Graveyard Blues

~ Release by John Lee Hooker (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

1▼CD
#TitleRatingLength
1War Is Over (Goodbye California)
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
War Is Over (Goodbye California) (in 1948-11)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:45
2Henry's Swing Club
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Henry’s Swing Club (in 1948-11)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:11
3Alberta
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Alberta (on 1949-02-18)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:06
4Hastings Street Boogie
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Hastings Street Boogie (in 1949)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:20
5Build Myself a Cave
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Build Myself a Cave (in 1949)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:59
6Momma Poppa Boogie
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Momma Poppa Boogie (in 1949)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:58
7Graveyard Blues
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Graveyard Blues (in 1949)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:49
8Burnin' Hell
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
harmonica:
Eddie Burns (American Detroit blues guitarist)
recording of:
Burning Hell (John Lee Hooker) (in 1949)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Venice Music, Inc.
12:42
9Sailing Blues
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
harmonica:
Eddie Burns (American Detroit blues guitarist)
recording of:
Sailing Blues (in 1949)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:49
10Black Cat Blues
guitar:
Andrew Dunham (guitar) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
harmonica:
Eddie Burns (American Detroit blues guitarist)
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Black Cat Blues (in 1949)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Careers‐BMG Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Songs LLC and Venice Music
3:01
11Miss Sadie Mae
guitar:
Andrew Dunham (guitar) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
harmonica:
Eddie Burns (American Detroit blues guitarist)
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Miss Sadie Mae (in 1949)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:46
12Canal Street Blues
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Canal Street Blues (on 1950-02-27)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:45
13Huckle Up Baby
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1949-12)
producer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (, in 1949-12)
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1949-12)
recording of:
Huckle Up Baby (in 1949-12)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:48
14Goin’ Down Highway 51
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1950-02-27)
producer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (, on 1950-02-27)
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1950-02-27)
recording of:
Goin’ Down Highway 51 (on 1950-02-27)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:30
15Sail On, Little Girl, Sail On
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Sail On Little Girl No. 3 (aka Sail On, Little Girl, Sail On) (on 1950-02-27)
lyricist and composer:
Amos Easton
2:16
16Alberta (Part 2)
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Alberta - Part 2 (on 1950-02-27)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:45
17My Baby’s Got Something
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
My Baby’s Got Somethin’ (on 1950-04-28)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:50
18Boogie Chillen #2
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Boogie Chillen No. 2 (on 1950-04-28)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
La Cienega Music and Venice Music, Inc.
2:46
1921 Boogie
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
21 Boogie (on 1950-04-28)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:53
20Rollin' Blues
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recording of:
Rollin' Blues (on 1950-04-28)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:42

Credits

Release

liner notes:Billy Vera
producer:Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter)
compilation producer
remastering:Kirk Felton
compiler:Billy Vera
mastered at:Fantasy Studios (Berkeley) in Berkeley, California, United States
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/release/1514791 [info]