John Lee Hooker - On Vee-Jay 1955-1958 by John Lee Hooker - Uhune

COMPILATION

Some of Hooker's finest recordings with a band were also some of his first recordings with a band. The unpredictable guitarist seemed to mesh well with guitarist Eddie Taylor, harpist Jimmy Reed, and the rest of the sidemen he was given on his 1955-58 Vee-Jay output. Includes the classic "Baby Lee" and "Dimples," along with 20 more that crackle with electricity. ~ Bill Dahl

1. Unfriendly Woman (aka Stop Now)

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Other

2. Wheel And Deal

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Other

3. Mambo Chillun

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Other

4. Time Is Marching

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Other

5. I'm So Worried Baby

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Other

6. Baby Lee

by John Lee Hooker

Bass (vocal): George Washington; Performer
Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Drums: Tom Whitehead; Performer
Guitar: John Lee Hooker
Eddie Taylor; Performer
Performer: Tom Whitehead
John Lee Hooker
Eddie Taylor
George Washington; Performer
Vocals: John Lee Hooker; Performer
Composer: James Bracken
John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Producer: Roy Rogers
Calvin Carter; Production

7. Dimples

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Bass (vocal): George Washington; Performer
Drums: Tom Whitehead; Performer
Guitar: John Lee Hooker
Eddie Taylor; Performer
Performer: Tom Whitehead
John Lee Hooker
Eddie Taylor
George Washington; Performer
Vocals: John Lee Hooker; Performer
Composer: James Bracken
John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer

8. Every Night

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Other

9. The Road Is So Rough (aka When I Started Hoboing)

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Other

10. Trouble Blues

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Other

11. Stop Talking

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Other

12. Everybody's Rockin'

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Other

13. I'm So Excited

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Other

14. I See You When You're Weak

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Other

15. Crawlin' Black Spider (aka Mean Old Snake)

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Other

16. Little Wheel

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Other

17. Little Fine Woman

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Other

18. Rosie Mae (aka Nothing but Trouble)

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Other

19. You Can Lead Me Baby (aka Lead Me On)

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
James Bracken; Other

20. I Love You Honey

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Bass (vocal): Everett Mccrary; Performer
Drums: Richard Johnson; Performer
Guitar: John Lee Hooker
Eddie Taylor; Performer
Performer: Everett Mccrary
John Lee Hooker
Richard Johnson
Eddie Taylor
Joe Hunter; Performer
Piano: Joe Hunter; Performer
Vocals: John Lee Hooker; Performer
Composer: Freddie Williams
John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker
Freddie Williams; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production

21. You've Taken My Woman

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Other

22. Mama, You Got a Daughter

by John Lee Hooker

Primary Artist: John Lee Hooker; Main Performer
Composer: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Composer
Producer: Calvin Carter; Production
Composer Lyricist: John Lee Hooker; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

22 tracks available

Type

COMPILATION

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 0 minutes and 3 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1500x1500 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

18/22 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

4/22 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Blues, Electric Blues

Label

Vee-Jay Records

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1959

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

829410755177