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The Best Of John Lee Hooker 1965-1974,John Lee Hooker

- The Best Of John Lee Hooker 1965-1974
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John Lee Hooker
Released 1992

One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
03:02
3,914 plays

Bang Bang Bang Bang
04:46
2,591 plays

I'm Bad Like Jesse James (Live)
05:34
2,348 plays

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- 1
- One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
- 03:02
- 3,914 plays

- 2
- Decoration Day
- 05:08
- 2,259 plays

- 3
- Backbiters And Syndicaters
- 02:48
- 2,031 plays

- 4
- Doin' The Shout
- 03:34
- 2,048 plays

- 5
- Never Get Out Of These Blues Alive
- 10:11
- 1,273 plays

- 6
- I'm In The Mood
- 02:44
- 2,056 plays

- 7
- Mr. Lucky
- 02:54
- 1,857 plays

- 8
- I'm Bad Like Jesse James (Live)
- 05:34
- 2,348 plays

- 9
- Shake It Baby
- 04:22
- 2,132 plays

- 10
- Bluebird
- 05:26
- 1,882 plays

- 11
- The Motor City Is Burning
- 02:52
- 1,676 plays

- 12
- It Serves You Right To Suffer
- 05:08
- 1,736 plays

- 13
- Think Twice Before You Go
- 02:04
- 1,781 plays

- 14
- House Rent Boogie
- 06:26
- 1,865 plays

- 15
- The Waterfront
- 05:22
- 1,567 plays

- 16
- Bang Bang Bang Bang
- 04:46
- 2,591 plays

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album review

MCA's The Best of John Lee Hooker has a misleading title. All of the 16 selections are taken from his recordings for ABC, which were made at the end of the '60s and beginning of the '70s. During this time, his producers were experimenting with his sound, adding contemporary sonic touches like funk rhythms and wah-wah pedals. Needless to say, this sound didn't sit particularly well with Hooker's lean, haunting blues. However, these songs do take the best material from generally poor albums -- anyone who wants to sample his ABC material should turn here first and they'll realize that they don't need to explore much further. ~ Thom Owens, All Music Guide