The Ultimate Collection: 1948–1990

~ Release by John Lee Hooker (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ Cassette 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Teachin’ the Blues
3:28
2Boogie Chillen’
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Boogie Chillen’ (on 1948-11-03)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., La Cienega Music and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
3:10
3Sally Mae
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
New Sally Mae
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Sally Mae
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and La Cienega Music
3:10
4Let Your Daddy Ride
recording of:
Let Your Daddy Ride
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:40
5Crawlin’ King Snake
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Crawling King Snake (on 1949-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Doors Music Company and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
3:02
6Weeping Willow Boogie
recording of:
Weeping Willow Boogie
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:49
7Hobo Blues
recording of:
Hobo Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:04
8Huckle Up Baby
recording of:
Huckle Up Baby
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:51
9I’m in the Mood
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Eddie Kirkland (US blues guitarist, harmonicist, singer & songwriter)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
I’m in the Mood (on 1951-08-07)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
La Cienega Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:07
10John L’s House Rent Boogie
3:03
11No More Doggin’
cover recording of:
No More Doggin’
writer:
Rosco Gordon and Jules Taub
2:49
12I Need Some Money
recording of:
I Need Some Money
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:29
13Frisco Blues
2:46
14Dimples
bass:
George Washington (1950s bassist) (in 1956)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (in 1956)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956)
recording of:
Dimples (in 1956)
lyricist:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956)
composer:
James Bracken
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Costoma Publishing Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
42:15
15It Serves Me Right
3:38
16Bottle Up and Go
recording of:
Bottle Up and Go
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
arranger:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:26
▶ Cassette 2

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