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A star recording artist for most of his long life, whose wicked persona embodies the music he plays, John Lee Hooker is the undisputed boogie man of the blues. With his gut-pumped guitar and dark, snarling vocals scoring hit after hit since million-seller "Boogie Chillen" in 1947, Hooker's groove appeals to blues, rock, and pop tastes alike. The Real Folk Blues represents his second set of sessions for Chess Records. It was recorded in 1966, when his single "Dimples" was climbing the British charts, and Hooker laid down tracks that quickly became fixtures with vanguard 1960s bands like the Doors, the Animals, and the J. Geils Band. Here, the funk begins with the horny howler "Let's Go Out Tonight," featuring John Lee at his obstreperous best. This set also demonstrates the bluesman's considerable depth of feeling with "The Waterfront," a brooding tale transcending the blues form, and his slow, sinister "I'm in the Mood." --Alan Greenberg
From Grove Press Guide to Blues on CD
A darling of mid-1960s rockers, electric boogiemeister Hooker savaged his soul essaying nine songs in the company of second guitarist Eddie Burns and unknown Chess players. "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" is his famous last call for alcohol, and "The Waterfront" exists as an especially affecting solo rumination. -- © Frank John Hadley 1993
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
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Good Blues Moderately Priced.,
By yygsgsdrassil "yygsgsdrassil" (Crossroads America) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Real Folk Blues (Audio CD)
If you're curious about what makes the blues great, and how a bluesmaster does what he does best, this is the CD for you--it has the rockhouse numbers "Stella Mae", in which the song's hero has his regular drinking habits and all his other habits changed from the love of a good woman, and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer", a true party starter. "The Waterfront" is John Lee Hooker at his sublime best. Absolutely this is a great CD.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
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Gritty, poetic blues that touch many facets of human emotion,
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This review is from: The Real Folk Blues (Audio CD)
Hooker's most moving collection I've heard due to its straightforward simple and raw emotion. Its appeal grows with each listen.
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this is it,
By jude (Atlanta) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Real Folk Blues (Audio CD)
I just wanted to write this for those who are looking for their first John Lee Hooker album. This is the one to buy.
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