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John Lee Hooker - The Best Of Friends (1998)
	Album details
	Label: Vergin Records America VPBCD-49   Ref#: blues-0063 Date: 1998   Category: blues Length: 1:08:08     Format: CD   Record Store Day:   Audio: Stereo   Album Collection Title:   Genre: Blues   Album Collection Disc Nbr:
Notes/Reviews
The premise behind this compilation is somewhat unusual: classic tracks, yes, but classic tracks recorded by John Lee Hooker... and friends. Charles Brown, Eric Clapton, Ry Cooder, Los Lobos, and Bonnie Raitt are only some of the performers who appear here, and the tracks, selected from recordings made by the prolific guitarist since 1988, show that Hooker hasn't lost his touch. Among the highlights, there's a smokin' duet with Raitt on "I'm in the Mood," a rendition of "Boom Boom" with a guest appearance from Jimmie Vaughan, and a reprise of Hooker's 1956 hit "Dimples" with Los Lobos backing up. Mention must also be made of the lone solo track on this CD, the acoustic "Tupelo," which hearkens to Hooker's Delta blues roots. There are also three previously unreleased tracks, which are probably the real reason to get this compilation. --Genevieve Williams
Songs/Tracks
1.   John Lee Hooker With Eric Clapton - Boogie Chillen' [Previously Unreleased]  4:36 2.   John Lee Hooker With Ry Cooder - This Is Hip  3:26 3.   John Lee Hooker With Carlos Santana - The Healer  5:40 4.   John Lee Hooker With Van Morrison & Booker T. Jones - I Cover The Waterfront  6:42 5.   John Lee Hooker With Jimmy Vaughan - Boom Boom  4:19 6.   John Lee Hooker With Bonnie Raitt - I'm In The Mood  4:29 7.   John Lee Hooker With Ben Harper - Burning Hell [Previously Unreleased]  5:02 8.   Tupelo  3:55 9.   John Lee Hooker With Robert Cray - Baby Lee  3:43 10.   John Lee Hooker With Los Lobos - Dimples  4:02 11.   John Lee Hooker With Carlos Santana - Chill Out (Things Gonna Change)  4:47 12.   John Lee Hooker With Ry Cooder & Ike Turner - Big Legs, Tight Skirt  6:02 13.   John Lee Hooker With Van Morrison - Don't Look Back  6:44 14.   Up And Down [Previously Unreleased]  4:35
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