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John Lee Hooker Plays and Sings The Blues (Chess) - cover from MacroMusic

John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker Plays and Sings The Blues

Current: Chess CD 9199 (CHD-9199, 1989)
Original Release: Chess LP-1454 (1961)
Specifications: 1 disc, 12 tracks, duration approx. 36 minutes
Mono, AAD
Recorded: Detroit, 1950-1952
Tracks: 01. The Journey [03:37] (a.k.a. Sentimental Journey)
Recorded April 24th, 1952
02. I Don't Want Your Money [02:58]
Recorded April 24th, 1952
03. Hey, Baby [03:22]
Recorded April 24th, 1952
04. Mad Man Blues [02:39]
Recorded late 1950 - Gone 60, Chess 1462 (both as John Lee Booker)
05. Bluebird [02:55]
Recorded April 24th, 1952
06. Worried Life Blues [03:00]
(Maceo Merriweather) MCA-Duchess Music Corp. BMI
Recorded April 24th, 1952
07. Apologize [02:57]
Recorded April 24th, 1952
08. Lonely Boy Boogie [03:16] (a.k.a. New Boogie)
Recorded April 24th, 1952
09. Please Don't Go [02:26]
(Lowell Fulson) ARC Music Corp. BMI
Recorded April 24th, 1952
10. Dreamin' Blues [03:02]
Recorded circa April, 1951
11. Hey Boogie [02:59] (a.k.a. Boogie Now)
Recorded late 1950 - Gone 61, Chess 1462 (both as John Lee Booker)
12. Just Me and My Telephone [03:14]
Recorded circa April, 1951
Personnel: John Lee Hooker vocals; guitar
Eddie Kirkland guitar on 12

All songs written by John Lee Hooker, Arc Music Corp. BMI, except where indicated

Includes original release liner notes by Studs Terkel and liner notes by Don Kamerer

Notes: All the tracks on this CD are available on the Chess 2CD set The Complete 50's Chess Recordings.
Online: RealAudio 01-05: Tunes.COM
Similar CD's: Blues for Big Town
The Complete 50's Chess Recordings


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INFORMATION SOURCES
Cover: Courtesy of MacroMusic.
Release Details: Combination of Boogie Chillen book, Both Sides Now Chess Discography and my Complete 50's Chess Recordings CD.
Specifications: A combo of online sources and my Complete 50's Chess Recordings CD.
Recorded: Details from Boogie Chillen book.
Tracks: Names and durations from online sources and my Complete 50's Chess Recordings CD (from whence also came the songwriting credits).  Other details from Boogie Chillen book.
Personnel: Musicians from Boogie Chillen book.  Other stuff from Complete Chess 50's Recordings CD.