Boogie Chillin' marked John Lee Hooker's recording debut in 1948 - the hit single that made that talkin' blues style the guitarist's trademark. Music This Week salutes the blues giant, who was born on August 22, 1917.
Hooker: Boogie Chillin' with John Lee Hooker on 01557 EASTWEST 8800100 1:12
Hooker: Boom Boom with John Lee Hooker on 05197 Bear Family Records BCD16868 0:52
Hooker/Bracken: Little Fine Woman with John Lee Hooker on 01557 EASTWEST 8800100 0:52
Hooker: Hey Baby with John Lee Hooker and Canned Heat on 01956 RUF 1146 0:41
Morrison: Gloria with Van Morrison and John Lee Hooker on 00542 Emi 3789682 0:56
Santana/Hooker/Thompson: Chill out (Things gonna change) with John Lee Hooker and Carlos Santana on 03098 Virgin 8401072 0:51