John Lee Hooker

Burnin + Plays and Sings the Blues (263481)

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Burnin + Plays and Sings the Blues

John Lee Hooker

Hoo Doo Records

8436542016278

HOO 141658

263481

BLUES

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Burnin + Plays and Sings the Blues

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CD 9,95 €

2 LPs ON 1 CD + 3 BONUS TRACKS

4 1/2 STARS ALL MUSIC GUIDE

John Lee Hooker developed a “talking blues” style that became his trademark. Though similar to the early Delta tradition, his metrically free approach and unique sound would make him a staple of the Detroit blues tradition. Often called the “King of the Boogie,” Hooker’s driving, rhythmic approach to guitar playing has become an integral part of the blues. His thunderous electric guitar sounded raw, while his basic technique was riveting.

This quintessential release includes two of Hooker's finest albums: Burnin' (1962) – with a full-­band accompaniment and featuring the chart success “Boom Boom,” one of Hooker’s most identifiable and enduring songs, plus Plays and Sings The Blues (1961) which was filled with 1951-1952 solo­recordings and gems from Hooker’s early days.

Both masterpieces have been remastered and packaged together in this very special collector’s edition, which also includes 3 bonus tracks from the same period. Contained here is the cream of the crop from Hooker’s hit-making stretch during his heyday. Without a doubt, this is the material upon which John Lee Hooker’s legend was built.

PERSONNEL:

JOHN LEE HOOKER, vocals, lead guitar and foot stomping, plus:

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Larry Veeder (second guitar), James Jamerson (bass), Joe Hunter (piano),
Benny Benjamin (drums), Henry Cosby (tenor saxophone), Andrew “Mike” Terry (baritone saxophone).

All cuts recorded in Chicago, Illinois, 1961, except “Send Me Your Pillow” and “Onions” (Chicago, 1962).

(12-23) solo recordings by John Lee Hooker.
Eddie Kirkland (bass on “Just Me and My Telephone”).
All cuts recorded in Detroit, Michigan, late 1952, except “Mad Man Blues”, “Hey Boogie”, “Dreamin’ Blues” and “Just Me and My Telephone” (Detroit, 1951).

(24) solo recording by John Lee Hooker.Recorded in Detroit, Michigan, 1956.

INCLUDES 16-PAGE BOOKLET

TRACKS:

BURNIN'
01 BOOM BOOM
02 PROCESS
03 LOST A GOOD GIRL
04 A NEW LEAF
05 BLUES BEFORE SUNRISE
06 LET’S MAKE IT
07 I GOT A LETTER
08 THELMA
09 DRUG STORE WOMAN
10 KEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF
11 WHAT DO YOU SAY

PLAYS AND SINGS THE BLUES
12 THE JOURNEY
13 I DON’T WANT YOUR MONEY
14 HEY, BABY
15 MAD MAN BLUES
16 BLUEBIRD
17 WORRIED LIFE BLUES
18 APOLOGIZE
19 LONELY BOY BOOGIE
20 PLEASE DON’T GO
21 DREAMIN’ BLUES
22 HEY BOOGIE
23 JUST ME AND MY TELEPHONE

BONUS TRACKS
24 THE ROAD IS SO ROUGH
25 SEND ME YOUR PILLOW
26 ONIONS

TOTAL TIME: 76:03