The Essential

~ Release by John Lee Hooker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#TitleRatingLength
1Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom
2:42
2One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1966)
executive producer:
Marshall Chess
producer:
Ralph Bass
editor:
Ron Malo
guitar:
Eddie Burns (American Detroit blues guitarist) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
lyricist:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
composer:
Rudolph Toombs
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
is based on:
House Rent Boogie
43:02
3Decoration Day
recording of:
Decoration Day
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
5:09
4Back Biters and Syndicators
recording of:
Back Biters and Syndicators
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Al Smith (US blues artist)
2:52
5Doin' the Shout
3:35
6Never Get Out of These Blues Alive
producer:
Ed Michel
bass:
Gino Scaggs
drums (drum set):
Ken Swank (in 1971-09)
electric bass guitar [Fender]:
Gino Skaggs (in 1971-09)
electric guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1971-09)
guest electric guitar and guest vocals:
Van Morrison (in 1971-09)
organ:
Robert Hooker (in 1971-09)
piano:
Mark Naftalin (in 1971-09)
slide guitar:
Elvin Bishop (in 1971-09)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1971-09)
recording of:
I’ll Never Get Out of These Blues Alive (from 1971-09-28 until 1971-09-29)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Universal Duchess Music Corp.
10:16
7I'm in the Mood
recording of:
I’m in the Mood
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)
22:45
8Mr Lucky
2:54
9I'm Bad Like Jesse James
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1966-08-30)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
bass:
Mac Arnold (on 1966-08-30)
drums (drum set):
Francey Clay (on 1966-08-30)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist), Sammy Lawhorn (on 1966-08-30), Luther Johnson ("Snake Boy") (on 1966-08-30) and Muddy Waters (blues musician) (on 1966-08-30)
piano:
Otis Spann (on 1966-08-30)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
performer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1966-08-30)
live recording of:
I'm Bad Like Jesse James (on 1966-08-30)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
5:34
10Shake it Baby
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (on 1965-11-23)
producer:
Bob Thiele (producer & songwriter)
bass and guest double bass:
Milt Hinton (on 1965-11-23)
drums (drum set):
Panama Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1965-11-23)
guest drums (drum set):
David Francis (US swing jazz drummer) (on 1965-11-23)
guest guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1965-11-23)
guitar:
Barry Galbraith (on 1965-11-23) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1965-11-23)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1965-11-23)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.)
recording of:
Shake It Baby (on 1965-11-23)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
4:22
11Blue Bird
5:27
12The Motor City is Burning
recording of:
The Motor City Is Burning
lyricist and composer:
Al Smith (US blues artist)
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
42:52
13It Serves You Right to Suffer
recording of:
It Serves Me Right to Suffer
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
35:09
14Think Twice Before You Go
recording of:
Think Twice Before You Go
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:04
15House Rent Boogie
recording of:
House Rent Boogie
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
6:27
16The Waterfront
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1966)
executive producer:
Marshall Chess
producer:
Ralph Bass
editor:
Ron Malo
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
instruments:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
recorded at:
Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1966)
recording of:
The Waterfront
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
5:22
17Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang
4:47