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Used 1960s Maroon Label Vintage Series Stereo Reissue of Classic 1962 Vee-Jay Compilation of Composer/Guitarist/Pioneering Acoustic Blues Vocalist John Lee Hooker Entitled the Best of John Lee Hooker - "Winding through the literally hundreds of titles in 's catalog is a daunting task for even the most seasoned and learned blues connoisseur. This is especially true when considering  recorded under more than a dozen aliases for as many labels during the late '40s, '50s, and early '60s. Although many of these titles were initially cut for Los Angeles-based Modern Records in the early '50s, the recordings heard here are said to best reflect 's often-emulated straight-ahead primitive Detroit and Chicago blues styles. The sessions here comprise , with its 12 tracks taken from six sessions spread over the course of four years (1955-1959).  works both solo -- accompanied only by his own percussive guitar and the solid backbeat of his foot rhythmically pulsating against plywood -- as well as in several different small-combo settings. Unlike the diluted, pop-oriented blues that first came to prominence in the wake of the British Invasion of the early to mid-'60s, the music on this album is infinitely more authentic in presentation. As the track list indicates,  includes many of his best-known and best-loved works. Right out of the gate comes the guttural rumble-tumble of "Dimples" in its best-known form; indeed, it can be directly traced to -- and is likewise acknowledged by -- notable purveyors of Brit rock such as , who incorporated it into the earliest incarnation of , , and the decidedly more roots-influenced . Another of 's widely covered signature tunes featured on this volume is "Boogie Chillun." This rendering is arguably the most recognizable in the plethora of versions that have seemingly appeared on every -related compilation available. Additionally, this version was prominently featured in The Blues Brothers movie as well as countless other films and adverts. Likewise, a seminal solo "Crawlin' King Snake" is included here. The tune became not only a staple of 's, it was also prominently included on '  and covered by notable bluesmen , , and , whose version pre-dates this one by several decades." - Selections on Side One Are the John Lee Hooker Penned Dimples, Boogie Chillun', John Lee Hooker/James C. Bracken's Little Wheel, John Lee Hooker/Bernard Besman's Crawlin' King Snake and Original John Lee Hooker Compositions no Shoes, Tupelo - Tracks for Side Two Consist of Original John Lee Hooker Compositions Drug Store Woman, Boom Boom, Hobo Blues, John Lee Hooker/Bernard Besman's I'm in the Mood & the John Lee Hooker Penned Whiskey and Wimmen, Dusty Road - Used Copy, Cover Very Good++, Record Very Good++ - Stereo Reocrding, Product Code VJLP 1049 - California Residents Add 9.75% Sales Tax - International S & H Extra -