Documenting the Sensation Recordings 1948-52

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

Tracklist

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#TitleRatingLength
1Sally Mae
3:14
2War Is Over (Goodbye California) (extended version)
3:24
3War Is Over (Goodbye California) (alt take)
3:11
4War Is Over (Goodbye California) (alt extended version)
2:59
5Boogie Chillen'
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1948-09)
producer:
Bernard Besman
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 and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1948)
publisher:
BMG Music Publishing Ltd., La Cienega Music and Sony Music Publishing Ltd.
3:11
6Henry'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 and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:13
7Drifting From Door to Door
recording of:
Drifting From Door to Door
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:05
8Hobo Blues
recording of:
Hobo Blues
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:04
9Numbers Blues (aka She Ain't Good for Nothin')
2:59
10Alberta
3:07
11Alberta (alt take)
3:05
12Howlin' Wolf
cover recording of:
Howlin’ Wolf Boogie
lyricist and composer:
Chester Arthur Burnett
2:40
13Crawlin' King Snake
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1948-09)
producer:
Bernard Besman
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.
3:03
14Hoogie Boogie (instrumental)
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1949-02)
producer:
Bernard Besman
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1949-02)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1949-02)
recording of:
Hoogie Boogie (in 1949-02)
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:57
15Hastings Street Boogie (extended version)
3:06
16Build Myself a Cave (take #1)
2:58
17Build Myself a Cave (take #2)
2:56
18Build Myself a Cave (take #3)
3:00
19Build Myself a Cave
2:59
20Graveyard Blues
2:48
21Momma Poppa Boogie
2:59
22Burnin' Hell
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1949)
producer:
Bernard Besman
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1949)
harmonica:
Eddie Burns (American Detroit blues guitarist) (in 1949)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1949)
recording of:
Burning Hell (John Lee Hooker) (in 1949)
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Venice Music, Inc.
2:46
23Sailing Blues (aka Drifting Blues)
2:50
24Black Cat Blues
2:58
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