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."