The Ultimate Collection (1948–1990) is a 1991 compilation album by John Lee Hooker. In 2003, the album was rated 375 on the Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Albums of All Time",[4] and 377 in a 2012 revised list.[5]
| The Ultimate Collection (1948–1990) | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by | ||||
| Released | 1991 | |||
| Recorded | 1948–1990 | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 104:27 | |||
| Label | Rhino | |||
| John Lee Hooker chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |  [1] |
| The Village Voice | A−[2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [3] |
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Release Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Teachin' the Blues" | John Lee Hooker | 1961 | 3:27 |
| 2. | "Boogie Chillen'" | Bernard Besman, Hooker | 1948 | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Sally Mae" | Besman, Hooker | 1948 | 3:09 |
| 4. | "Let Your Daddy Ride" | Hooker | 1951 | 2:40 |
| 5. | "Crawlin' King Snake" | Tony Hollins | 1949 | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Weeping Willow Boogie" | Hooker | 1949 | 2:49 |
| 7. | "Hobo Blues" | Joe Josea, Besman, Hooker | 1949 | 3:03 |
| 8. | "Huckle up Baby" | Besman, Hooker | 1950 | 2:50 |
| 9. | "I'm in the Mood" | Besman, Hooker | 1951 | 3:07 |
| 10. | "John L's House Rent Boogie" | Hooker | 1951 | 3:02 |
| 11. | "No More Doggin'" | Rosco Gordon, Jules Taub | 1960 | 2:48 |
| 12. | "I Need Some Money" | Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson | 1960 | 2:28 |
| 13. | "Frisco Blues" | Hooker | 1963 | 2:45 |
| 14. | "Dimples" | James Bracken, Hooker | 1956 | 2:14 |
| 15. | "It Serves Me Right To Suffer" | Hooker | 1965 | 3:38 |
| 16. | "Bottle Up and Go" | Hooker | 1966 | 2:26 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Release Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Boom Boom" | Hooker | 1962 | 2:34 |
| 2. | "Big Legs, Tight Skirt" | Hooker | 1965 | 2:20 |
| 3. | "You Know, I Know" | Hooker | 1966 | 4:05 |
| 4. | "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" | Rudy Toombs | 1966 | 3:06 |
| 5. | "Let's Go Out Tonight" | Hooker | 1966 | 7:12 |
| 6. | "I Cover the Waterfront" | Johnny Green, Edward Heyman | 1967 | 4:04 |
| 7. | "She's Mine (Keep Your Hands to Yourself)" | Hooker | 1962 | 2:24 |
| 8. | "Back Biters and Syndicators" | Al Smith, Hooker | 1968 | 2:52 |
| 9. | "Think Twice Before You Go" | Smith | 1968 | 2:06 |
| 10. | "Shake It Baby" | Hooker | 1963 | 4:08 |
| 11. | "I'm Bad Like Jesse James" | Hooker | 1967 | 5:20 |
| 12. | "Peavine" (with Canned Heat) | Hooker | 1971 | 5:08 |
| 13. | "Burning Hell" (with Canned Heat) | Besman, Hooker | 1971 | 3:58 |
| 14. | "Terraplane Blues" (with Roy Rogers) | Robert Johnson | 1987 | 2:56 |
| 15. | "I'm in the Mood" (with Roy Rogers & Bonnie Raitt) | Besman, Hooker | 1990 | 5:36 |
References
edit- ^ Allmusic review
- ^ "Robert Christgau: Consumer Guide Dec. 29, 1992". Robertchristgau.com. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 275. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ "Music News". Rolling Stone. Retrieved May 15, 2021.
- ^ "500 Greatest Albums of All Time Rolling Stone's definitive list of the 500 greatest albums of all time". Rolling Stone. 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2019.