John Lee Hooker Plays & Sings the Blues


John Lee Hooker Plays & Sings the Blues is an album by blues musician John Lee Hooker, compiling tracks recorded between 1950 and 1952, some of which were originally released as singles, that was issued by the Chess label in 1961.

Reception

reviewer Bill Dahl stated: "filled with 1951–1952 gems from the Hook's heyday".

Track listing

All compositions credited to John Lee Hooker except where noted
  1. "The Journey" – 3:37
  2. "I Don't Want Your Money" – 2:58
  3. "Hey Baby" – 3:22
  4. "Mad Man Blues" – 2:39
  5. "Bluebird" – 2:55
  6. "Worried Life Blues" – 3:00
  7. "Apologize" – 2:57
  8. "Lonely Boy Boogie" – 3:16
  9. "Please Don't Go" – 2:26
  10. "Dreamin' Blues" – 3:02
  11. "Hey Boogie" – 2:59
  12. "Just Me and My Telephone" – 3:14