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- Date Released: December 4, 2007
- Genre: Blues
- Style: Texas Blues
- Label: Vee-Jay Ltd. Partnership / The Orchard
Never got what made Hooker so special? Try this full-band outing.
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We Say...
John Lee Hooker wasn't from Chicago; he was from its bitterest rival, Detroit. Problem was, Detroit didn't have much of a blues scene, and as far as a lot of people were concerned, John Lee was it. It also didn't have much of a record industry, so, ever in search of a paycheck, Hooker went to Chicago, and inevitably found Vee-Jay willing and ready to record him. One thing they wanted to try was seeing how he sounded with a band, and as it turned out, he sounded great with one — particularly thanks to guitarist Eddie Taylor, who was used to working with odd blues musicians from his experience with Jimmy Reed. Those who find Hooker's solo recordings monotonous one-chord jams may find the key to understanding them here, as he interacts with other musicians. Those who are already familiar with him will delight to find the original recording of his classic "Dimples" here, as well as his first hit for the label, "I Love You, Honey."
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They Say...
Some of Hooker's finest recordings with a band were also some of his first recordings with a band. The unpredictable guitarist seemed to mesh well with guitarist Eddie Taylor, harpist Jimmy Reed, and the rest of the sidemen he was given on his 1955-58 Vee-Jay output. Includes the classic "Baby Lee" and "Dimples," along with 20 more that crackle with electricity.
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| 01. |  |
Unfriendly Woman (Stop Now) |
2:54 |  |
| 02. | |
Wheel And Deal |
2:33 | |
| 03. | |
Mambo Chillun |
2:48 | |
| 04. | |
Time Is Marching |
3:01 | |
| 05. | |
I'm So Worried Baby |
3:13 | |
| 06. | |
Baby Lee |
2:50 | |
| 07. | |
Dimples |
2:13 | |
| 08. | |
Every Night |
2:59 | |
| 09. | |
The Road Is So Rough (When I Started Hoboing) |
3:03 | |
| 10. | |
Trouble Blues |
2:46 | |
| 11. | |
Stop Talkin' Baby |
2:12 | |
| 12. | |
Everybodys Rockin' |
2:41 | |
| 13. | |
I'm So Excited |
2:54 | |
| 14. | |
I See You When You're Weak |
2:54 | |
| 15. | |
Crawlin' Black Spider (Mean Old Snake) |
2:45 | |
| 16. | |
Little Wheel |
2:36 | |
| 17. | |
Little Fine Woman |
2:27 | |
| 18. | |
Rosie Mae (Nothing but Trouble) |
2:47 | |
| 19. | |
You Can Lead Me Baby (Lead Me On) |
2:47 | |
| 20. | |
I Love You Honey |
2:33 | |
| 21. | |
You've Taken My Woman |
2:31 | |
| 22. | |
Mama, You Got a Daughter |
2:36 | |
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Credits
- John Lee Hooker - Guitar // John Lee Hooker - Guitar // John Lee Hooker - Vocals // John Lee Hooker - Vocals // John Lee Hooker - Main Performer // John Lee Hooker - Main Performer // Ivory Joe Hunter - Piano // Jimmy Reed - Harmonica // Jimmy Reed - Harmonica // Eddie Taylor - Guitar // Frankie Bradford - Piano // Calvin Carter - Producer // Calvin Carter - Original Session Producer // Otis Finch - Sax (Tenor) // Richard Johnson - Drums // Everett McCarary - Bass // Gordon Skene - Digital Transfers // Billy Vera - Liner Notes // Billy Vera - Series Supervision // George Washington - Guitar // Thomas Whitehead - Drums // Quinn Wilson - Bass // Matthew Eberhart - Art Direction // Bob Fisher - Digital Remastering // George Washington - Bass
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