EARL HOOKER BLUE GUITAR: THE CHIEF & AGE  USA SESSIONS 1959-1963
Label: P Vine [Japan]
Released : 2001
Format:Flac

Widespread respect for Earl Hooker, one of the unsung giants of the blues, is long overdue, and his rather limited available discography belies a great original talent. P-Vine Japan has attempted to put this right with Blues Guitar: The Chief and Age Sessions 1959-1963, an intelligent and authoritative collection of Hooker's early-'60s heyday, containing instrumental classics such as "Blue Guitar" and "Blues in D Natural." Both sound quality and packaging supersede all previous reissues of this work and, as such, this release becomes perhaps the cornerstone of any Earl Hooker collection. ~ 


Tracklist:
01. Will My Man Be Home Tonight (2:39) [vocal by Lillian Offitt]
02. Oh Mama (2:49) [vocal by Lillian Offitt]
03. Calling All Blues (2:35) [with Junior Wells]
04. Swear To Tell The Truth (2:34) [vocal by Harold Tidewell]
05. Galloping Horses A Lazy Mule (2:34) [with Junior Wells]
06. Blues In D Natural (2:15)
07. Universal Rock (2:33) [with Junior Wells]
08. Apache War Dance (2:19)
09. Rockin' With Kid (2:09)
10. Rockin' Wild (2:09)
11. This Little Voice (2:23) [vocal by A.C. Reed]
12. I Wanna Be Free (2:38 ) [vocal by A.C. Reed]
13. That Ain't Right (2:00) [vocal by A.C. Reed]
14. Blue Guitar (2:43)
15. How Long Can This Go On (2:14)
16. Nothing But Good (2:30) [vocal by Reggie Boyd]
17. These Cotton Pickin' Blues (2:45)
18. Off The Hook (1:43)
19. That Man (2:33)
20. The Bright Sound (2:16)
21. Win The Dance (2:05)
22. You'd Better Be Sure (2:20) [vocal by Ricky Allen]
23. Crying Blues (2:00) [vocal by A.C. Reed]
24. I Stay Mad (2:53) [vocal by A.C. Reed]
25. Lotta Lovin' (2:50) [vocal by A.C. Reed]
26. The Leading Brand (2:36)
27. Want You To Rock Me (3:08 ) [vocal by Jackie Brenston]
28. Little By Little (2:49) [vocal by Ricky Allen]
29. Don't You Ever Forget It (2:27) [vocal by Ricky Allen]


Personnel:
Earl Hooker (guitar); Junior Wells (vocals, harmonica); A.C. Reed (vocals, tenor saxophone); Jackie Brenston (vocals, baritone saxophone); Earlettes, Lillian Offitt, Ricky Allen (vocals); Reggie Boyd (guitar); Julien Beasley (alto saxophone); Jarrett Gibson (tenor saxophone); Donald Hankins (baritone saxophone); Little Ray Charles, Johnny Big Moose Walker (piano, organ); Tall Paul Hankins, Lafayette Leake, Pinetop Perkins (piano); Sonny Lantz (organ); Fred Below, Frank Swan, Billy Stepney, Harold Tidwell, Bob Little (drums).