Modern Chess & Veejay Singles Collection 1949-62

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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.

Disk 1

1. Sally May
2. Boogie Chillun
3. Hoogie Boogie
4. Hobo Blues
5. Whistlin' and Moanin' Blues
6. Weeping Willow Boogie
7. Crawlin' King Snake
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. Rock And 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
22. Boogie Now
23. Leave My Wife Alone
24. Ramblin' By Myself
25. Louise

Disk 2

1. High Priced Woman
2. Union Station Blues
3. I'm In The Mood
4. How Can You Do It
5. Anybody Seen My Baby
6. Turn Over A New Leaf
7. Ground Hog Blues
8. Rock Me Mama
9. Cold Chills All Over Me
10. I Got Eyes For You
11. It Hurts Me So
12. Bluebird Blues
13. Key To The Highway
14. Walkin' The Boogie
15. Sugar Mama
16. It's My Own Fault
17. Women And Money
18. It's Been A Long Time Baby
19. Rock House Boogie
20. It's Stormin' And Rainin'
21. Ride 'Til I Die
22. Love Money Can't Buy
23. Please Take Me Back
24. Too Much Boogie

Disk 3

1. Need Somebody
2. Down Child
3. Gonna Boogie
4. I Wonder Little Darling
5. Jump Me (One More Time)
6. I Tried Hard
7. Let's Talk It Over
8. Bad Boy
9. Cool Little Car
10. Shake, Holler And Run
11. Half A Stranger
12. Taxi Driver
13. You Receive Me
14. Hug And Squeeze
15. The Syndicator
16. I'm Ready
17. Lookin' For A Woman
18. Mambo Chillun
19. Time Is Marching
20. Every Night
21. Trouble Blues
22. Baby Lee
23. Dimples
24. I'm So Worried Baby
25. The Road Is So Rough

Disk 4

1. A New Leaf
2. I'm So Excited
3. I See You When You're Weak
4. Rosie Mae
5. Little Wheel
6. Unfriendly Woman
7. You Can Lead Me, Baby
8. I Love You Honey
9. You've Taken My Woman
10. Maudie
11. Tennessee Blues
12. Crawlin' Kingsnake
13. Solid Sender
14. No Shoes
15. Dusty Road
16. Tupelo (A. K. A. Backwater Blues)
17. I'm Mad Again
18. I'm Going Upstairs
19. Take Me As I Am
20. Want Ad Blues
21. Boom Boom
22. Drug Store Woman
23. Let's Make It
24. She's Mine
25. A New Leaf

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