Artist: John Lee Hooker
Genre: Blues
John Lee Hooker was an American blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist whose hypnotic boogie style and distinctive voice made him one of the most important figures in blues history. His approach, built on droning one-chord vamps and deeply rhythmic guitar playing, created a trance-like intensity unique in blues music. Classic recordings like 'Boogie Chillen',' 'Boom Boom,' and 'One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer' influenced countless rock and blues musicians. Hooker's career spanned over five decades, with late-career albums like 'The Healer' introducing him to new audiences and featuring collaborations with contemporary artists. His influence extends throughout rock music, with his boogie rhythms foundational to rock and roll. Hooker's raw, elemental approach to blues remains as powerful and influential as ever.
John Lee Hooker vinyl records
31 John Lee Hooker new and used vinyl albums and singles UK sellers
JOHN LEE HOOKER Live At Sugar Hill (1990 UK/German-pressed 10-track LP capturing Hooker live & raw in November 1962 at the now-defunct Sugar Hill club in San Franciscos North Beach area. The picture sleeve & vinyl are in Excellent conditionCH287) Track Listing: A1 I Just Cant Hold On Much Longer 5:27 A2 Im Gonna Keep On Walking 3:24 A3 I Was Standing By The Wayside 4:35 A4 T
£17.00 used
JOHN LEE HOOKER Boogie Chillen (1989 Danish 16-track LP compilation gathering many of the best sides that made Hooker a household name great picture sleeve depicting Hooker with Little Sonny Willis in Detroit circa 1959. The sleeve shows minimal wear with the previous shop price sticker on back and the vinyl appears barely played) Track Listing: A1 Shake
£28.00 used
JOHN LEE HOOKER Live At Sugar Hill Volume 2 (1990 UK/German-pressed 10-track LP capturing Hooker live & raw in November 1962 at the now-defunct Sugar Hill club in San Franciscos North Beach area glossy picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl appears barely played CH298) Track Listing: A1 Youre Nice And Kind To Me Lou Della 5:01 A2 Money (Thats What I Want) 3:25 A3 I Want To Get Married 4:34 A4 Matchbox 4:22 A5 Boogie Chillun 2:54 B1 Night Time Is The Right Time 3:27 B2 You Dont Move Me Baby 4:28 B3 You Been Dealin With The Devil 3:44 B4 My Babe 3:31 B5 Key To The Highway 3:46
£23.00 used
JOHN LEE HOOKER Everybody Rockin (1981 Italian 16-track LP compilation of recordings from 1955-62 licensed from Vee Jay Records picture sleeve. The sleeve shows little of its age & the vinyl is Excellent with few signs of play OX/3240) Track Listing: A1 Every Night A2 Trouble Blues A3 The Road Is So Rough A4 Im So Excited A5 Your Baby Aint Sweet Like Minde A6 Unfriendly Woman A7 Im Goin Upstairs A8 Everybody Rockin B1 Im Mad Again B2 Hard Headed Woman B3 Crawlin Black Spider B4 Little Wheel B5 Youve Taken My Woman B6 Maudie B7 Im So Worried Baby B8 Want-Ad Blues
£14.00 used
JOHN LEE HOOKER Simply The Truth (1991 UK issue of the 1969 8-track stereo LP backed by such notables as Wally Richardson (guitar) Hele Rosenthal (harmonica) Ernie Hayes (piano organ) William Folwell (bass) & Bernard Pretty Purdie (drums). The picture sleeve is Excellent with some minor scuff marks plus minimal sticker removal paperloss whilst the vinyl is near as new BGOLP40) Track Listing: 1 I Dont Wanna Go to Vietnam 2 Mini Skirts 3 Mean Mean Woman 4 I Wanna Bugaloo 5 Tantalizing With The Blues 6 (Twist Aint Nothin) But the Old Time Shimmy 7 One Room Country Shack 8 Im Just a Drifter
£23.00 used
JOHN LEE HOOKER Boogie Awhile (1990 UK/French-pressed 30-track double LP gathering a large number of early 78rpm recordings previously unreleased tracks & rare material rescued from acetates from the private collection of Dave Sax who provides all of the extensive liner notes across the sleeve
£34.00 used
JOHN LEE HOOKER The Healer (1989 UK 10-track LP with special guest appearances from Carlos Santana Bonnie Raitt Canned Heat & more. The picture sleeve is Excellent with light shelf wear the vinyl is clean & in Excellent condition with minor play only ORELP508) Track Listing: A1. The Healer - featuring Santana 5:36 A2
£23.00 used
JOHN LEE HOOKER Slims Stomp (1973 UK 16-track LP compilation of 78 singles cut in the 40s in his Texas Slim days great picture sleeve. The sleeve shows minimal wear & the vinyl looks barely played) Track Listing: Wandering Blues Im Gonna Kill That Woman Heart Trouble Blues Dont You Remember Me Slims Stomp The Numbers Shake Em Up Happy Blues Nightmare Blues Moaning Blues Dont Go Baby Thinking Blues Late Last Night Devils Jump Blue Guitar Blues Race Track
£23.00 used
JOHN LEE HOOKER The Great Blues Sounds Of John Lee Hooker (Late 70s US issue of the 1963 10-track LP picture sleeve. This copy remains sealed in its original vintage prices stickered shrink wrap. A stunning copy. US7731) Track Listing: A1 I Need Love So Bad A2 Sally Mae A3 Key To The Highway A4 How Can You Do It
£45.00 new
JOHN LEE HOOKER The Big Soul Of John Lee Hooker (1969 UK issue of the 1963 12-track vinyl LP front laminated flipback picture sleeve. Classic set that features an uncredited Vandellas (Martha Reeves & The Vandellas) on all tracks superb blues meets R&B nuggets one and all. The sleeve shows a little minor shelfwear and some spine creasing and the vinyl displays some light hairlines and paper scuffs which have no affect on play
£28.00 used