Urban Blues

by John Lee Hooker

Urban Blues cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: February 1968
  • Label: Bluesway
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 39:09
  • Community rating: 3.76/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Urban Blues' captures the mesmerizing, rhythmic drone that defined John Lee Hooker's electrifying style. Backed by a full band, Hooker delivers raw, hypnotic performances that heavily influenced the development of blues rock.

Genres

Descriptors: repetitive, rhythmic

Tracklist

  1. Cry Before I Go (2:38)
  2. Boom Boom (2:40)
  3. Backbiters And Syndicaters (2:50)
  4. Mr. Lucky (2:52)
  5. My Own Blues (2:33)
  6. I Can't Stand To Leave You (2:30)
  7. Think Twice Before You Go (2:03)
  8. I'm Standing In Line (2:50)
  9. Hot Spring Water, Part I (2:22)
  10. Hot Spring Water, Part II (2:30)
  11. The Motor City Is Burning (2:00)
  12. I Gotta Go To Vietnam (4:24)
  13. Messin' 'Round With The Blues (3:18)
  14. Hold On Baby (3:31)

Credits

  • John Lee Hooker - primary artist, lead guitar, written-by
  • Eddie Taylor - bass guitar
  • Phil Upchurch - bass guitar
  • Al Duncan - drums
  • Don Holden - lacquer cut by
  • Mel Cheren - painting [front cover painting by]
  • Fleming Jackson - written-by
  • James B. Oden - written-by
  • Al Smith - producer, written-by

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