The Legendary Modern Recordings 1948-1954

~ Release by John Lee Hooker (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Boogie Chillen
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1948-09)
producer:
Bernard Besman
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948-09)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948-09)
recording of:
Boogie Chillen’ (in 1948-09)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., La Cienega Music and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
3:11
2Sally Mae
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
New Sally Mae
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Sally Mae
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and La Cienega Music
3:13
3Hoogie Boogie
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1949-02)
producer:
Bernard Besman
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1949-02)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1949-02)
recording of:
Hoogie Boogie (in 1949-02)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:58
4Hobo Blues
recording of:
Hobo Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:05
5Weeping Willow Boogie
recording of:
Weeping Willow Boogie
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:53
6Drifting From Door to Door
recording of:
Drifting From Door to Door
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:02
7Crawling King Snake
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1948-09)
producer:
Bernard Besman
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948-09)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948-09)
recording of:
Crawling King Snake (in 1948-09)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Doors Music Company and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
3:02
8Women in My Life
recording of:
Women in My Life
3:15
9Howlin’ Wolf
cover recording of:
Howlin’ Wolf Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
2:40
10Playing the Races
recording of:
Playing the Races
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:17
11Let Your Daddy Ride
recording of:
Let Your Daddy Ride
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:41
12Queen Bee
recording of:
Queen Bee
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:37
13Wednesday Evening Blues
recording of:
Wednesday Evening Blues
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:00
14I’m in the Mood
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Eddie Kirkland (US blues guitarist, harmonicist, singer & songwriter)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
I’m in the Mood (on 1951-08-07)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
La Cienega Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:10
15Tease Me Baby
recording of:
Tease Me Baby
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:05
16Turn Over a New Leaf
recording of:
Turn Over a New Leaf
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:10
17Rock House Boogie
recording of:
Rock House Boogie
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:55
18Too Much Boogie
recording of:
Too Much Boogie
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:02
19Need Somebody
recording of:
Need Somebody
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:01
20Gotta Boogie
recording of:
Gotta Boogie
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:26
21Jump Me One More Time
recording of:
Jump Me One More Time
lyricist and composer:
Joe Josea
2:32
22Down Child
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1953) and Eddie Kirkland (US blues guitarist, harmonicist, singer & songwriter) (in 1953)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1953)
recording of:
Down Child
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:55
23Bad Boy
recording of:
Bad Boy
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:06
24Please Take Me Back
recording of:
Please Take Me Back
2:57