House of the Blues
House of the Blues is an album by blues musician John Lee Hooker, compiling tracks originally released as singles between 1951 and 1952, that was released by the Chess label in 1959.Reception
reviewer Bill Dahl stated: "This 1959 Chess album collects 1951–1954 efforts by John Lee Hooker. Some important titles here".All compositions credited to John Lee Hooker
- "Walkin' the Boogie" 3:08
- "Love Blues" – 3:00
- "Union Station Blues" – 2:31
- "It's My Own Fault" – 2:22
- "Leave My Wife Alone" – 2:34
- "Ramblin' By Myself" – 2:41
- "Sugar Mama" – 2:30
- "Down at the Landing" – 3:10
- "Louise" – 2:35
- "Ground Hog Blues" – 2:25
- "High Priced Woman" – 3:15
- "Women and Money" – 2:55
- Recorded in Chicago on April 26, 1951, and in Detroit on April 24, 1952 and mid/late 1952
Personnel
- John Lee Hooker – guitar, vocals
- Eddie Kirkland – guitar
- Bob Thurman – piano
- Eddie Burns - bass
- Tom Whitehead – drums
