
Specifications: 6 discs, 127 tracks, duration approx. 376 minutes
Mono/Stereo, AAD
Recorded: Chicago (except where noted), 1955-1964
Disc 1
01. Unfriendly Woman [02:53]
(Hooker, Bracken)
Recorded October 19th, 1955 - Vee-Jay 265, Vee-Jay CD 713
02. Wheel and Deal [02:33]
Recorded October 19th, 1955
Top Rank EP 136, DJM LP 28026, Charly LP 1029
03. Mambo Chillun [02:47]
Recorded October 19th, 1955 - Vee-Jay 164, Vee-Jay CD 713
04. Time is Marching [03:02]
Recorded October 19th, 1955 - Vee-Jay 164, Vee-Jay LP 1007, Vee-Jay LP 8502, Vee-Jay CD 713
05. I'm So Worried Baby [03:12]
(Hooker, Bracken)
Recorded March 27th, 1956 - Vee-Jay 233, Charly CD 176, Vee-Jay CD 713
06. Baby Lee [03:00]
(Hooker, Bracken)
Recorded March 27th, 1956 - Vee-Jay 205, Vee-Jay LP 1007, Vee-Jay CD 713
07. Dimples [02:12]
Recorded March 27th, 1956 - Vee-Jay 205, Vee-Jay LP 1007, Vee-Jay LP 1049, Vee-Jay CD 713
08. Every Night [03:00]
Recorded March 27th, 1956 - Vee-Jay 188, Vee-Jay LP 1007, Vee-Jay CD 713
09. The Road is So Rough [03:03]
Recorded March 27th, 1956 - Vee-Jay 233, Vee-Jay CD 713
10. Trouble Blues [02:46]
Recorded March 27th, 1956 - Vee-Jay 188, Vee-Jay CD 713
11. Stop Talking [02:12]
Recorded June 7th, 1956 - DJM LP 28026, Charly LP 1029
12. Everybody Rockin' [02:41]
Recorded March 1st, 1957 - Top Rank EP 136, DJM LP 28026, Charly LP 1014
13. I'm So Excited [02:54]
Recorded March 1st, 1957 - Vee-Jay 245, Vee-Jay LP 1007, Vee-Jay CD 713
14. I Can See You When You're Weak [02:54] (a.k.a. I See You When You're Weak)
(Hooker, Bracken)
Recorded March 1st, 1957 - Vee-Jay 245, Charly CD 176, Vee-Jay CD 713
15. Crawlin' Black Spider [02:45]
Recorded March 1st, 1957 - Top Rank EP 136, DJM LP 28026, Charly LP 1014
16. Little Wheel [02:39]
Recorded June 23rd, 1957 - Vee-Jay 255, Vee-Jay LP 1007, Vee-Jay LP 1049, Vee-Jay CD 713
17. Little Fine Woman [02:26]
(Hooker, Bracken)
Recorded June 23rd, 1957 - DJM LP 28026, Charly LP 1029
18. Rosie Mae [02:46]
Recorded June 23rd, 1957 - Vee-Jay 255, Vee-Jay CD 713
19. You Can Lead Me Baby [02:42]
Recorded June 23rd, 1957 - Vee-Jay 265, Vee-Jay CD 713
Disc 2
20. I Love You Honey [02:35]
(Williams)
Recorded June 10th, 1958 - Vee-Jay 293, Vee-Jay LP 1007, Vee-Jay CD 713
21. You've Taken My Woman [02:29]
Recorded June 10th, 1958 - Vee-Jay 293, Vee-Jay CD 713
22. Mama, You Got a Daughter [03:42]
(J.B. Lenoir)
Recorded 1959/60 - DJM LP 28026, Charly LP 1029, Chameleon CD 74794
23. Nightmare [04:27]
Recorded 1959/60 - Charly LP 1029, Chameleon CD 74794
24. House Rent Boogie [04:03]
Recorded 1959/60 - Charly LP 1004, Instant LP 5009
25. Trying to Find a Woman [03:39]
Recorded 1959/60 - Charly CD Red Box 6
26. Drive Me Away [02:56]
Recorded 1959/60 - Charly LP 1029
27. I'm Goin' Home [03:58]
Recorded 1959/60 - Instant LP 5009
28. Love Me All the Time [03:13]
Recorded 1959/60 - Charly LP 1029
29. Lou Della [04:03]
Recorded 1959/60 - Instant LP 5009
30. Bundle Up and Go [02:32]
Recorded 1959/60
31. Wrong Doin' Woman [03:41]
Recorded 1959/60 - Charly LP 1029
32. Maudie [02:25]
Recorded January 22nd, 1959 - Vee-Jay 308, Vee-Jay LP 1007, Vee-Jay LP 8502
33. Tennessee Blues [02:26]
Recorded January 22nd, 1959 - Vee-Jay 319
34. I'm In the Mood [02:45]
Recorded January 22nd, 1959 - Vee-Jay 308, Vee-Jay LP 1007, Vee-Jay LP 1049
35. Boogie Chillun [02:37]
Recorded January 22nd, 1959 - Vee-Jay 319, Vee-Jay LP 1007, Vee-Jay LP 1049
36. Hobo Blues [02:49]
Recorded January 22nd, 1959 - Vee-Jay 331, Vee-Jay LP 1007
37. Crawlin' Kingsnake [02:44]
Recorded January 22nd, 1959
Vee-Jay 331, Vee-Jay LP 1007, Vee-Jay LP 1049, Vee-Jay LP 8502
http://rapidshare.com/files/60097808/JLH-VeeJayBox1955-1964_Disc_2.rar
Pasw = Zappa
Disc 3
38. I Wanna Walk [02:14]
Recorded March 1st, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1023
39. Canal Street Blues [02:56]
Recorded March 1st, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1023
40. I'll Know Tonight [02:40]
Recorded March 1st, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1023
41. I Can't Believe [02:52]
Recorded March 1st, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1023
42. Goin' to California [02:25]
Recorded March 1st, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1023
43. Whiskey and Wimmen [02:59]
Recorded March 1st, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1023, Vee-Jay LP 1049, Vee-Jay LP 8502
44. Run On [02:12]
Recorded March 1st, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1023
45. Solid Sender [02:36]
Recorded March 1st, 1960 - Vee-Jay 349, Vee-Jay LP 1023
46. Sunny Land [02:31]
Recorded March 1st, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1023
47. Dusty Road [02:21]
Recorded March 1st, 1960 - Vee-Jay 366, Vee-Jay LP 1023, Vee-Jay LP 1049
48. I'm a Stranger [02:42]
Recorded March 1st, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1023
49. No Shoes [02:25]
Recorded March 1st, 1960 - Vee-Jay 349, Vee-Jay LP 1023, Vee-Jay LP 1049
50. Five Long Years [03:38]
(Boyd)
Recorded New York City, April 29th, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1033
51. I Like to See You Walk [02:55]
Recorded New York City, April 29th, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1033
52. Wednesday Evening Blues [03:59]
Recorded New York City, April 29th, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1033, Vee-Jay LP 8502
53. Take Me As I Am [03:02]
Recorded New York City, April 29th, 1960 - Vee-Jay 397, Vee-Jay LP 1033
54. My First Wife Left Me [03:34]
Recorded New York City, April 29th, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1033, Vee-Jay LP 8502
55. You're Looking Good Tonight [02:57]
Recorded New York City, April 29th, 1960 - Vee-Jay LP 1033
56. You're Gonna Miss Me When I'm Gone [03:03]
Recorded New York City, April 29th, 1960 - Charly LP 1029
57. Dirty Ground Hog [03:32]
Recorded New York City, April 29th, 1960 - Instant LP 5009
58. She Loves My Best Friend [04:34]
Recorded New York City, April 29th, 1960 - Charly CD Red Box 6
59. Sally Mae [04:02]
Recorded New York City, April 29th, 1960 - Charly LP 1029, Charly LP 1081 (note: mistitled as 'Sadie Mae')
60. Moanin' Blues [03:14]
Recorded New York City, April 29th, 1960 - Charly LP 1029
http://rapidshare.com/files/60105591/JLH-VeeJayBox1955-1964_Disc_3.rar
Pasw = Zappa
Disc 4
61. The Hobo [03:06] (a.k.a. Hobo Blues/Dusty Road)
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, June 25th, 1960
Vee-Jay LP 1033, Vee-Jay LP 1049, Vanguard LP 2087, Vanguard LP 9083, Vanguard CD 115
62. Maudie [02:45]
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, June 25th, 1960
Vanguard LP 2087, Vanguard LP 9083
63. Tupelo [03:23] (a.k.a. Backwater Blues)
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, June 25th, 1960
Vee-Jay 366, Vee-Jay LP 1033, Vee-Jay LP 1049, Vanguard LP 2087, Vanguard LP 9083, Vanguard CD 115
64. Want Ad Blues [02:17]
(Boyd)
Recorded January 4th, 1961 - Vee-Jay 397, Vee-Jay LP 1033, Vee-Jay LP 8502
65. Will the Circle be Unbroken [02:35]
(trad. arr. John Lee Hooker)
Recorded January 4th, 1961 - Dynasty LP 7301
66. I'm Goin' Upstairs [02:57]
Recorded January 4th, 1961 - Vee-Jay 397, Vee-Jay LP 1033
67. I Left My Baby [04:27]
Recorded January 4th, 1961 - Charly LP 1081
68. Hard Headed Woman [02:32]
Recorded January 4th, 1961 - Vee-Jay LP 1033
69. I'm Mad Again [02:42]
Recorded January 4th, 1961 - Vee-Jay 397, Vee-Jay LP 1033
70. Process [03:39]
Recorded 1961 - Vee-Jay LP 1043
71. Thelma [03:33]
Recorded 1961 - Vee-Jay LP 1043
72. What Do You Say [02:31]
Recorded 1961 - Vee-Jay LP 1043
73. Boom Boom [02:31]
Recorded 1961 - Vee-Jay 438, Vee-Jay LP 1043, Vee-Jay LP 1049, Vee-Jay LP 1100 (w. audience noise overdubbed), Vee-Jay LP 8502
74. Blues Before Sunrise [03:51]
Recorded 1961 - Vee-Jay LP 1043, Vee-Jay LP 8502
75. I Lost a Good Girl [02:52]
Recorded 1961 - Vee-Jay LP 1043
76. She's Mine [02:24] (a.k.a. Keep Your Hands to Yourself)
Recorded 1961 - Vee-Jay 453, Vee-Jay LP 1043
77. I Got a Letter This Morning [02:44]
Recorded 1961 - Vee-Jay LP 1043
78. A New Leaf [02:31]
Recorded 1961 - Vee-Jay 453, Vee-Jay LP 1043
79. Let's Make It [02:24]
Recorded 1961 - Vee-Jay 438, Vee-Jay LP 1043, Vee-Jay LP 1049
80. Drug Store Woman [02:44]
Recorded 1961 - Vee-Jay LP 1043
Pasw = Zappa
Disc 5
81. Old Time Shimmy [02:22]
Recorded 1962 - Vee-Jay LP 1058
82. Onions [02:11]
Recorded 1962 - Vee-Jay LP 1058
83. You Know I Love You [01:57]
Recorded 1962 - Vee-Jay LP 1058
84. Send Me Your Pillow [02:25]
Recorded 1962 - Vee-Jay 575, Vee-Jay LP 1058
85. Big Soul [02:10]
Recorded 1962 - Vee-Jay LP 1058
86. Frisco Blues [02:46] (a.k.a. San Francisco)
Recorded 1962 - Vee-Jay 493, Vee-Jay LP 1058
87. She Shot Me Down [02:52]
Recorded 1962 - Vee-Jay LP 1058
88. Take a Look at Yourself [02:49]
Recorded 1962 - Vee-Jay 493, Vee-Jay LP 1058
89. Good Rocking Mama [02:29]
Recorded 1962 - Vee-Jay LP 1058
90. I Love Her [02:14]
Recorded 1962 - Vee-Jay LP 1058
91. No One Told Me [02:12]
Recorded 1962 - Vee-Jay LP 1058
92. Don't Look Back [02:41] (mono version of track 106)
Recorded 1963 - Charly CD Red Box 6
93. One Way Ticket [03:29]
Recorded 1963 - Vee-Jay LP 1066
94. Half a Stranger [04:24]
Recorded 1963 - Vee-Jay LP 1066
95. Bottle Up and Go [02:26]
Recorded 1963 - Vee-Jay LP 1066
96. My Grinding Mill [03:13]
Recorded 1963 - Vee-Jay LP 1066
97. I Want to Ramble [02:29]
Recorded 1963 - Vee-Jay LP 1066
98. Sadie Mae [02:54]
Recorded
1963 - Charly CD Red Box 6 (note: this track is listed as being on
Charly LP 1081, but it's actually track 59 mistitled)
99. This is Hip [02:30]
Recorded 1963 - Charly LP 1004
100. Poor Me [03:12]
Recorded 1963 - Vee-Jay LP 1066
101. I Want to Shout [02:26]
Recorded 1963 - Vee-Jay LP 1066
102. Love is a Burning Thing [02:42]
Recorded 1963 - Vee-Jay LP 1066
103. I Want to Hug You [02:42]
Recorded 1963 - Vee-Jay LP 1066
104. I'm Leaving Baby [02:13] (a.k.a. I'm Leaving)
Recorded 1963 - Vee-Jay 538, Vee-Jay LP 1066
105. Birmingham Blues [02:55]
Recorded 1963 - Vee-Jay 538, Vee-Jay LP 1066
106. Don't Look Back [02:54] (stereo version of 92)
Recorded 1963 - Vee-Jay 575, Vee-Jay LP 1066
Pasw = Zappa
- Disc 6

107. I Can't Quit You Now Blues [02:51]
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, July 26/8th, 1963
Vee-Jay LP 1078, Vanguard CD 77005
108. Stop Baby, Don't Hold Me [01:44] (a.k.a. Stop Baby Don't Hold Me That Way)
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, July 26/8th, 1963
Vee-Jay LP 1078
109. Tupelo [05:16]
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, July 26/8th, 1963
Vee-Jay LP 1078
110. Bus Station Blues [03:38]
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, July 26/8th, 1963
Vee-Jay LP 1078, Vanguard LP (7)9145, Vanguard LP/CD 77
111. Freight Train to My Friend [03:25] (a.k.a. Freight Train Be My Friend)
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, July 26/8th, 1963
Vee-Jay LP 1078
112. Boom, Boom, Boom [02:30]
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, July 26/8th, 1963
Vee-Jay LP 1078
113. Talk That Talk Baby [01:25]
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, July 26/8th, 1963
Vee-Jay LP 1078, Vee-Jay LP 8502
114. Sometime Baby You Make Me Feel So Bad [03:26]
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, July 26/8th, 1963
Vee-Jay LP 1078, Vanguard LP (7)9145, Vanguard LP/CD 115
115. You've Got to Walk Yourself [04:51] (a.k.a. You're Gonna Need Another Favor)
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, July 26/8th, 1963
Vee-Jay LP 1078, Dynasty LP 7301
116. Let's Make It [02:23]
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, July 26/8th, 1963
Vee-Jay LP 1078
117. The Mighty Fire [04:45]
Recorded live at Newport Folk Festival, Rhode Island, July 26/8th, 1963
Vee-Jay LP 1078, Vee-Jay LP 8502
118. Big Legs, Tight Skirt [02:18]
Recorded 1964 - Vee-Jay 670, Chameleon CD 74794
119. Flowers on the Hour [02:40]
Recorded 1964 - Vee-Jay 708, Dynasty LP 7301
120. It Serves Me Right to Suffer [03:32] (a.k.a. It Serves Me Right)
Recorded 1964 - Vee-Jay 708, Dynasty LP 7301
121. It Ain't No Big Thing Baby [04:13] (a.k.a. Ain't No Big Thing Baby)
Recorded 1964 - Dynasty LP 7301
122. She Left Me One Wednesday [03:42]
Recorded 1964 - Charly LP 1029
123. You Can Run [03:04] (a.k.a. You Can Run Baby)
Recorded 1964 - Dynasty LP 7301
124. New Sally Mae [03:37]
Recorded 1964 - Dynasty LP 7301
125. Your Baby Ain't Sweet Like Mine [02:39]
Recorded 1964 - Vee-Jay 670, Dynasty LP 7301
126. She's Long, She's Tall [02:29]
Recorded 1964 - Dynasty LP 7301
127. You're Mellow [04:08]
Recorded 1964 - Dynasty LP 7301
Pasw = Zappa