The Essential

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

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom	2:42
2	One 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 and John Lee Hooker instruments: [unknown] lead vocals: John Lee Hooker recorded at: Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1966) recording of: One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer lyricist: John Lee Hooker composer: Rudolph Toombs publisher: Arc Music Corp. and Tristan Music Ltd. is based on: House Rent Boogie	3:02
3	Decoration Day recording of: Decoration Day writer: John Lee Hooker	5:09
4	Back Biters and Syndicators recording of: Back Biters and Syndicators writer: John Lee Hooker and Al Smith	2:52
5	Doin' the Shout	3:35
6	Never 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 (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 (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 publisher: Boogie One Music, Songs of Universal, Inc. and Universal Duchess Music Corp.	10:16
7	I'm in the Mood recording of: I’m in the Mood writer: Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker publisher: La Cienega Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.	2:45
8	Mr Lucky	2:54
9	I'm Bad Like Jesse James recorded in: New York, New York, United States (on 1966-08-30) producer: Bob Thiele bass: Mac Arnold (on 1966-08-30) drums (drum set): Francey Clay (on 1966-08-30) guitar: John Lee Hooker, Sammy Lawhorn (on 1966-08-30), Luther Johnson (on 1966-08-30) and Muddy Waters (on 1966-08-30) piano: Otis Spann (on 1966-08-30) vocals: John Lee Hooker performer: John Lee Hooker (on 1966-08-30) live recording of: I'm Bad Like Jesse James (on 1966-08-30) lyricist and composer: John Lee Hooker	5:34
10	Shake it Baby recorded in: New York, New York, United States (on 1965-11-23) producer: Bob Thiele bass and guest double bass: Milt Hinton (on 1965-11-23) drums (drum set): Panama Francis (on 1965-11-23) guest drums (drum set): David Francis (on 1965-11-23) guest guitar: Barry Galbraith (on 1965-11-23) guitar: Barry Galbraith (on 1965-11-23) and John Lee Hooker (on 1965-11-23) vocals: John Lee Hooker (on 1965-11-23) phonographic copyright (℗) by: MCA Records, Inc. recording of: Shake It Baby (on 1965-11-23) lyricist and composer: John Lee Hooker	4:22
11	Blue Bird	5:27
12	The Motor City is Burning recording of: The Motor City Is Burning lyricist and composer: Al Smith publisher: EMI United Partnership Ltd.	2:52
13	It Serves You Right to Suffer recording of: It Serves Me Right to Suffer lyricist and composer: John Lee Hooker publisher: Conrad Music	5:09
14	Think Twice Before You Go recording of: Think Twice Before You Go writer: John Lee Hooker	2:04
15	House Rent Boogie recording of: House Rent Boogie lyricist and composer: John Lee Hooker	6:27
16	The 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 instruments: [unknown] recorded at: Chess Studios in Chicago, Illinois, United States (in 1966) recording of: The Waterfront lyricist and composer: John Lee Hooker	5:22
17	Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang	4:47