The Best of John Lee Hooker: 1965 to 1974

~ Release by John Lee Hooker (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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1One 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
John Lee Hooker3:03
2Decoration Day
recording of:
Decoration Day
writer:
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker5:09
3Back Biters and Syndicators
recording of:
Back Biters and Syndicators
writer:
John Lee Hooker and Al Smith
John Lee Hooker2:52
4Doin’ the Shout
recording of:
Doin’ the Shout
writer:
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker3:35
5Never 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.
John Lee Hooker & Van Morrison10:16
6I’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.
John Lee Hooker2:45
7Mr. Lucky
John Lee Hooker2:54
8I’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
John Lee Hooker5:34
9Shake 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
John Lee Hooker4:22
10Bluebird
John Lee Hooker5:26
11The Motor City Is Burning
recording of:
The Motor City Is Burning
lyricist and composer:
Al Smith
publisher:
EMI United Partnership Ltd.
John Lee Hooker2:52
12It Serves You Right to Suffer
recording of:
It Serves Me Right to Suffer
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker
publisher:
Conrad Music
John Lee Hooker5:09
13Think Twice Before You Go
recording of:
Think Twice Before You Go
writer:
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker2:05
14House Rent Boogie
recording of:
House Rent Boogie
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker
John Lee Hooker6:27
15The 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
John Lee Hooker5:22
16Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang
John Lee Hooker4:45