JOHN LEE HOOKER-BOOGIE CHILLEN,cd

Descripción

This 20-track compilation is taken solely from 1948-49 sessions, an era that has been drawn from repeatedly for Hooker anthologies. If anyone ever assembles a comprehensive Hooker discography that delineates not only his original releases, but where and when these have been reissued, he or she deserves a government grant or something, because it's not so easy to determine where or if some of these have not appeared on reissues or CD elsewhere. It does, however, yield a sizable scoop of material from Hooker's most primeval phase, the first half devoted to recordings he issued under his own name, including the well-known "Boogie Chillen" and "Crawlin' King Snake." It's the final ten tracks that might be more of a draw for collectors, since it features songs he cut under the pseudonyms Delta John, Birmingham Sam, and Texas Slim. All of those songs are recognizably early Hooker, with their irregular meters, foot-stompin' beats, and intense bursts of citified Delta blues notes. Whether because these were cut under assumed names or due to other reasons, occasionally it seems like these were opportunities to ramble afield into rather far-out territory for urban blues of the era. "Goin' Mad Blues," originally credited to Birmingham Sam, has a compelling almost rock boogie rhythm and violently strident guitar riffs, while Texas Slim vented a darker side of the Hooker persona, as indicated in titles like "Nightmare Blues," "Devil's Jump," and "I'm Gonna Kill That Woman." By all means, there are more coherent overviews of John Lee Hooker's early recordings, but this has its rewards for those who want to dig deeply into the period. ~ Richie Unterberger Compilation featuring 20 tracks from one of the greatest blues artists of all time. All the tracks were recorded between 1948 & 1949 and have been digitally remastered, many appearing on CD for the first time. Includes informative liner notes and artist history. Recording information: Detroit, MI (09/1948-08/1949). Personnel: John Lee Hooker (vocals, whistling, guitar); Eddie "Guitar" Burns (piano). Liner Note Author: Les Fancourt.JOHN LEE HOOKER-BOOGIE CHILLEN

• Código de referencia: IGOCD2122
• Artista: JOHN LEE HOOKER
• Sello: Indigo Recordings
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• Formatos: CD
• Estilo: BLUES

Lista de Títulos1Boogie Chillun 2Sally Mae 3Drifting From Door To Door 4Crawlin' King Snake 5Hobo Blues 6Whistlin' And Moanin' Blues 7Hoogie Boogie 8Burnin' Hell 9Miss Sadie Mae 10Weeping Willow 11Low Down Midnite Boogie 12Goin' Mad Blues 13Helpless Blues 14Landing Blues 15Stomp Boogie 16Black Man Blues 17Nightmare Blues 18Devil's Jump 19I'm Gonna Kill That Woman 20The Numbe