Reissue, originally released in 1959. Mississippi-born blues giant John Lee Hooker made his name with an unorthodox approach to electric guitar, developing his own variants of boogie-woogie, Delta blues, and country blues, his lyrics delivered in rich baritone. Early work featured masterful electric licks, backed by a studio ensemble, but Riverside took a different approach for The Country Blues of John Lee Hooker, recording our hero with just his voice and a solo acoustic, recounting tales of his itinerant youth with verve and gusto. Thoroughly appealing and of interest to all blues fans, the album foreshadows the better-known work for Chess that would follow.
Release date:
March 3, 2023
Label:
Install our app to receive notifications when new upcoming releases are added.

Recommended equipment and accessories
-
HumminGuru: Ultrasonic Vinyl Record Cleaner
Advanced ultrasonic technology with customizable cleaning cycles and a large tank capacity to thoroughly remove dust, dirt, and contaminants
-
Ortofon 2M Blue Premounted
Mounted on the SH-4 Black Headshell, this setup delivers exceptional clarity, dynamic range, and accurate sound reproduction.
-
Vinyl Care - Top Picks
A selection of accesories to keep your turntable equipment & vinyl records in the best shape
-
Cartridges - Top Picks
A selection of turnatble cartridges that provide great performance and sound quality
-
Technics SL-1500C Turntable
Features a direct-drive motor, a high-precision tonearm, and a premium MM cartridge, delivering exceptional sound quality
Featured Upcoming Vinyl
-
King Witch III (Splatter)
Listenable Records
July 25, 2025 -
Sault 10
Forever Living Origi
August 1, 2025 -
Bruce Dickinson More Balls To Picasso (Multicolor Splatter) [2xLP]
Bmg
July 25, 2025 -
CMAT EUro-Country [2xLP]
CMATBABY Limited
August 29, 2025 -
A Place To Bury Strangers A Place To Bury Strangers “Make Me Feel Anything” / The Mall “I Need” Split 7"
Dedstrange
July 11, 2025 -
Between The Buried And Me The Blue Nowhere [4xLP]
Inside Out Music
September 12, 2025 -
Cass McCombs Interior Live Oak [2xLP]
Domino Record Co
August 15, 2025 -
Willi Carlisle Winged Victory
Signature Sounds
July 4, 2025 -
Golomb The Beat Goes on
No Quarter
July 25, 2025 -
Kokoroko Tuff Times Never Last
Brownswood Recordings
July 11, 2025 -
The Cold Stares The Southern Part 2
Deko Music
July 18, 2025 -
Pile Sunshine and Balance Beams
Sooper Records
August 15, 2025 -
Billie Marten Dog Eared
Fiction Records
July 18, 2025 -
Signs of the Swarm To Rid Myself Of Truth
Century Media
August 22, 2025