John Lee Hooker - (PRESALE 5/8/26) Boogie Chillen': The Early Years 1948-62 (VINYL) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

    Boogie Chillen': The Early Years 1948-62
    Artist: John Lee Hooker Format: LP Release Date: 5/8/2026 

    Label: Acrobat
    UPC: 824046168926
    Genre: Blues
    Release Date: 5/8/2026
    Product ID: ACBT1689.1

    Weight: .5 lb

Description

Vinyl LP pressing. John Lee Hooker, known as "The King of the Boogie" and "the Boogie Man", was a true Blues icon. Quality rather than quantity is the key to Hooker's singular success. He did not have a huge number of hits in the R&B chart, but those that did make a major impact would provide some of the key musical architecture for future blues and rock artists. When he came to prominence in the late '40s, he was playing blues in a way that was regarded as somewhat spare, his dark repetitive vocals supported only by his amplified guitar and his stamping foot. His was no overnight stardom. Having paid his dues over many years, once he started recording, he did so prolifically. This fine collection of his earlier songs demonstrates Hooker's blues virtuosity while at the same time establishing his work as a signpost to a deeper understanding of the British Blues explosion. It features a host of early hits including the iconic No.1's "Boogie Chillen'" and "I'm In The Mood", alongside "Hoogie Boogie", "Hobo Blues", "Crawlin' King Snake", "Dimples", "No Shoes" and, naturally, the timeless "Boom Boom"

    Tracks
    Credits

    1 Boogie Chillen'
    2 Hoogie Boogie
    3 Hobo Blues
    4 Crawlin' King Snake
    5 Huckle Up Baby
    6 I'm in the Mood
    7 Ride 'Til I Die
    8 Too Much Boogie
    9 It's My Own Fault
    10 Mambo Chillun'
    11 Dimples
    12 I'm So Excited
    13 You Can Lead Me Baby
    14 I Love You Honey
    15 No Shoes
    16 Boom Boom

• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Genre: BLUES
• Format Type: LP
• Released: 05/08/2026