All songs written by John Lee Hooker. John Lee Hooker, lead vocals, guitar; Otis Spann, piano (tracks 1-8); Muddy Waters, Sammy Lawhorn, Luther Johnson, guitar (tracks 1-8); Mac Arnold, bass (tracks 1-8); Francis Clay, drums (tracks 1-8); Luther Tucker, Charlie Grimes, guitar (tracks 9-13); Lex Silver, bass (tracks 9-13); Ken Swank, drums (tracks 9-13); John Lee Hooker Jr., vocal (track 11) Recorded live in NYC, Aug. 30, 1966 (tracks 1-8); and live in Soledad Prison, June 11, 1972. Tracks 1-8 previously released as ABC-Bluesway LP 6002; Tracks 9-13 from ABC LP 761. Program notes by Stanley Dance and Chris Morris inserted in container.
Contents:
I'm bad like Jesse James -- She's long, she's tall (She weeps like a willow tree) -- When my first wife left me -- Heartaches and misery -- One bourbon, one scotch and one beer -- I don't want no trouble -- I'll never get out of these blues alive -- Seven days -- What's the matter baby -- Lucille -- Boogie everywhere I go -- Serve me right to suffer -- Bang bang bang bang.
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