Hooker, John Lee – Sings Blues [1949-1950] - New LP

 This collection was originally released in 1960 (with the same sleeve art), a collection of 78rpm singles from 1948-1950 made by Texas Slim (aka John Lee Hooker).   "The driving opener throughout which Hooker keeps time loudly with his foot, should give listeners a sense of what to expect from SINGS THE BLUES. These spare, raw recordings, originally made for the King label (the subtitle reads "16 selections-every one a pearl"!), are Hooker at his finest. Hooker's primitive gutbucket electric guitar is the main ingredient here, and it is his hard-edged boogie playing that fuels the fire."