Documenting the Sensation Recordings 1948-52

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

Tracklist

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1CD
#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
2CD
#TitleRatingLength
1Weeping Willow Boogie
recording of:
Weeping Willow Boogie
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:51
2Miss Sadie Mae
3:11
3Sail on Little Girl
cover recording of:
Sail On Little Girl No. 3 (aka Sail On, Little Girl, Sail On)
lyricist and composer:
Amos Easton
2:17
4Alberta 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 and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:46
5Wednesday Evening
recording of:
Wednesday Evening Blues
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
3:02
6Canal Street Blues
2:46
7Huckle Up Baby
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (in 1949-12)
producer:
Bernard Besman
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 and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:48
8Let Your Daddy Ride
recording of:
Let Your Daddy Ride
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:41
9Goin' on Highway #51
recorded in:
Detroit, Michigan, United States (on 1950-02-27)
producer:
Bernard Besman
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 and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:31
10My Baby's Got Somethin'
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 and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:51
11Boogie Chillen' #2 (take 1)
2:46
12Boogie Chillen' #2 (take 2)
2:52
13Boogie Chillen' #2 (take 4)
2:49
14Boogie Chillen' #2
recording of:
Boogie Chillen No. 2
writer:
Bernard Besman and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
La Cienega Music and Venice Music, Inc.
2:47
15Boogie Chillen' #2 (aka 21 Boogie) (extended version)
2:59
16Roll 'n' Roll (alt take)
2:49
17Rollin' Blues
2:44
18Three Long Years Today
3:08
19Strike Blues (extended version)
3:07
20Do My Baby Think of Me
2:55
21Give Me Your Phone Number (alt take)
2:46
22The Story of a Married Woman (alt take)
2:41
23Moon Is Rising (alt take)
3:00
3CD
#TitleRatingLength
1John L's House Rent Boogie (aka House Rent Boogie)
2:52
2John L's House Rent Boogie (fragment) (alt incomplete take)
1:10
3Queen Bee
recording of:
Queen Bee
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
2:37
4Grinder Man
3:12
5Walkin' This Highway
2:20
6Women in My Life (aka Goin' Away Baby)
recording of:
Women in My Life
3:14
7Tease Me Baby (aka Tease Me Over Baby)
3:01
8I Need Lovin' (aka Tease Me Over Baby)
2:58
9How Can You Do It
2:46
10I'm in the Mood (three voice)
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 and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
La Cienega Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
3:09
11I'm in the Mood (humming version)
3:08
12I'm in the Mood (harmonica overdub)
3:08
13I'm in the Mood (alt - one voice)
3:01
14Turn Over a New Leaf
3:13
15It Hurts Me So
2:48
16It Hurts Me So (alt take)
2:39
17I Got Eyes for You
recorded in:
Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1952-05-22)
producer:
Bernard Bessman
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (until 1952-05-22) and Little" Eddie Kirkland (US blues guitarist, harmonicist, singer & songwriter) (on 1952-05-22)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (on 1952-05-22)
2:40
18I Got Eyes for You (take 2 or take 5)
2:52
19Key to the Highway
2:34
20I Got the Key (aka Key to the Highway)
2:46
21Bluebird Blues
2:45
22That's All Right
2:20
23It's Time for Lovin' to Be Done
3:02
24That's All Right Boogie (under dub)
2:20