Vinyl pressing of this 1959 Chess album, which collects 1951-1954 sessions by the great John Lee Hooker, who influenced bands such as The Rolling Stones during the sixties' rhythm and blues boom. Important titles here are the ominous 'Leave My Wife Alone,' the stark 'Sugar Mama', 'Ramblin' by Myself', 'Louise', and 'High Priced Woman', the latter two featuring Eddie Kirkland on second guitar. 'House of the Blues' has the distinction of having made it into the UK album chart at No.34 in 1967.

Label: Number One Essential
UPC: 8436563186356
Release Date: May 30, 2025

Track List

1. Walkin' The Boogie
2. Love Blues
3. Union Station Blues
4. It's My Own Fault
5. Leave My Wife Alone
6. Ramblin' By Myself
7. Baby You Ain't No Good
8. Sugar Mama
9. Down At The Landing
10. Louise
11. Ground Hog Blues
12. High Priced Woman
13. Women And Money
14. Bad Boy