The Ultimate Collection (1948-1990) John Lee Hooker

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  • Release Date: 11/19/1991
  • 2 Disc Set
  • Label: RHINO / WEA
  • UPC: 081227057220

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The Ultimate Collection (1948-1990)

Disc 1
1LISTENTeachin' the Blues 3:27
2LISTENBoogie Chillen' 3:10
3LISTENSally Mae 3:09
4LISTENLet Your Daddy Ride 2:40
5LISTENCrawlin' King Snake 3:02
6LISTENWeeping Willow Boogie 2:49
7LISTENHobo Blues 3:03
8LISTENHuckle up Baby 2:50
9LISTENI'm in the Mood 3:07
10LISTENJohn l's House Rent Boogie 3:02
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Disc 2
1LISTENBoom Boom 2:34
2LISTENBig Legs, Tight Skirt 2:20
3LISTENYou Know, I Know 4:05
4LISTENOne Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer 3:06
5LISTENLet's Go out Tonight 7:12
6LISTENI Cover the Waterfront 4:04
7LISTENShe's Mine (Keep Your Hands to Yourself) 2:24
8LISTENBack Biters and Syndicators Bonus Track 2:52
9LISTENThink Twice Before You Go Bonus Track 2:06
10LISTENShake It Baby Bonus Track 4:08
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Rhino's double-disc 1991 set The Ultimate Collection (1948-1990) falls just short of the promise of its title, losing its focus toward the end of the set. That said, it comes close enough to satisfy, particularly because John Lee Hooker had such a long, convoluted discography, recording for a number of different labels over many decades. This gets the core of his legacy -- the early, minimalist boogie, the gritty late-'50s sides, all the way through to the superstar-studded recordings of the late '80s. If the desire to be comprehensive hurts the collection somewhat -- good though they may be, the '80s recordings really are for those who love all of Hooker's music, and the disc would have been better off if it was simply two discs of '40s through '70s -- this nevertheless gets all the classics ("Boogie Chillen," "Crawlin' King Snake," "Boom Boom," "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," among them) while giving an idea of the scope of Hooker's career, making it a great introduction. Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

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