Hooker,John Lee Folk Lore Of + Folk Blues CD

Digitally remastered two-fer containing a pair of albums from the Blues legend plus four bonus tracks. 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 Detroit blues. Often called the King of the Boogie, Hooker's driving, rhythmic approach to guitar playing has become an integral part of the blues. This quintessential release includes two of Hooker's finest albums: THE FOLKLORE OF JOHN LEE HOOKER and FOLK BLUES. The former LP combines acoustic tunes like the spine-chilling 'Tupelo' and 'The Hobo' (both recorded at the Newport Folk Festival in 1960), plus electric numbers such as 'I'm Mad Again', 'I'm Going Upstairs', and 'Hard-Headed Woman', among other highlights. The second LP featured Hooker's 1952-1955 electric recordings for the Modern label. Both albums have been remastered and packaged together in this very special collector's edition, which also includes 4 bonus tracks from the same period.

1. Tupelo 2. I'm Mad Again 3. I'm Going Upstairs 4. Want Ad Blues 5. Five Long Years 6. I Like to See You Walk 7. The Hobo 8. Hard-Headed Woman 9. Wednesday Evening Blues 10. Take Me As I Am 11. My First Wife Left Me 12. You're Looking Good Tonight 13. Baby I'm Gonna Miss You 14. Half a Stranger 15. Shake Holler and Run 16. Down Child 17. Gonna Boogie 18. Bad Boy 19. Rock House Boogie 20. Let's Talk It Over 21. Baby You Ain't No Good 22. Lookin' for a Woman 23. Devil's Jump 24. Run on 25. You've Taken My Woman 26. Rosie Mae