Black Man Blues by John Lee Hooker - DeepRiffs

ALBUM

The driving instrumental that opens this collection, "Stomp Boogie" (so called because Hooker keeps time loudly with his foot throughout), should give listeners a sense of what to expect from BLACK MAN BLUES. Primitive, gutbucket electric guitar is the main ingredient here, and it is Hooker's hard-edged boogie playing that fuels the 14 early sides that span from '48-'51. Hooker's voice, though somewhat less growling than on later recordings, is no less soulful or urgent, and on cuts like the title track and the propulsive "Goin' Mad Blues," it presages a rock & roll vocal aesthetic. There is plenty of old school blues too, such as the moping lope of "Landing Blues" and the wrenching confessions of "Morning Blues." Taken together, these are excellent examples of Hooker's early work and its gripping synthesis of folk blues and electric power.

1. War Is Over (Goodbye California)

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker; Composer
Composer: Hooker; Composer

2. Boogie Chillun

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker
Besman; Composer
Composer: Besman
Hooker; Composer

3. Low Down Midnite Boogie

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker; Composer
Composer: Hooker; Composer

4. Henry's Swing Club

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker
Besman; Composer
Composer: Besman
Hooker; Composer

5. House Rent Boogie

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker; Composer
Composer: Hooker; Composer

6. Stomp Boogie

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker; Composer
Composer: Hooker; Composer

7. Black Man Blues

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker; Composer
Composer: Hooker; Composer

8. Hasting Street Boogie

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker
Besman; Composer
Composer: Besman
Hooker; Composer

9. Do The Boogie

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Brunner; Composer
Composer: Brunner; Composer

10. Canal Street Blues

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker; Composer
Composer: Hooker; Composer

11. Miss Sadie Mae

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker
Besman; Composer
Composer: Besman
Hooker; Composer

12. Wandering Blues

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Williams
Moore
Brown; Composer
Composer: Brown
Moore
Williams; Composer

13. Alberta - Part2

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker
Besman; Composer
Composer: Besman
Hooker; Composer

14. Helpless Blues

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Brunner; Composer
Composer: Brunner; Composer

15. Going Down Highway 51

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker
Besman; Composer
Composer: Besman
Hooker; Composer

16. Morning Blues

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker; Composer
Composer: Hooker; Composer

17. Sail On Little Girl

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker
Besman; Composer
Composer: Besman
Hooker; Composer

18. Grinder Man

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker
Besman; Composer
Composer: Besman
Hooker; Composer

19. Landing Blues

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hooker; Composer
Composer: Hooker; Composer

20. Crawlin' King Snake

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Hollins; Composer
Composer: Hollins; Composer

21. Going Mad Blues

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: Brunner; Composer
Composer: Brunner; Composer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

21 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 2 minutes and 10 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1000x1000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

6/21 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

2/21 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Blues, Electric Blues

Label

12 Bar

Music Distribution Service

Orchard Enterprises Inc

Country

United Kingdom

Language

No language found

Popularity

Release Date

Jun 14, 2007

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

5055188011114