The Ultimate Collection: 1948–1990

~ Release by John Lee Hooker (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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1▼CD
#	Title	Length
1	Teachin’ the Blues	3:28
2	Boogie Chillen’ recorded in: Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1948-09) producer: Bernard Besman guitar: John Lee Hooker (in 1948-09) vocals: John Lee Hooker (in 1948-09) recording of: Boogie Chillen’ (in 1948-09) writer: Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (in 1948) publisher: BMG Music Publishing Ltd., La Cienega Music and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.	3:10
3	Sally Mae guitar: John Lee Hooker vocals: John Lee Hooker recording of: New Sally Mae writer: John Lee Hooker recording of: Sally Mae lyricist and composer: John Lee Hooker publisher: Conrad Music and La Cienega Music	3:10
4	Let Your Daddy Ride recording of: Let Your Daddy Ride writer: Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker	2:40
5	Crawlin’ King Snake recorded in: Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1948-09) producer: Bernard Besman guitar: John Lee Hooker (in 1948-09) vocals: John Lee Hooker (in 1948-09) recording of: Crawling King Snake (in 1948-09) lyricist and composer: John Lee Hooker publisher: Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Doors Music Company and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.	3:02
6	Weeping Willow Boogie recording of: Weeping Willow Boogie writer: Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker	2:49
7	Hobo Blues recording of: Hobo Blues lyricist and composer: John Lee Hooker writer: Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker	3:04
8	Huckle Up Baby recorded in: Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1949-12) producer: Bernard Besman guitar: John Lee Hooker (, in 1949-12) lead vocals: John Lee Hooker vocals: John Lee Hooker (in 1949-12) recording of: Huckle Up Baby (in 1949-12) writer: Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker	2:51
9	I’m in the Mood guitar: John Lee Hooker and Eddie Kirkland vocals: John Lee Hooker recording of: I’m in the Mood (on 1951-08-07) writer: Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker publisher: La Cienega Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd.	3:07
10	John L’s House Rent Boogie	3:03
11	No More Doggin’ cover recording of: No More Doggin’ lyricist and composer: Rosco Gordon	2:49
12	I Need Some Money recording of: I Need Some Money lyricist and composer: John Lee Hooker	2:29
13	Frisco Blues	2:46
14	Dimples bass: George Washington (in 1956) guitar: John Lee Hooker (in 1956) and Eddie Taylor (in 1956) vocals: John Lee Hooker (in 1956) recording of: Dimples (in 1956) lyricist: John Lee Hooker (in 1956) composer: James Bracken publisher: Conrad Music, Costoma Publishing Company and Tristan Music Ltd.	2:15
15	It Serves Me Right	3:38
16	Bottle Up and Go recording of: Bottle Up and Go writer: [traditional] arranger: John Lee Hooker	2:26

2▼CD
#	Title	Artist	Length
1	Boom Boom producer: Calvin Carter bass: James Jamerson drums (drum set): Benny Benjamin (in 1961) guitar: John Lee Hooker piano: Joe Hunter tenor saxophone: Hank Crosby vocals: John Lee Hooker phonographic copyright (℗) by: MCA Records, Inc. (in 1967) recorded at: Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26) part of: Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2009), Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (number: 218) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 463) recording of: Boom Boom (on 1961-10-26) lyricist and composer: John Lee Hooker publisher: Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.	John Lee Hooker	2:35
2	Big Legs, Tight Skirt	John Lee Hooker	2:20
3	You Know, I Know	John Lee Hooker	4:05
4	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	John Lee Hooker	3:06
5	Let’s Go Out Tonight	John Lee Hooker	7:12
6	I Cover the Waterfront	John Lee Hooker	4:05
7	She’s Mine (Keep Your Hands to Yourself)	John Lee Hooker	2:25
8	Back Biters and Syndicators recording of: Back Biters and Syndicators writer: John Lee Hooker and Al Smith	John Lee Hooker	2:52
9	Think Twice Before You Go	John Lee Hooker	2:06
10	Shake It Baby recording of: Shake It Baby lyricist and composer: John Lee Hooker	John Lee Hooker	4:09
11	I’m Bad Like Jesse James	John Lee Hooker	5:21
12	Peavine	John Lee Hooker	5:09
13	Burning Hell	John Lee Hooker	3:58
14	Terraplane Blues guest performer: Roy Rogers	John Lee Hooker feat. Roy Rogers	2:57
15	I’m in the Mood	John Lee Hooker feat. Bonnie Raitt & Roy Rogers	5:37

Credits

Release

ASIN:	US: B0000032HO [info]

Release group

part of:	Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2003 edition (number: 375) (order: 375) Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Albums of All Time: 2012 edition (number: 377) (order: 377)

US: B0000032HO