John Lee Hooker
Mambo Chillun: Vee Jay Singles 1955-1958
LP (wax love)
Following stints with Modern and Chess, legendary blues man John Lee Hooker joined forces with the esteemed Vee-Jay label out of Chicago in 1955. For the next seven years Hooker cut some of the most classic sides of his career and solidified his position as one of the greatest performers of the electric blues era. While many of his earlier sides featured only Hooker on guitar and vocals, his Vee-Jay sides feature a full rocking rhythm section. This first volume spans the years 1955-1958, and includes the titular Mambo Chillun' a play on his classic hit, Boogie Chillun', as well as 16 more great late 50s blues sides.
Tras su etapa en Modern y Chess, en 1955, el legendario bluesman unió fuerzas con el mítico sello Vee-Jay de Chicago. Durante los siguientes siete años, Hooker parió algunos de los temas más conocidos de su carrera, ya con banda completa en casi todas las sesiones. Este primer volumen incluye los mejor del material grabado entre 1955-1958.
