Gold

~ Release by John Lee Hooker (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Boogie Chillen
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1948-09)
producer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948-09)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948-09)
recording of:
Boogie Chillen’ (in 1948-09)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., La Cienega Music and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
33:09
2Sally Mae
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
New Sally Mae
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Sally Mae
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and La Cienega Music
13:12
3Hobo Blues
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Hobo Blues (on 1949-02-18)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:03
4Crawlin' King Snake
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1948-09)
producer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948-09)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948-09)
recording of:
Crawling King Snake (in 1948-09)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Careers–BMG Music Publishing, Inc., Doors Music Company and Modern Music Publishing Co., Inc.
13:00
5Huckle Up Baby
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Huckle Up Baby (in 1950-01)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:48
6John L's House Rent Boogie
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
John L’s House Rent Boogie (on 1950-11-16)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:01
7Louise
guitar:
Andres Durham (guitar player), John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Eddie Kirkland (US blues guitarist, harmonicist, singer & songwriter)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Louise (John Lee Hooker song) (on 1951-04-26)
writer and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Campbell Connelly & Co. Ltd.
3:05
8Leave My Wife Alone
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Leave My Wife Alone (on 1951-04-26)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:48
9I'm in the Mood
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Eddie Kirkland (US blues guitarist, harmonicist, singer & songwriter)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
I’m in the Mood (on 1951-08-07)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
La Cienega Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
33:07
10Baby Please Don't Go
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
cover recording of:
Baby Please Don't Go (on 1952-04-24)
writer:
Lowell Fulson
cover recording of:
Please Don’t Go
lyricist and composer:
McKinley Morganfield (blues musician)
12:31
11Walkin' the Boogie (alternate)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Walkin’ the Boogie (on 1952-04-24)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:35
12Sugar Mama
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1952-04-24)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1952-04-24)
recording of:
Sugar Mama (original version) (on 1952-04-24)
13:14
13Bluebird Blues
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
cover recording of:
Bluebird Blues (on 1952-05-22)
writer:
Sonny Boy Williamson (John Lee “Sonny Boy” Williamson, 1914–1948)
2:44
14It's My Own Fault
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
It’s My Own Fault (in 1952)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Arc Music (U.S. rock & blues publisher), Arc Music Corp. (U.S. rock & blues publisher) and Tristan Music Ltd.
3:00
15Baby Lee
bass:
George Washington (1950s bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tom Whitehead (on 1956-03-27)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Baby Lee (on 1956-03-27)
writer:
James Bracken and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:52
16Dimples
bass:
George Washington (1950s bassist)
drums (drum set):
Tom Whitehead (on 1956-03-27)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Dimples (on 1956-03-27)
lyricist:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1956)
composer:
James Bracken
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Costoma Publishing Company and Tristan Music Ltd.
2:14
17I Love You Honey
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1958-06-10)
bass guitar [bass]:
Everett McCrary (on 1958-06-10)
drums (drum set):
Richard Johnson (drummer) (on 1958-06-10)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1958-06-10) and Eddie Taylor (electric blues guitarist and singer) (on 1958-06-10)
piano:
Joe Hunter (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble) (on 1958-06-10)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1958-06-10)
recording of:
I Love You Honey (on 1958-06-10)
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:34
18I Need Some Money
bass:
Sam Jones (US jazz bassist)
drums (drum set):
Louis Hayes (on 1960-02-09)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
cover recording of:
I Need Some Money (on 1960-02-09)
writer:
Berry Gordy and Smokey Robinson
publisher:
Jobete Music Co., Inc.
2:28
19No Shoes
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1960-03-01)
bass:
Sylvester Hickman (on 1960-03-01)
drums (drum set):
Jimmy Turner (on 1960-03-01)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and William "Lefty" Bates (on 1960-03-01)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1960-03-01)
recording of:
No Shoes (on 1960-03-01)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Tristan Music Ltd.
12:27
20Boom Boom
producer:
Calvin Carter
bass:
James Jamerson
drums (drum set):
Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1961)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
piano:
Joe Hunter (of the Motown "Funk Brothers" studio ensemble)
tenor saxophone:
Hank Crosby
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, 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 (as at 2016-06-10) (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 (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Publishing Co. Inc. and Tristan Music Ltd.
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part of:Gold (Universal Records) (order: 112)
ASIN:US: B000NJWT1Q [info]