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The Best of John Lee Hooker 1965 to 1974 ()

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The Best of John Lee Hooker 1965 to 1974 - John Lee Hooker
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  1. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
  2. Decoration Day
  3. Back Biters and Syndicators
  4. Doin' the Shout
  5. Never Get Out of These Blues Alive
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  1. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
  2. Decoration Day
  3. Back Biters and Syndicators
  4. Doin' the Shout
  5. Never Get Out of These Blues Alive
  6. I'm in the Mood
  7. Mr. Lucky
  8. I'm Bad Like Jesse James
  9. Shake It Baby
  10. Bluebird
  11. The Motor City Is Burning
  12. It Serves You Right to Suffer
  13. Think Twice Before You Go
  14. House Rent Boogie
  15. The Waterfront
  16. Bang, Bang, Bang, Bang
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MCA's The Best of John Lee Hooker has a misleading title. All of the 16 selections are taken from his recordings for ABC, which were made at the end of the '60s and beginning of the '70s. During this time, his producers were experimenting with his sound, adding contemporary sonic touches like funk rhythms and wah-wah pedals. Needless to say, this sound didn't sit particularly well with Hooker's lean, haunting blues. However, these songs do take the best material from generally poor albums -- anyone who wants to sample his ...

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