John Lee Hooker - The Real Folk Blues - LP (Chess Acoustic Sounds Series, 180 Gram Vinyl) out-of-stock-since-2026-04-02

John Lee Hooker - The Real Folk Blues - LP (Chess Acoustic Sounds Series, 180 Gram Vinyl) out-of-stock-since-2026-04-02In the mid 1960s, Chess Records released a series of The Real Folk Blues albums that compiled singles from the careers of some of it's greatest artists. John Lee Hooker's The Real Folk Blues differed from many of the other compilations as it featured newly recorded sessions for the label. These legendary 1966 recordings capture the essence of his signature sound and approach to the blues. Standout tracks include "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer,"

The album opener “My Best Step” says it all

"I find that something I have in common with most people that I talk to lately is the immense fear of and inability to be alone with ourselves

Born in Tokyo in 1950

" "Spinal Remains

UPC: 888072760936

Standard/all-retail

With no material to work with and no clear idea of the album's direction

"HALF-SPEED MASTER This record was cut on a fully customised late Neumann VMS80 lathe with fully recapped electronics from 192kHz restored masters of the original Trident Studios master tapes

Pressed on Blue Sea Colored Double vinyl

UPC: 4549767138930

in conjunction with Konami

Improvisation has always been such a pillar in my music practice