House of the Blues

by John Lee Hooker

House of the Blues cover art

Released by Chess Records to capitalize on the burgeoning folk-blues revival, this compilation gathers some of John Lee Hooker's earliest and most hypnotic Detroit recordings from the early 1950s. The tracks heavily feature his signature, stomping solo performances, prioritizing raw, deeply rhythmic guitar boogie over traditional 12-bar blues structures. It remains a vital document of the unfiltered, electric intensity that defined his initial rise to prominence.

Genres

  • Electric Blues

Tracklist

  1. Walkin' The Boogie
  2. Love Blues
  3. Union Station Blues
  4. It's My Own Fault
  5. Leave My Wife Alone
  6. Ramblin' By Myself
  7. Sugar Mama
  8. Down At The Landing
  9. Louise
  10. Ground Hog Blues
  11. High Priced Woman
  12. Women And Money