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MODERN CHESS & VEEJAY SINGLES COLLECTION 1949-62 - John Lee Hooker is one of the true giants of blues, ranking alongside the likes of other post-war greats such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf as one of the artists who contributed massively to the development of the genre. His driving boogie style has become an essential element of the way blues is played in the modern era. He took the simple structures of Delta blues, sometimes using one and two-chord compositions, but added a fierce, relentless and hypnotically rhythmic approach, underling the rawness of the messages in his songs. He was one of the blues artists who exerted a substantial influence on emerging stars in the rock 'n' roll era, from Bob Dylan through to Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, and his legacy resonates through the rock music of the last half-century. He recorded prolifically under a number of names, but this great value 101-track 4-CD collection focuses on the singles he released under his own name (or in the case of some Chess singles, as John Lee Booker) on the Modern, Chess and VeeJay labels from 1949 through to 1962. It naturally includes his big R&B hits during that period - "Boogie Chillen", "Crawlin' King Snake", "Hobo Blues", "Hoogie Boogie", "I'm In The Mood", "Boom Boom" and "Dimples", some of which have become blues and R&B standards. Includes comprehensive booklet with full discographical and session information. It's a thorough overview of his output during what was perhaps the key era of his career, and a fine showcase for his unique talent.
Sally May
Boogie Chillun
Hoogie Boogie
Hobo Blues
Whistlin' and Moanin' Blues
Weeping Willow Boogie
Crawlin' King Snake
Drifting from Door to Door
I'm a Howlin' Wolf
Playin' the Races
No Friend Around
Wednesday Evening
Give Me Your Phone Number
Rock and Roll
Let Your Daddy Ride
One More Time
John Lee's House Rent Boogie
Queen Bee
Tease Me Baby
Women in My Life
Mad Man Blues
Boogie Now
Leave My Wife Alone
Ramblin' By Myself
Louise
High Priced Woman
Union Station Blues
I'm in the Mood
How Can You Do It
Anybody Seen My Baby
Turn Over a New Leaf
Ground Hog Blues
Rock Me Mama
Cold Chills All Over Me
I Got Eyes for You
It Hurts Me So
Bluebird Blues
Key to the Highway
Walkin' the Boogie
Sugar Mama
It's My Own Fault
Women and Money
It's Been a Long Time Baby
Rock House Boogie
It's Stormin' and Rainin'
Ride 'Til I Die
Love Money Can't Buy
Please Take Me Back
Too Much Boogie
Need Somebody
Down Child
Gonna Boogie
I Wonder Little Darling
Jump Me (One More Time)
I Tried Hard
Let's Talk It Over
Bad Boy
Cool Little Car
Shake, Holler and Run
Half a Stranger
Taxi Driver
You Receive Me
Hug and Squeeze
The Syndicator
I'm Ready
Lookin' for a Woman
Mambo Chillun
Time Is Marching
Every Night
Trouble Blues
Baby Lee
Dimples
I'm So Worried Baby
The Road Is So Rough
I'm So Excited
I See You When You're Weak
Rosie Mae
Little Wheel
Unfriendly Woman
You Can Lead Me, Baby
I Love You Honey
You've Taken My Woman
Maudie
Tennessee Blues
Crawlin' Kingsnake
Solid Sender
No Shoes
Dusty Road
Tupelo (A. K. A. Backwater Blues)
I'm Mad Again
I'm Going Upstairs
Take Me As I Am
Want Ad Blues
Boom Boom
Drug Store Woman
Let's Make It
She's Mine
A New Leaf
