Album: The Folk Lore of John Lee Hooker by John Lee Hooker (1961)
Genre: Blues | Mood: Passionate
Format: Album

Artist Background: John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 - June 21, 2001) was a highly influential American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist. Hooker began his life as the son of a sharecropper, William Hooker, and rose to prominence performing his own unique style of what was originally a unique brand of country blues. He developed a 'talking blues' style that was his trademark. Though similar to the early Delta blues, his music was metrically free. John Lee Hooker could be said to embody his own unique genre o... Part of the Mississippi, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Blues movement.

Related Artists: Lightnin' Hopkins, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Elmore James

Music Scene: Part of the Mississippi, USA music scene. Emerged in the classic era. Associated with Blues movement.

Tags: Blues, Passionate, 1960s, Album

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