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John Lee Hooker
This Is Hip: B.O. John Lee Hooker
Genres: Country, Blues, Pop

Track Listings (18) - Disc #1
1. Dimples
2. Unfriendly Woman
3. Wheel And Deal
4. Time Is Marchin'
5. Baby Lee
6. Every Night
7. Stop Talking
8. Everybody Rockin'
9. I See You When You're Weak
10. I'm So Excited
11. Little Fine Woman
12. You Can Lead Me Baby
13. I Love You Honey
14. Mama, You Got A Daughter
15. House Rent Boogie
16. Maudie
17. I'm In The Mood
18. Boogie Chillun
Track Listings (18) - Disc #2
1. Boom Boom
2. I Wanna Walk
3. Solid Sender
4. Dusty Road
5. No Shoes
6. Want Ad Blues
7. I'm Going Upstairs
8. Hard Headed Woman
9. I'm Mad Again
10. She's Mine
11. Drug Store Woman
12. You Know I Love You
13. Half A Stranger
14. Sadie Mae
15. This Is Hip
16. I'm Leaving
17. It Serves Me Right To Suffer
18. Big Legs, Tight Skirt

36 of the absolute greatest by one of the greatest blues guitarist's ever. Features 'Boom Boom', 'Boogie Chillun', 'Big Legs, Tight Skirt' and 'I See You When You're Weak'. Double slimline jewel case. 1999 release.

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All Artists: John Lee Hooker
Title: This Is Hip: B.O. John Lee Hooker
Members Wishing: 0
Total Copies: 0
Label: Recall Records UK
Original Release Date: 4/20/1999
Re-Release Date: 6/7/1999
Album Type: Import
Genres: Country, Blues, Pop
Styles: Classic Country, Contemporary Blues, Delta Blues, Traditional Blues, Regional Blues, Detroit Blues, Electric Blues, Acoustic Blues, Singer-Songwriters
Number of Discs: 2
SwapaCD Credits: 2
UPCs: 636551418720, 766485158727

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Another fine collection of VeeJay-sides

Docendo Discimus | Vita scholae | 04/18/2004

(4 out of 5 stars)

"John Lee Hooker's 50s and 60s recordings for the VeeJay label are widely considered his best, and the fact that most of them were recorded using a full band also means that this music is some of Hooker's most accessible.

This double-disc compilation spans 1955-1964, and while it isn't the definitive word on John Lee Hooker, the casual fan will note that "Boom Boom", "Dimples" and "It Serves Me Right To Suffer" are all here. The quality of these 36 tracks is high all the way through, actually, and "This Is Hip" provides a very good introduction to the Hook.

But you should be aware that Rhino Records' much better annotated double-disc Hooker anthology draws from his entire career, making it the best purchase for those who just want one John Lee Hooker-compilation, and there are other excellent collections of his VeeJay sides as well, including Tomato's "The Early Years" vol. 1 and 2, and the three-disc Testament box set.

Still, you could do a lot worse that this one. And it's a lot cheaper, too."