Album
Mad Man Blues
1973 · Blues
4 collectors on Gatefold own this
Mad Man Blues is a Blues album by John Lee Hooker, originally released in 1973. On Gatefold: 18 pressings tracked, owned by 4 collectors.
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Tracklist
Side A
- A1Mad Man Blues2:39
- A2Ground Hog Blues2:25
- A3Down At The Landing3:10
- A4Louise2:35
- A5Leave My Wife Alone2:34
- A6Just Me And My Telephone3:14
Side B
- B1In The Mood2:41
- B2Love Blues3:00
- B3It's My Own Fault2:22
- B4I Don't Want Your Money2:58
- B5Stella Mae2:59
- B6Sugar Mama2:30
Side C
- C1Walkin' The Boogie3:08
- C2Worried Life Blues3:00
- C3Peace Lovin' Man3:48
- C4Dreamin' Blues3:02
- C5I'll Never Trust Your Love Again3:20
- C6Hey Boogie2:59
Side D
- D1You Know, I Know3:46
- D2Union Station Blues2:31
- D3High Priced Woman3:15
- D4Please Don't Go2:26
- D5I Put My Trust In You5:15
Sound DNA
- Blues
- Chicago & Electric Blues
- raw
- gritty
- bluesy
A compilation of Chess masters dating from 1951-1954 and 1966, first compiled in this form in 1973. According to liner notes from the 1973 release:
Mad Man Blues, Ground Hog Blues, Leave My Wife Alone, Dreamin' Blues, Hey Boogie and Union Station Blues are solo recordings dated 1951.
Louise, Just Me And My Telephone, Walkin' The Boogie and High Priced Woman are duo recordings with Hooker accompanied by 2nd guitarist Eddie Kirkland dated 1951-1952.
It's My Own Fault is a duo recording with Hooker backed by pianist Bob Thurman, dated 1954.
In The Mood, Stella Mae, Peace Lovin' Man, I'll Never Trust Your Love Again, You Know, I Know and I Put My Trust In You are small combo recordings dated 1966. Acc. to other sources these are recordings from the Real Folk Blues sessions with Hooker backed by variations of Lafayette Leake, piano; Eddie Burns, guitar; an unknown bassist and S.P. Leary or possibly Fred Below on drums, all previously released on the 1966 The Real Folk Blues album.
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- John Lee HookerGUITAR, VOCALS GUITAR, VOCALS, PERCUSSION
- Bob ThurmanPIANO
- Eddie KirklandGUITAR
- Unknown ArtistDRUMS ELECTRIC BASS GUITAR
4 collectors on Gatefold own this · 18 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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