King of the Boogie

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Tracklist

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1Boom Boom
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor) (in 1961)
bass guitar [bass]:
James Jamerson (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1961)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1961) and Larry Veeder (in 1961)
piano:
Joe Hunter (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble) (in 1961)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Cosby (in 1961)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1961)
recording of:
Boom Boom (in 1961)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
2:33
2Blues Before Sunrise
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor) (in 1961)
bass guitar [bass]:
James Jamerson (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1961)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1961) and Larry Veeder (in 1961)
piano:
Joe Hunter (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble) (in 1961)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Cosby (in 1961)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1961)
3:49
3She’s Mine
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1961)
baritone saxophone:
Mike Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor) (in 1961)
bass guitar [bass]:
James Jamerson (in 1961)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1961)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1961) and Larry Veeder (in 1961)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Cosby (in 1961)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1961)
2:23
4Frisco Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1962-01)
baritone saxophone:
Andrew “Mike” Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor) (in 1962-01)
bass guitar [bass]:
James Jamerson (in 1962-01)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1962-01)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1962-01) and Larry Veeder (in 1962-01)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Cosby (in 1962-01)
background vocals:
The Andantes (in 1962-01) and Mary Wilson (in 1962-01)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1962-01)
recording of:
Frisco Blues (John Lee Hooker song) (in 1962-01)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
2:47
5Good Rockin’ Mama
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1962-01)
baritone saxophone:
Andrew “Mike” Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor) (in 1962-01)
bass guitar [bass]:
James Jamerson (in 1962-01)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1962-01)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1962-01) and Larry Veeder (in 1962-01)
piano:
Joe Hunter (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble) (in 1962-01)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Cosby (in 1962-01)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1962-01)
recording of:
Good Rockin’ Mama (in 1962-01)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:28
6I’m Leaving
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1963)
bass guitar [bass]:
James Jamerson (in 1963)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1963)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1963) and Larry Veeder (in 1963)
piano:
Memphis Slim (unconfirmed) (in 1963)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1963)
recording of:
I’m Leaving (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:15
7Birmingham Blues
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1963)
baritone saxophone:
Andrew “Mike” Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor) (in 1963)
bass guitar [bass]:
James Jamerson (in 1963)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1963)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1963) and Larry Veeder (in 1963)
piano:
Memphis Slim (unconfirmed) (in 1963)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Cosby (in 1963)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1963)
recording of:
Birmingham Blues (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:54
8Don’t Look Back
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1963)
baritone saxophone:
Andrew “Mike” Terry (60s US soul arranger/conductor) (in 1963)
bass guitar [bass]:
James Jamerson (in 1963)
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1963)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1963) and Larry Veeder (in 1963)
piano:
Memphis Slim (unconfirmed) (in 1963)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Cosby (in 1963)
background vocals:
Martha Reeves & the Vandellas (unconfirmed) (in 1963)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1963)
recording of:
Don’t Look Back (John Lee Hooker song) (in 1963)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:58
9Big Legs, Tight Skirt
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1964)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1964)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1964)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1964)
recording of:
Big Legs, Tight Skirt (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
32:19
10It Serves Me Right
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1964)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1964)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1964)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1964)
recording of:
It Serves Me Right to Suffer (in 1964)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
3:37
11Money
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-11-23)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
double bass [bass]:
Milton Hinton (on 1965-11-23)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1965-11-23)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1965-11-23) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1965-11-23)
trombone:
Dickie Wells (on 1965-11-23)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1965-11-23)
2:27
12One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1966-05)
producer:
Ralph Bass
guitar:
Eddie Burns (American Detroit blues guitarist) (in 1966-05) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1966-05)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.) (in 1966-05)
piano:
Lafayette Leake (in 1966-05)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1966-05)
recording of:
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer (in 1966-05)
lyricist:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
is based on:
House Rent Boogie
3:03
13The Motor City Is Burning
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1967-09-26)
producer:
Al Smith (US blues artist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (on 1967-09-26) and Phil Upchurch (on 1967-09-26)
drums (drum set):
Al Duncan (on 1967-09-26)
guitar:
Buddy Guy (on 1967-09-26) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1967-09-26)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1967-09-26)
cover recording of:
The Motor City Is Burning (on 1967-09-26)
lyricist and composer:
Al Smith (US blues artist)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
2:54
14Mean, Mean Woman
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1968-09-18)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
bass:
William Folwell (on 1968-09-18)
drums (drum set):
Bernard “Pretty” Purdie (on 1968-09-18)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1968-09-18) and Wally Richardson (US jazz/R&B guitarist) (on 1968-09-18)
harmonica:
Hele Rosenthal (on 1968-09-18)
organ and piano:
Ernest Hayes (American pianist, organist and arranger) (on 1968-09-18)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1968-09-18)
3:24
15Doin’ the Shout
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1970-11-12)
producer:
Bill Szymczyk
bass guitar [bass]:
Gino Skaggs (on 1970-11-12)
drums (drum set):
Ken Swank (on 1970-11-12)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1970-11-12) and Steve Miller (leader of Steve Miller Band) (on 1970-11-12)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1970-11-12)
recording of:
Doin’ the Shout (on 1970-11-12)
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:34
16Homework
recorded in:
Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1974-05-14)
producer:
Ed Michel
analog synthesizer [Arp], electric bass guitar [Fender bass] and Moog:
Clifford Coulter (on 1974-05-14)
drums (drum set):
Ron Beck (on 1974-05-14)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1974-05-14), Howard Roberts (jazz guitarist, educator, session musician and producer) (on 1974-05-14) and Wa-Wa Watson (on 1974-05-14)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1974-05-14)
4:30
17Early One Morning
recorded in:
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada (in 1983)
producer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
bass guitar [bass]:
Larry Hamilton (US bassist) (in 1983)
drums (drum set):
Tim Richards (US drummer) (in 1983)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1983) and Mike Osborn (in 1983)
organ:
Deacon Jones (in 1983)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1983)
4:09
18Rocking Chair
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1987-02-10)
executive producer:
Mike Kappus
producer:
Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1987-02-10)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1987-02-10)
4:09
19Hittin’ the Bottle Again
recorded in:
San Francisco, California, United States (on 1987-02-10)
executive producer:
Mike Kappus
producer:
Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1987-02-10)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1987-02-10)
recording of:
Hitting the Bottle Again (on 1987-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
King of Boogie
2:23
20Deep Blue Sea
engineer:
Samuel Lehmer
producer:
Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1987-02-10)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1987-02-10)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
The John Lee Hooker Family Limited Partnership (in 1995)
engineered at:
Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco, California, United States and The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
Deep Blue Sea (on 1987-02-10)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
4:08
21Spellbound
recorded in:
Sausalito, California, United States (in 1996-04)
producer:
Mike Kappus and Van Morrison
bass guitar [bass]:
Ruth Davies (bass player) (in 1996-04)
drums (drum set):
Kevin Hayes (drums) (in 1996-04)
guitar:
Danny Caron (guitar) (in 1996-04) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1996-04)
keyboard [keyboards]:
Jim Pugh (US jazz keyboardist) (in 1996-04)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1996-04)
recording of:
Spellbound (John Lee Hooker song) (in 1996-04)
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Michael Osborn
publisher:
King of Boogie
3:57
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Credits

Release

art direction:Carrie Smith (designer)
engineer:Chris Clough (task: audio supervision)
executive producer:Sig Sigworth
producer:Mason Williams (Rhino Records) (task: compilation)
mastering:Joe Tarantino (audio engineer, mastering)
compiler:Roger Armstrong
Mason Williams (Rhino Records)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/10989074 [info]
ASIN:DE: B072VMBVCN [info]