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The Legendary Modern Recordings (Ace)

John Lee Hooker
The Legendary Modern Recordings

Current: Ace CD 315 (CDCHD 315, 1993)
Current: EMD/Virgin/Flair CD 39658 (1994, U.S.)
Specifications: 1 disc, 24 tracks, duration approx. 71 minutes
Mono, ADD
Recorded: Detroit, 1948-1953
Tracks: 01. Boogie Chillen [03:10] (a.k.a. Boogie Children)
(J L Hooker) Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Recorded November 3rd, 1948 - Modern 20-627, CLP 5157, DCC LP 042
02. Sally Mae [03:13] (alt. take)
(J L Hooker) Modern Music Pub. Co.
Recorded November 3rd, 1948 - Modern 5, CLP 5157
03. Hoogie Boogie [02:59] (instrumental)
(Hooker, Taub) BMG Music Publishing
Recorded 1949 - Modern 20-663, CLP 5157
04. Hobo Blues [03:04]
(Hooker, Josea) BMG Music Publishing
Recorded February 18th, 1949 - Modern 20-663, CLP 5157, MDCD 903
05. Weeping Willow Boogie [02:53] (a.k.a. Weeping Willow)
(Hooker, Besman) Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Recorded 1949 - Modern 20-688, CLP 5157
06. Drifting from Door to Door [03:02]
(Hooker, Besman) Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Recorded February 18th, 1949 - Modern 20-714, CLP 5232
07. Crawling Kingsnake [03:02]
(Hollins) Wabash Music Co.
Recorded February 18th, 1949 - Modern 20-714, CLP 5157, MDCD 903
08. Women in My Life [03:15] (a.k.a. Four Women in My Life)
(Rogers) Tristan Music Ltd.
Recorded April 2nd, 1951 - Modern 829, Kent LP 9006, Sp LP 2127
09. Howlin' Wolf [02:40] (a.k.a. I'm a Howlin' Wolf)
(Hooker, Besman) Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Recorded February 18th, 1949 - Modern 20-730, CLP 5353
10. Playing The Races [03:17] (a.k.a. Dream a Number)
(Hooker, Besman) Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Recorded circa January, 1950 - Modern 20-730, Kent LP 9006, GB 2LP 3130
11. Let Your Daddy Ride [02:41] (alt. take)
(Hooker, Besman) Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Recorded circa January, 1950 - Modern 20-790, CLP 5232
12. Queen Bee [02:37]
(J L Hooker) Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Recorded November 16th, 1950 - Modern 814, CLP 5157, MDCD 903
13. Wednesday Evening [03:00]
(a.k.a. She Left Me (On My Bended Knee)/Baby Please Don't Go/I Was Beggin' My Baby)
(Hooker, Besman) Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Recorded circa January, 1950 - Modern 20-746, CLP 5232, 5353
14. I'm In The Mood [03:10] (a.k.a. Three Voiced Original Mood)
(Hooker, Besman) Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Recorded August 7th, 1951 - Modern 835, CLP 5157, UA 3LP 127
15. Tease Me Baby [03:05] (a.k.a. Tease Your Daddy)
(Hollins) MCA Music Ltd.
Recorded April 2nd, 1951 - Modern 829, CLP 5353
16. Turn Over a New Leaf [03:09] (a.k.a. 1952 Blues/This is 19 and 52, Babe)
(Hooker, Ling) Warner Chappell Music Ltd.
Recorded August 7th, 1951 - Modern 847, CLP 5232, DCC LP 042
17. Rock House Boogie [02:56]
(Hooker, Taub) BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Recorded 1952 - Modern 897, CLP 5295, MDCD 903
18. Too Much Boogie [03:01]
(J L Hooker) Modern Music Pub. Co.
Recorded possibly August, 1953 - Modern 916, Official LP 6029
19. Need Somebody [03:02]
(J L Hooker) Modern Music Pub. Co.
Recorded possibly August, 1953 - Modern 916, Official CD 86065
20. Gotta Boogie [02:26] (a.k.a. Gonna Boogie)
(J L Hooker) Boogie One Music
Recorded 1953 - Modern 923, CLP 5295, MDCD 903
21. Jump Me One More Time [02:32] (a.k.a. Jump Me)
(Josea) BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Recorded possibly August, 1953 - Modern 931
22. Down Child [02:55]
(Taub) BMG Music Publishing Ltd.
Recorded 1953 - Modern 923, CLP 5295, MDCD 903
23. Bad Boy [03:06]
(J L Hooker) Modern Music Pub. Co.
Recorded 1953 - Modern 942, CLP 5295, MDCD 903
24. Please Take Me Back [02:57]
(Taub, Hooker) Modern Music Pub. Co.
Recorded June 26th, 1953 - Modern 908
References: CLP 5157 The Blues (Crown CLP 5157)
DCC LP 042
40th Anniversary Album (DCC DZL 042, 1989)
MDCD 903 Half a Stranger (Mainstream MDCD 903, 1991)
CLP 5232 Sings The Blues (Crown CLP 5232)
Kent LP 9006
Detroit Blues (Kent 9006 - Various Artists, 1970)
Sp LP 2127 Goin' Down Highway 51 (Specialty SPS 2127, 1971)
CLP 5353 The Great (Crown CLP 5353)
GB 2LP 3130 Johnny Lee (Greene Bottle GBS 3130)
UA 3LP 127
John Lee Hooker's Detroit (United Artists 3-127, 1973)
CLP 5295 Folk Blues (Crown CLP 5295)
Official LP 6029
Boogie Chillun (Official OFF 6029, 1989, Denmark)
Official CD 86065 Cold Chills (Official CD 86065, Denmarkk)
Personnel: John Lee Hooker vocals; guitar
James Watkins piano on 11
Boogie Woogie Red piano on 24

Eddie Kirkland guitar on 08, 14, 18-24
Louisiana Red
speech; possible guitar on 22
Tom Whitehead drums on 24

Produced by Bernie Besman until at least May 1952, thereafter possibly by his partner John Kaplan.  After December 1952, the majority were handled by Joe Syracuse

Compilation by Ray Topping
Liner notes by
Dave Sax

Notes: A little under half of the sides that he put out on the Modern label between 1948 and 1954.
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INFORMATION SOURCES
Cover: Scanned myself.
Release Details: From my Ace CD and online sources.
Specifications: From Ace CD.
Recorded: Details from Boogie Chillen book.
Tracks: Names, durations, songwriting and publishing from the Ace CD.  Other details from Boogie Chillen book.
Personnel: Musician and producer credits from Boogie Chillen book.  Others from CD.