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The Real Folk Blues

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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.

Hooker's most moving collection I've heard due to its straightforward simple and raw emotion. Its appeal grows with each listen.

I just wanted to write this for those who are looking for their first John Lee Hooker album. This is the one to buy.

Bizarre but true! One of the things that she said that I could 'have'. I'm glad that she did, this one is beautiful. I write this review as the news comes in of John Lee's death. That's very sad to hear... he brought so much happiness to so many, and his version on this record of "I Cover The Waterfront" always brings tears to my eyes. A great place to start on the blues.

This is a master at work..

John Lee Hooker/ The Real Folk Blues: This album Rocks! "The Real Folk Blues" title was a series featuring different blues artists but this gem has little to do with folk music as John Lee shows the rock n rollers how to do it right. This one contains the classics "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer", "I'm in the mood", and "Let's go out tonight". Highly recommended.

real blues from a true artist a must own