The Complete 50's Chess Recordings

by John Lee Hooker

The Complete 50's Chess Recordings cover art
  • Type: Compilation
  • Released: 1998-01-01
  • Label: Unknown
  • Country: United States
  • Length: 1:36:26
  • Community rating: 3.9/5 from 1 rating

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A collection of John Lee Hooker's 1950s Chess recordings, capturing his boogie driven electric blues in its formative Chicago period. His one-chord vamps and foot-stomped rhythm made these sides a template for later blues rock.

Genres

Descriptors: guitars, bluesy, acoustic, soulful, storytelling

Tracklist

  1. Mad Man Blues (2:46)
  2. Hey Boogie (2:16)
  3. Louise (3:05)
  4. High Priced Woman (2:44)
  5. Union Station Blues (2:57)
  6. Ground Hog Blues (2:58)
  7. Leave My Wife Alone (2:48)
  8. Ramblin' By Myself (3:21)
  9. Dreamin’ Blues (3:08)
  10. Just Me And My Telephone (3:22)
  11. Walkin' The Boogie (2:34)
  12. Sugar Mama (3:14)
  13. Please Don’t Go (2:30)
  14. I Don’t Want Your Money (3:04)
  15. Hey Baby (3:29)
  16. Bluebird (3:02)
  17. Walkin' The Boogie (2:56)
  18. Love Blues (3:01)
  19. Lonely Boy Boogie (A/K/A New Boogie) (3:53)
  20. Apologize (3:04)
  21. The Journey (4:21)
  22. Worried Life Blues (3:06)
  23. Down At The Landing (2:56)
  24. You Have Two Hearts (3:17)
  25. It’s My Own Fault (3:00)
  26. Blues For Big Town (3:12)
  27. Women And Money (2:58)
  28. Big Fine Woman (3:00)
  29. Tell Me Baby (3:42)
  30. Blues For Christmas (3:21)
  31. Cry Baby Cry (3:21)

Credits

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