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House Of The Blues

John Lee Hooker

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Cat No: 772035

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Release Date:  10 February 2023

Label:  Waxtime In Color

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436559469500

Genres:  Blues  

Release Date:  30 August 2015

Label:  Waxtime

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436542018210

Genres:  Blues  

Release Date:  06 June 2025

Label:  Number One Essentials

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  8436563186356

Genres:  Blues  

  • Description

    Limited Edition 180g blue coloured vinyl pressing of this 1959 Chess album, which collects 1951-1954 sessions by the great John Lee Hooker, who influenced bands such as The Rolling Stones during the sixties' rhythm and blues boom.

    Important titles here are the ominous 'Leave My Wife Alone,' the stark 'Sugar Mama', 'Ramblin' by Myself'', 'Louise', and 'High Priced Woman', the latter two featuring Eddie Kirkland on second guitar. 'House of the Blues' has the distinction of having made it into the UK album chart at No.34 in 1967.

    Description

    The complete album + 2 bonus tracks - limited edition pressing on 180g vinyl, a Brian Morton 'Number One Essential' recommendation.

    John Lee Hooker was one of the last links to the blues of the deep South. Presented here is one of Hooker's finest albums, the 1959 Chess Records release House of the Blues.

    Hooker taped some of these early songs at a special moment in his career when he was allowed more space between recording sessions. Prior to that, R&B labels were milking him for a different recording every month, sometimes under different names.

    House of the Blues collects 1951-1954 efforts, featuring legendary sidemen on a few tracks, but it is primarily Hooker's solos, charging ahead with nothing but his raw, electric guitar, soul-drenched and world-weary vocal delivery, and his foot to keep rhythm.

    Hooker's later albums, includingThe Healer (1989),Mr. Lucky (1991), Chill Out (1995), and Don't Look Back (1997), were album chart successes in both the U.S. and UK.The Healer, which featured Carlos Santana, was awarded a Grammy and expanded Hooker's audience into the world of rock.

    "His deep voice was inimitable. Historically, John Lee Hooker was one of the great links between the blues and rock & roll." - Rolling Stone Magazine

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 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. Baby You Ain't No Good
      • 8. Sugar Mama
      • 9. Down At The Landing
      • 10. Louise
      • 11. Ground Hog Blues
      • 12. High Priced Woman
      • 13. Women And Money
      • 14. Bad Boy

    Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 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. BABY YOU AIN'T NO GOOD (bonus track)

      Side 2

      • 1. SUGAR MAMA
      • 2. DOWN AT THE LANDING
      • 3. LOUISE
      • 4. GROUND HOG BLUES
      • 5. HIGH PRICED WOMAN
      • 6. WOMEN AND MONEY
      • 7. BAD BOY (bonus track)