John Lee Hooker | The Real Folk Blues | Album

John Lee Hooker’s The Real Folk Blues (1966) is a captivating, dark, and loosely structured masterpiece that stands out as one of the most unique entries in Chess Records' famous 1960s blues series. While other albums in the Real Folk Blues series repackaged older singles, Hooker’s release consisted of entirely new recordings tracked in May 1966. Backed by a stellar Chicago studio band—including guitarist Eddie Burns, keyboardist Lafayette Leake, and drummer Fred Below—the album walks a fascinating tightrope between electrified urban swagger and unvarnished country blues.

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