Caption: The man with many pseudonyms, John Lee Hooker
The man with many pseudonyms, John Lee Hooker 

Blues Unlimited #159 - John Lee Hooker and his Buddies

From: Steve Franz
Series: Blues Unlimited
Length: 01:59:01

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What do John Lee Booker, Birmingham Sam and his Magic Guitar, Delta John, Texas Slim, John Lee Cooker, and Little Pork Chops all have in common? Well, we're not exactly sure, but if you tune in, you may very well find out the answer. John Lee Hooker and his "Buddies," on this episode of Blues Unlimited. Read the full description.
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Blues Unlimited #159 - John Lee Hooker and his Buddies
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John_lee_hooker_small What do John Lee Booker, Birmingham Sam and his Magic Guitar, Delta John, Texas Slim, John Lee Cooker, and Little Pork Chops all have in common? Well, we're not exactly sure, but if you tune in, you may very well find out the answer. John Lee Hooker and his "Buddies," on this episode of Blues Unlimited.

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Piece Description

What do John Lee Booker, Birmingham Sam and his Magic Guitar, Delta John, Texas Slim, John Lee Cooker, and Little Pork Chops all have in common? Well, we're not exactly sure, but if you tune in, you may very well find out the answer. John Lee Hooker and his "Buddies," on this episode of Blues Unlimited.

Timing and Cues

Hour 1: 00:00 - 56:18
In Cue: "Welcome to Blues Unlimited..."
Out Cue (at 55:18): "...coming up right after this break."

Break (60 second music bed): 55:18 - 56:18

Hour 2: 56:18 - 1:58:59
In Cue: "Welcome back to the show..."
Out Cue (at 1:46:56): "...next time, right here on Blues Unlimited."

Note: from 1:46:56 to 1:58:59, "Boogie Chillen No. 2," by Canned Heat and John Lee Hooker, closes the show.

Additional Notes:
This episode of Blues Unlimited is, in fact, compliant with SOUNDEXCHANGE reporting requirements.

Each episode of Blues Unlimited is designed to be a self-contained "evergreen" show, to be run at any time you choose.

Musical Works

Title Artist Album Label Year Length
Boogie Chillun' The Nitehawks Stompin' 24 - 22 Crazed Rhythm 'N' Blues Pounders. Stompin' 1962 02:07
Goin' Mad Blues Delta John Regent 1001 [78 rpm single]. Regent 1948 03:47
Helpless Blues Delta John Regent 1001 [78 rpm single]. Regent 1948 03:40
Landing Blues Birmingham Sam and his Magic Guitar Savoy 5588 [78 rpm single]. Savoy 1948 03:27
Low Down Midnite Boogie Birmingham Sam and his Magic Guitar Savoy 5588 [78 rpm single]. Savoy 1948 03:35
Black Man Blues Texas Slim King 4283 [78 rpm single]. King 1948 03:36
Stomp Boogie John Lee Cooker King 4504 [78 rpm single]. King 1948 03:12
Morning Blues The Boogie Man Acorn 308 [78 rpm single]. Acorn 1949 03:03
Road Trouble John L. Booker Chance 1122 [78 rpm single]. Chance 1949 03:11
Do The Boogie The Boogie Man Acorn 308 [78 rpm single]. Acorn 1949 03:10
Highway Blues Johnny Williams Prize 704 [78 rpm single]. Prize 1949 03:07
Wandering Blues Texas Slim King 4334 [78 rpm single]. King 1949 03:16
Late Last Night Texas Slim King 4366 [78 rpm single]. King 1949 03:01
Don't Go Baby Texas Slim King 4334 [78 rpm single]. King 1949 03:10
Moaning Blues John Lee Cooker King 4504 [78 rpm single]. King 1949 03:01
Wayne County Ramblin' Blues Little Pork Chops Danceland 403 [78 rpm single]. Danceland 1949 03:11
I Love To Boogie John Lee Booker Chance 1110 [78 rpm single]. Chance 1949 03:13
Prison Bound Johnny Williams Staff 718 [78 rpm single]. Staff 1950 03:56
Questionnaire Blues Johnny Williams Gotham 509 [78 rpm single]. Gotham 1951 03:28
My Daddy Was A Jockey Johnny Williams Gotham 513 [78 rpm single]. Gotham 1951 03:19
Catfish John Lee Gotham 515 [78 rpm single]. Gotham 1951 03:10
Mean Old Train John Lee Gotham 515 [78 rpm single]. Gotham 1951 03:12
Guitar Lovin' Man John Lee Booker DeLuxe 6004 [78 rpm single]. DeLuxe 1953 02:42
My Baby Don't Love Me John Lee Booker DeLuxe 6046 [78 rpm single]. DeLuxe 1953 03:02
I Came To See You Baby Johnny Lee DeLuxe 6009 [78 rpm single]. DeLuxe 1953 03:12
I'm A Boogie Man Johnny Lee DeLuxe 6009 [78 rpm single]. DeLuxe 1953 02:19
Burning Hell Canned Heat and John Lee Hooker Hooker 'N' Heat. Liberty 1970 04:20
Boogie Chillen John Lee Hooker Modern 20-627 [78 rpm single]. Modern 1948 03:10
Boogie Chillen No. 2 Canned Heat and John Lee Hooker Hooker 'N' Heat. Liberty 1970 12:03

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  • Added to PRX ~11 months ago
  • Produced: Jun 03, 2012
  • Producers: Steve Franz, Sleepy Boy Hawkins

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