See Baby
2:19
4She Was in Chicago
2:58
5Stomp Boogie
3:11
6Who's Been Jiving You
recording of:
Who’s Been Jiving You
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:10
7Black Man Blues
recording of:
Black Man Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:36
8Poor Joe
3:01
9Good Business
3:33
10Boogie Woogie
3:31
11Helpless Blues
3:40
12Goin' Mad Blues
3:47
13Low Down Midnite Boogie
3:35
14Landing Blues
3:27
15Morning Blues
3:04
16Drifting From Door to Door
recording of:
Drifting From Door to Door
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:00
17Hobo Blues
recording of:
Hobo Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:02
18Howlin' Wolf
cover recording of:
Howlin’ Wolf Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
2:38
19Crawling King Snake
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1948-09)
producer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948-09)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948-09)
recording of:
Crawling King Snake (in 1948-09)
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.
13:01
20She Ain't Good for Nothin'
2:47
21Cotton Pickin' Blues
2:46
22Must I Wait Til Your Man Is Gone
3:05
23We Gonna Make Everything Alright
3:05
24Miss Rosie Mae
3:09
25Highway Blues
3:06
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