Hooker,John Lee Modern Chess & Veejay Singles Collection 1949-62 CD

MODERN CHESS & VEEJAY SINGLES COLLECTION 1949-62 - John Lee Hooker is one of the true giants of blues, ranking alongside the likes of other post-war greats such as B.B. King, Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf as one of the artists who contributed massively to the development of the genre. His driving boogie style has become an essential element of the way blues is played in the modern era. He took the simple structures of Delta blues, sometimes using one and two-chord compositions, but added a fierce, relentless and hypnotically rhythmic approach, underling the rawness of the messages in his songs. He was one of the blues artists who exerted a substantial influence on emerging stars in the rock 'n' roll era, from Bob Dylan through to Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton, and his legacy resonates through the rock music of the last half-century. He recorded prolifically under a number of names, but this great value 101-track 4-CD collection focuses on the singles he released under his own name (or in the case of some Chess singles, as John Lee Booker) on the Modern, Chess and VeeJay labels from 1949 through to 1962. It naturally includes his big R&B hits during that period - "Boogie Chillen", "Crawlin' King Snake", "Hobo Blues", "Hoogie Boogie", "I'm In The Mood", "Boom Boom" and "Dimples", some of which have become blues and R&B standards. Includes comprehensive booklet with full discographical and session information. It's a thorough overview of his output during what was perhaps the key era of his career, and a fine showcase for his unique talent.

1. Sally May 2. Boogie Chillun 3. Hoogie Boogie 4. Hobo Blues 5. Whistlin' and Moanin' Blues 6. Weeping Willow Boogie 7. Crawlin Kingsnake 8. Drifting from Door to Door 9. I'm a Howlin' Wolf 10. Playin' the Races 11. No Friend Around 12. Wednesday Evening 13. Give Me Your Phone Number 14. Roll 'N' Roll 15. Let Your Daddy Ride 16. One More Time 17. John Lee's House Rent Boogie 18. Queen Bee 19. Tease Me Baby 20. Women in My Life 21. Mad Man Blues (As John Lee Booker) 22. Boogie Now (As John Lee Booker) 23. Leave My Wife Alone (As John Lee Booker) 24. Ramblin' By Myself (As John Lee Booker) 25. Louise (As John Lee Booker) 26. High Priced Woman (As John Lee Booker) 27. Union Station Blues (As John Lee Booker) 28. I'm in the Mood 29. How Can You Do It 30. Anybody Seen My Baby? 31. Turn Over a New Leaf 32. Ground Hog Blues 33. Rock Me Mama 34. Cold Chills All Over Me 35. I Got Eyes for You 36. It Hurts Me So 37. Bluebird Blues 38. Key to the Highway 39. Walkin' the Boogie 40. Sugar Mama 41. It's My Own Fault 42. Women and Money 43. It's Been a Long Time Baby 44. Rock House Boogie 45. It's Stormin' and Rainin' 46. Ride 'Til I Die 47. Love Money Can't Buy 48. Please Take Me Back 49. Too Much Boogie 50. Need Somebody 51. Down Child 52. Gonna Boogie 53. I Wonder Little Darling 54. Jump Me One More Time 55. I Tried Hard 56. Let's Talk It Over 57. Bad Boy 58. Cool Little Car 59. Shake, Holler and Run 60. Half a Stranger 61. Taxi Driver 62. You Receive Me 63. Hug and Squeeze 64. The Syndicator 65. I'm Ready 66. Lookin' for a Woman 67. Mambo Chillun 68. Time Is Marching 69. Every Night 70. Trouble Blues 71. Baby Lee 72. Dimples 73. I'm So Worried Baby 74. The Road Is Rough 75. I'm So Excited 76. I See You When You're Weak 77. Rosie Mae 78. Little Wheel 79. Unfriendly Woman 80. You Can Lead Me Baby 81. I Love You Honey 82. You've Taken My Woman 83. Maudie 84. I'm in the Mood 85. Boogie Chillun 86. Tennessee Blues 87. Hobo Blues 88. Crawlin Kingsnake 89. Solid Sender 90. No Shoes 91. Dusty Road 92. Tupelo Aka. Backwater Blues 93. I'm Mad Again 94. I'm Going Upstairs 95. Take Me As I Am 96. Want Ad Blues 97. Boom Boom 98. Drug Store Woman 99. Let's Make It 100. She's Mine 101. A New Leaf