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John Lee Hooker

American blues musician (1912 or 1917–2001)

blues
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Afro-Cuban jazz
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John Lee Hooker

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John Lee Hooker

ru

Джон Ли Хукер

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John Lee Hooker

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John Lee Hooker

uk

Джон Лі Гукер

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Джон Лі Гукер

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Ioannes Lee Hooker

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John Lee Hooker

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约翰·李·胡克

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John Lee Hooker

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John Lee Hooker

zh-hant

約翰·李·霍克

zh-cn

约翰·李·霍克

eo

John Lee Hooker

ko

존 리 후커

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John Lee Hooker

be

Джон Лі Хукер

pa

ਜ਼ੌਨ ਲੀ ਹੂਕਰ

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John Lee Hooker

hy

Ջոն Լի Հուքեր

azb

جان لی هوکر

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John Lee Hooker

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جون لى هوكر

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Džon Li Huker

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John Lee Hooker

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約翰·李·霍克

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John Lee Hooker

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John Lee Hooker

Identity & names
Given name
first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

John

Given name
first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Lee

Family name
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Hooker

Birth name
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John Lee Hooker

Life & background
Date of birth
date on which the subject was born

August 21, 1917

Date of death
date on which the subject died

June 20, 2001

Country of citizenship
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United States

Place of birth
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Clarksdale

Place of death
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Los Altos

Music & creative work
Instrument
musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

guitar

Instrument
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voice

Instrument
musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

bass

Instrument
musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

drum kit

Record label
brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Charly Records

Record label
brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Chess Records

Record label
brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Flair Records

Record label
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Modern Records

Awards & recognition
Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame

Award received
award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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John Lee Hooker: Albums & Discography

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  1. Whiskey & Wimmen (John Lee Hooker's Finest)(2017)

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    Tracklist

    1. A1Boom Boom
    2. A2Boogie Chillun’
    3. A3Dimples
    4. A4I'm In The Mood
    5. A5I Love You Honey
    6. A6Whiskey & Wimmen
    7. A7I Need Some Money
    8. A8Grinder Man
    9. B1I'm Going Upstairs
    10. B2Big Legs, Tight Skirt
    11. B3No More Doggin'
    12. B4No Shoes
    13. B5Crawlin' Kingsnake
    14. B6Frisco Blues
    15. B7It Serves Me Right
    16. B8Time Is Marching
  2. The Standard School Broadcast Recordings(2025)

    Tracklist

    1. 1Bad Boy9:31
    2. 2Hard Times7:57
    3. 3Rock With Me7:09
    4. 4Should Have Been Gone6:39
    5. 5I Hate The Day I Was Born9:05
    6. 6When My First Wife Left Me / Hobo Blues7:58
    7. 7Sally Mae4:46
    8. 8Coast Recorders Jam - Instrumental5:30
  3. The Charcot Sessions(2024)

    Tracklist

    1. A1My Name Is Ringing
    2. A2Baby Don't You Want to Go
    3. A3Hey Baby
    4. A4Going Home
    5. B1Things I Tell You to Do
    6. B2I Feel Good
    7. B3Mean Woman Blues
    8. B4We Are Cooking
    9. C1Dazie Mae
    10. C2What's the Matter Baby?
    11. C3Baby Baby
    12. C4Call It The Night
    13. D1Bury My Body
    14. D2Come Back Baby
    15. D3Talk to Your Daughter
    16. D4Bottle Of Wine
    17. E1You Move Me
    18. E2I Wanna Dance All Night
    19. E3Baby Don't Do Me Wrong
    20. E4Why Put Me Down?
    21. F1Stand By
    22. F2Roll and Tumble
    23. F3Looking Back Over My Day
  4. Boogie Chillen'(2020)

    Tracklist

    1. ABoogie Chillen'
    2. BBoogie Chillen' #2 (Take 2)
  5. Documenting The Sensation Recordings 1948-52(2020)

    Tracklist

    1. 1-1Sally Mae
    2. 1-2War Is Over (Goodbye California) (Extended Version)
    3. 1-3War Is Over (Goodbye California) (Alt Take)
    4. 1-4War Is Over (Goodbye California) (Alt Extended Version)
    5. 1-5Boogie Chillen'
    6. 1-6Henry's Swing Club
    7. 1-7Drifting From Door To Door
    8. 1-8Hobo Blues
    9. 1-9Numbers Blues (Aka She Ain’t Good For Nothin’)
    10. 1-10Alberta
    11. 1-11Alberta (Alt Take)
    12. 1-12Howlin' Wolf
    13. 1-13Crawlin' King Snake
    14. 1-14Hoogie Boogie (Instrumental)
    15. 1-15Hastings Street Boogie (Extended Version)
    16. 1-16Build Myself A Cave (Aka The World Is In A Tangle) (Take #1)
    17. 1-17Build Myself A Cave (Take #2)
    18. 1-18Build Myself A Cave (Take #3)
    19. 1-19Build Myself A Cave (Specialty LP Version)
    20. 1-20Graveyard Blues
    21. 1-21Momma Poppa Boogie
    22. 1-22Burnin' Hell
    23. 1-23Sailing Blues (Aka Drifting Blues)
    24. 1-24Black Cat Blues
    25. 2-1Weeping Willow Boogie
    26. 2-2Miss Sadie Mae
    27. 2-3Sail On Little Girl
    28. 2-4Alberta Part 2
    29. 2-5Wednesday Evening
    30. 2-6Canal Street Blues
    31. 2-7Huckle Up Baby
    32. 2-8Let Your Daddy Ride
    33. 2-9Goin' On Highway #51
    34. 2-10My Baby's Got Somethin'
    35. 2-11Boogie Chillen' #2 (Take 1)
    36. 2-12Boogie Chillen' #2 (Take 2)
    37. 2-13Boogie Chillen' #2 (Take 4)
    38. 2-14Boogie Chillen' #2
    39. 2-15Boogie Chillen' #2 (Aka 21 Boogie) (Extended Version)
    40. 2-16Roll 'N' Roll (Alt Take)
    41. 2-17Rollin' Blues
    42. 2-18Three Long Years Today
    43. 2-19Strike Blues (Extended Version)
    44. 2-20Do My Baby Think Of Me?
    45. 2-21Give Me Your Phone Number (Alt Take)
    46. 2-22The Story Of A Married Woman (Alt Take)
    47. 2-23Moon Is Rising (Alt Take)
    48. 3-1John L's House Rent Boogie (Aka House Rent Boogie)
    49. 3-2John L's House Rent Boogie (Fragment) (Alt Incomplete Take)
    50. 3-3Queen Bee
    51. 3-4Grinder Man
    52. 3-5Walkin' This Highway
    53. 3-6Women In My Life (Aka Goin' Away Baby)
    54. 3-7Tease Me Baby (Aka Tease Me Over Baby)
    55. 3-8I Need Lovin' (Aka Tease Me Over Baby)
    56. 3-9How Can You Do It
    57. 3-10I'm In The Mood (Three Voice)
    58. 3-11I'm In The Mood (Humming Version)
    59. 3-12I'm In The Mood (With Harmonica Overdub)
    60. 3-13I'm In The Mood (Alt One Voice)
    61. 3-14Turn Over A New Leaf
    62. 3-15It Hurts Me So
    63. 3-16It Hurts Me So (Alt Take)
    64. 3-17I Got Eyes For You
    65. 3-18I Got Eyes For You (Take 2 Or Take 5)
    66. 3-19Key To The Highway
    67. 3-20I Got The Key (Aka Key To The Highway)
    68. 3-21Bluebird Blues
    69. 3-22That's All Right
    70. 3-23It's Time For Lovin' To Be Done
    71. 3-24That's All Right Boogie (Under Dub)
  6. Blues Roots(2019)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Boom Boom
    2. A2I‘m In The Mood
    3. A3Dimples
    4. A4Hobo Blues
    5. A5Don‘t Go Baby
    6. A6Whisky And Wimmen
    7. A7No Shoes
    8. A8I‘m So Exited
    9. B1Boogie Chillen‘
    10. B2Crawlin‘ King Snake
    11. B3Run On
    12. B4I Wanna Walk
    13. B5Blues For My Baby
    14. B6A New Leaf
    15. B7Ground Hog Blues
    16. B8Tupelo [live]
  7. Boom Boom(2018)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Boom Boom2:33
    2. A2I Love You Honey2:35
    3. A3Boogie Chillun2:30
    4. A4Please Don't Go2:31
    5. A5Bundle Up And Go2:10
    6. A6Crawlin' King Snake2:47
    7. A7Shake, Holler And Run2:37
    8. A8Blues Before Sunrise3:51
    9. B1Dimples2:17
    10. B2I'm In The Mood2:44
    11. B3I Need Some Money2:27
    12. B4I Love You Baby2:57
    13. B5Hobo Blues2:50
    14. B6Mad Man Blues2:42
    15. B7I Don't Want your Money3:03
    16. B8Leave My Wife Alone2:46
  8. Boom Boom All Stars Series Selected Singles 1959-1962(2018)

    Tracklist

    1. A1Mambo Chillun2:48
    2. A2Time Is Marching3:03
    3. A3Dimples2:12
    4. A4Baby Lee2:57
    5. A5Little Wheel2:36
    6. A6Rosie Mae2:47
    7. A7Maudie2:19
    8. A8I'm In The Mood
    9. B1Tennessee Blues2:43
    10. B2Boogie Chillun2:25
    11. B3Hobo Blues2:47
    12. B4Crawlin' Kingsnake2:44
    13. B5Dusty Road2:19
    14. B6Tupelo3:20
    15. B7Boom Boom2:33
    16. B8Drug Store Woman2:46
  9. Remastered From The Archives(2018)

  10. Boom Boom(2017)

John Lee Hooker: Biography & Facts

American blues musician (1912 or 1917–2001)

Names in other languages

  • eu
    John Lee Hooker
  • pl
    John Lee Hooker
  • fr
    John Lee Hooker
  • he
    ג'ון לי הוקר
  • es
    John Lee Hooker
  • bar
    John Lee Hooker
  • oc
    John Lee Hooker
  • hu
    John Lee Hooker
  • it
    John Lee Hooker
  • de
    John Lee Hooker
  • ja
    ジョン・リー・フッカー
  • sq
    John Lee Hooker
  • el
    Τζον Λη Χούκερ
  • en
    John Lee Hooker
  • sv
    John Lee Hooker
  • nl
    John Lee Hooker
  • ar
    جون لي هوكر
  • pt
    John Lee Hooker
  • ru
    Джон Ли Хукер
  • tr
    John Lee Hooker
  • fy
    John Lee Hooker
  • ca
    John Lee Hooker
  • fi
    John Lee Hooker
  • uk
    Джон Лі Гукер
  • be-tarask
    Джон Лі Гукер
  • la
    Ioannes Lee Hooker
  • cy
    John Lee Hooker
  • cs
    John Lee Hooker
  • fa
    جان لی هوکر
  • io
    John Lee Hooker
  • bg
    Джон Лий Хукър
  • hr
    John Lee Hooker
  • da
    John Lee Hooker
  • war
    John Lee Hooker
  • nb
    John Lee Hooker
  • mg
    John Lee Hooker
  • sh
    John Lee Hooker
  • lb
    John Lee Hooker
  • nn
    John Lee Hooker
  • br
    John Lee Hooker
  • zh
    约翰·李·胡克
  • ast
    John Lee Hooker
  • gl
    John Lee Hooker
  • ilo
    John Lee Hooker
  • zh-hant
    約翰·李·霍克
  • zh-cn
    约翰·李·霍克
  • eo
    John Lee Hooker
  • ko
    존 리 후커
  • sl
    John Lee Hooker
  • be
    Джон Лі Хукер
  • pa
    ਜ਼ੌਨ ਲੀ ਹੂਕਰ
  • pt-br
    John Lee Hooker
  • hy
    Ջոն Լի Հուքեր
  • azb
    جان لی هوکر
  • ga
    John Lee Hooker
  • arz
    جون لى هوكر
  • vi
    John Lee Hooker
  • sr
    Džon Li Huker
  • li
    John Lee Hooker
  • pap
    John Lee Hooker
  • dag
    John Lee Hooker
  • yue
    約翰·李·霍克
  • ig
    John Lee Hooker
  • id
    John Lee Hooker

Identity & names

Given name

first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

John
Given name

first name or another given name of this person; values used with the property should not link disambiguations nor family names

Lee
Family name

part of full name of person

Hooker
Birth name

full name of a person at birth, if different from their current, generally used name

John Lee Hooker

Life & background

Date of birth

date on which the subject was born

August 21, 1917
Date of death

date on which the subject died

June 20, 2001
Country of citizenship

the object is a country that recognizes the subject as its citizen

United States
Place of birth

most specific known birth location of a person, animal or fictional character

Clarksdale
Place of death

most specific known (e.g. city instead of country, or hospital instead of city) death location of a person, animal or fictional character

Los Altos

Music & creative work

Instrument

musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

guitar
Instrument

musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

voice
Instrument

musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

bass
Instrument

musical instrument that a person plays or teaches or used in a music occupation

drum kit
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Charly Records
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Chess Records
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Flair Records
Record label

brand and trademark associated with the marketing of subject music recordings and music videos

Modern Records

Awards & recognition

Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Award received

award or recognition received by a person, organization or creative work

Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

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