John Lee Hooker Boogie Chillen' 2003 (compilation Of 1948 1954 Recordings Sacd Remastered)

John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillen' (2003) [Audio Fidelity] PS3 ISO + DSD64 + Hi-Res FLAC

John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillen': Original 1948-1954 Blues Masterpieces (2003)
PS3 Rip | SACD ISO | DSD64 2.0 > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | 57:48 minutes | Scans included | 905 MB
or DSD64 2.0 (from SACD-ISO to Tracks.dsf) > 1-bit/2.8224 MHz | Full Scans included | 874 MB
or FLAC (carefully converted & encoded to tracks) 24bit/96 kHz | Full Scans included | 660 MB
Compiled & Mastered for SACD by Steve Hoffman | Audio Fidelity #AFZ-005

For Boogie Chillen', Audio Fidelity went back to the original 1948-1954 recording session tapes of these "Detroit Blues Masterpieces" for the SACD edition. The only exception will be the title track since recording tape was not in use in 1948 at the United Sound recording studio in Detroit when it was recorded. In that case, "Boogie Chillen'" was transferred from the surviving 78 RPM acetate record. The SACD compilation and remastering work for the album was done by Steve Hoffman at Kevin Gray's AcousTech Mastering Studio with Lon Neumann serving as the DSD Technician on the remastering session.

John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillun (2011)  Music

Posted by popsakov at July 14, 2023
John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillun (2011)

John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillun (2011)
2CD | EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 837 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 465 Mb
Full Scans | 01:14:14 + 01:18:25 | RAR 5% Recovery
Electric Blues, Delta Blues | Union Square Music Ltd. / Metro Select #METRSL003

Singer-guitarist John Lee Hooker was one of the most successful blues artists of the second half of the 20th century, yet his hypnotic brand of blues was in many ways a throwback to earlier times, before rules of rhyme, meter, and chord structure became standardized. The Clarksdale, Mississippi-born musician burst on the national scene with his first record, "Boogie Chillen," which topped Billboard's Most-Played Juke Box Race Record chart in 1949. His unaccompanied performance, delivered in a declarative baritone over an unchanging one-chord guitar pattern and the steady stomp of his foot on a wooden board, was not only a bold announcement of youthful independence but marked the arrival of a unique musical stylist.

John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillun (1972)  Music

Posted by Designol at July 24, 2023
John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillun (1972)

John Lee Hooker - Boogie Chillun (1972)
XLD | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 347 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 202 Mb | Scans included
Delta Blues, Country Blues | Label: Fantasy | # 00025218240628 | Time: 01:15:59

Recorded live in November 1962 in San Francisco, this dates from the period in which Hooker often presented himself as a sort of blues/folk singer for the coffeehouse crowd, toning down his volume and aggressiveness somewhat. There's something of a muted "unplugged" feel to these solo performances (though an electric guitar is used). It's not ineffective, though not among his best work; it's the kind of Hooker you might want to put on past midnight, just before going to sleep. Hooker's never been bashful about recycling songs, and "Boogie Chillun" appears here in one of its many versions, as does "Dimples" (retitled as "I Like to See You Walk"). He also tackles the rock/soul standard "Money," changing the title to "I Need Some Money," for which he also somehow gets awarded the songwriting credit on the sleeve.
John Lee Hooker - The Classic Early Years 1948-1951 (2002) 4 CD Box Set

John Lee Hooker - The Classic Early Years 1948-1951 (2002) 4 CD Box Set
EAC | FLAC | Image (Cue&Log) ~ 1.2 Gb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 840 Mb | Scans included
Delta Blues, Detroit Blues, Country Blues | Label: JSP Records | # JSPCD7703 | Time: 05:01:54

This four-disc box from London's JSP Records collects an astounding 100 songs recorded by John Lee Hooker in Detroit from the years 1948 to 1952, including his first two sides ever, the signature tunes "Boogie Chillen" and "Sally Mae." Most of the tracks here are done solo, with Hooker's ever-present foot-stomping, although a few feature other musicians on loose-limbed blues boogies. Since Hooker never significantly altered his style during his long career, these first recordings set the stage for all that came after, and he arguably never sounded fresher or better. Four discs worth of this throwback Mississippi bluesman will be severe overkill for casual listeners, but diehard Hooker fans will find this box set absolutely essential.
Van Morrison - Van Morrison Meets Bob Dylan & John Lee Hooker (1992)

Van Morrison - Van Morrison Meets Bob Dylan & John Lee Hooker (1992)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks, cue, log) - 338 MB | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 153 MB
1:07:02 | Folk Rock, Blues Rock | Unofficial Release | Label: Living Legend Records

Review from Ron Zant: This boot seems to be a "best of boot worlds", with the different guests, styles and times. (And according to another Van mailing list member, this bootleg appears to contain 9 songs used in the BBC documentary One Irish Rover, and then some more from other sources).

John Lee Hooker - The Healer (1989) [MFSL, 1992]  Music

Posted by gribovar at June 11, 2023
John Lee Hooker - The Healer (1989) [MFSL, 1992]

John Lee Hooker - The Healer (1989) [MFSL, 1992]
EAC Rip | WavPack (image+.cue+log) - 218 MB | Covers - 5 MB
Genre: Blues | RAR 3% Rec. | Label: Mobile Fidelity Sound Lab (UDCD 567)

The Healer was a major comeback for John Lee Hooker. Featuring a wide array of guest stars, including Carlos Santana, Bonnie Raitt, Robert Cray, and Los Lobos, The Healer captured widespread media attention because of all the superstar musicians involved in its production. The Healer has staying power as a true highlight of Hooker's long career.
John Lee Hooker - Documenting The Sensation Recordings 1948-1952 (2020)

John Lee Hooker - Documenting The Sensation Recordings 1948-1952 (2020)
EAC Rip | FLAC (tracks+log+.cue) - 503 Mb | MP3 CBR 320 kbps - 468 Mb | Covers - 161 Mb | 03:24:15
Blues, Delta Blues, Country Blues | Label: Ace Records

John Lee Hooker's 1948-1952 recordings made in Detroit, Michigan by Bernard Besman. Includes 19 previously unissued versions.

John Lee Hooker - Specialty Profiles (2006)  Music

Posted by Designol at July 26, 2023
John Lee Hooker - Specialty Profiles (2006)

John Lee Hooker - Specialty Profiles (2006)
EAC | FLAC | Tracks (Cue&Log) ~ 243 Mb | Mp3 (CBR320) ~ 139 Mb | Scans included
Delta Blues | Label: Specialty Records | # 0888072301146 | Time: 00:40:41

Specialty Profiles album by John Lee Hooker was released Aug 29, 2006 on the Specialty label. John Lee Hooker recorded for many record labels during his long career. Specialty Profiles songs But this sampling of some of his Specialty sides finds him at his best, on tracks like his much-recorded "Boogie Chillen No.2," the simmering "I'm Mad," the brooding "Nothin' But Trouble," and the risque "Grinder Man." Featuring many solo cuts (the artist's idiosyncratic timing defeated most accompanists), these quality sides display Hooker in his prime.

John Lee Hooker - Face To Face (2003)  Music

Posted by popsakov at Oct. 23, 2023
John Lee Hooker - Face To Face (2003)

John Lee Hooker - Face To Face (2003)
EAC Rip | FLAC (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 533 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 266 Mb
Full Scans ~ 98 Mb | 01:09:51 | RAR 5% Recovery
Electric Blues / Delta Blues / Soul-Blues / Acoustic Blues
Eagle Records #ER 20023-2

Final recordings: Face to Face combines previously released material from John Lee Hooker with unfinished tracks he was working on before he died. Compiled by the estate of Hooker, with his daughter Zakiya at the helm, the unreleased material leans heavily toward soul-blues united with Hooker's patented electric Delta boogie. "Loving People," "Funky Mabel," "Six Page Letter" (a ballad with synth strings), and "Rock These Blues Away" are highlights. Zakiya Hooker takes the spotlight on "Mean Mean World," singing lead alongside her father, and the acoustic "Wednesday Evening Blues" features George Thorogood on guitar.
John Lee Hooker - Alternative Boogie: Early Studio Recordings 1948-1952 (1995) {3CD Box Set}

John Lee Hooker - Alternative Boogie: Early Studio Recordings 1948-1952 (1995) {3CD Box Set}
EAC Rip | WavPack (Img) + Cue + Log ~ 620 Mb | MP3 CBR320 ~ 404 Mb
Full Scans ~ 141 Mb | 02:44:31 | RAR 5% Recovery
Acoustic Blues, Electric Blues, Blues Revival | Capitol Records #7243 8 33912 2 6

A whopping three CDs, and 56 songs, from Hooker's early sessions that were unreleased at the time, although they were available for a while in the early 1970s on some United Artists LPs. Like his more widely known material of the period, it mostly features Hooker unaccompanied, though he's aided by piano and second guitarists on a few tracks. Some of these are alternates of songs that were released in different versions, or embryonic renditions of compositions that evolved into somewhat different shapes. Especially interesting are early versions of his big hit "I'm in the Mood for Love." It's too much at once, though, and too unvarying in approach, for anyone but Hooker specialists. General fans are advised to stick with The Legendary Modern Recordings, which has 24 more renowned, and somewhat more accomplished, tracks from the same era. It's certainly a well-done package, though, containing a 38-page insert with detailed liner notes and session information.