Original Folk Blues
Not to be confused with The Real Folk Blues.
| Original Folk Blues | |
|---|---|
 Image of United reissue. | |
| Compilation album by John Lee Hooker | |
| Released | 1964[1] or 1967[2] |
| Recorded | Detroit, Michigan 1948–1954 |
| Genre | Blues |
| Length | 36:02 |
| Label | Kent Records (Cat. no.KLP 525) |
| Professional ratings | |
|---|---|
| Review scores | |
| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [3] |
Original Folk Blues is a compilation album by American bluesman John Lee Hooker, released in 1964[1] or 1967.[2] It mostly features songs that Hooker recorded for Bernard Besman in Detroit, Michigan between 1948 and 1954.
Track listing
Original album
All songs written and composed by John Lee Hooker, with additional credit given to producer Bernard Besman (except where noted)[1].
| Side 1 | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Boogie Chillen'" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Queen Bee" | 2:35 |
| 3. | "Crawlin' King Snake" | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Weeping Willow Boogie" | 2:52 |
| 5. | "Whistlin' and Moanin' Blues" | 3:11 |
| 6. | "Sally Mae" (John Lee Hooker) | 3:12 |
| Side 2 | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "I Need Love So Bad" (Mayfield, Phillips) | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Let's Talk It Over" (Chenier, Davis) | 2:59 |
| 3. | "The Syndicator" (Hooker, Taub) | 3:01 |
| 4. | "Let Your Daddy Ride" | 2:58 |
| 5. | "Driftin From Door to Door" | 3:01 |
| 6. | "Baby I'm Gonna Miss You" | 2:35 |
Reissues
Original Folk Blues has been reissued by several record companies, including United/Superior Records and in 2002 by Ace Records, as an expanded album with six extra songs in addition to the twelve from the original release.[1]
| Ace reissue extra songs | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Cold Chills" (Hooker, Williamson) | 3:06 |
| 2. | "Cool Little Car" (Hooker, Taub) | 3:14 |
| 3. | "I Wonder Little Darling" (Hooker) | 3:07 |
| 4. | "Jump Me One More Time" (Josea) | 2:30 |
| 5. | "Lookin' for a Woman" (Hooker) | 3:12 |
| 6. | "Ride 'Til I Die" (Hooker) | 2:56 |
References
- 1 2 3 4 Leggett, Steve. "Original Folk Blues (review)". Allmusic. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- 1 2 "Kent Bows 5 Vintage Folk Blues LP's to Snare College Crowd". Billboard (Nielsen Business Media) 79 (22): 12. June 3, 1967. ISSN 0006-2510. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
- ↑ Leggett, Steve. John Lee Hooker: Original Folk Blues > Review at AllMusic. Retrieved February 18, 2012.
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