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

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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Playing: Blues Unlimited #159 - John Lee Hooker and his Buddies
From: Steve Franz

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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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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