John Lee Hooker Discography

Compiled by Thomas Jarlvik

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Grievin' blues

Master
D 1105

Location/Date
609 Lafayette Street
Detroit, MI, December 1948

Original release
Savoy LP 2255

Lineup
John Lee Hooker, vcl/gtr

Produced by
Elmer Barbee

LP
Savoy LP 2255

CD
Body & Soul 3057012, Metro Doubles METRDCD532, Savoy‑Atlantic CD 92910‑2

By 1948, Hooker came to the attention of Elmer Barbee, a local record shop owner. Barbee arranged to have several demos recorded. He or Hooker later presented the recordings to Bernard "Bernie" Besman, who ran the Detroit area's only professional record company.

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