Simply The Best – Earl Hooker

Release name: Simply The Best

Picture: https://jazzinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/OC02OTkwLmpwZWc.jpeg

Label: MCA Records

Label code: MCAD-11811

Format: CD, Compilation, Remastered

Country: US

Release date: 1999

Genre: Blues

Style: Electric Blues

Tracklist:

1	“>Muddy Waters–	You Shook Me Bass – “>Unknown Artist Drums – “>Bobby Little Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Organ – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Piano – “>Lafayette Leake Producer – “>Mel London Tenor Saxophone – “>A.C. Reed Vocals – “>Muddy Waters Written-By – “>J.B. Lenoir, “>Willie Dixon Bass – “>Unknown Artist Drums – “>Bobby Little Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Organ – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Piano – “>Lafayette Leake Producer – “>Mel London Tenor Saxophone – “>A.C. Reed Vocals – “>Muddy Waters Written-By – “>J.B. Lenoir, “>Willie Dixon	2:45
2	“>Earl Hooker–	Frog Hop Written-By – “>Earl Zeb Hooker* Written-By – “>Earl Zeb Hooker*	2:28
3	“>Earl Hooker–	Tanya Baritone Saxophone – “>Donald Hankins Bass – “>Earnest Johnson Drums – “>Frank Swan Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Organ – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Tenor Saxophone – “>A.C. Reed Written-By – “>Joseph C. Liggins* Baritone Saxophone – “>Donald Hankins Bass – “>Earnest Johnson Drums – “>Frank Swan Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Organ – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Tenor Saxophone – “>A.C. Reed Written-By – “>Joseph C. Liggins*	3:06
4	“>John Lee Hooker–	Messin’ Around With The Blues Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Harmonica – “>Jeff Carp Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Written-By, Vocals – “>John Lee Hooker Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Harmonica – “>Jeff Carp Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Written-By, Vocals – “>John Lee Hooker	3:20
5	“>Earl Hooker–	Drivin’ Wheel Bass – “>Jesse Knight Drums – “>Soko Richardson Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Producer – “>Ike Turner Producer – “>Bob Krasnow Written-By – “>Roosevelt Sykes Bass – “>Jesse Knight Drums – “>Soko Richardson Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Producer – “>Ike Turner Producer – “>Bob Krasnow Written-By – “>Roosevelt Sykes	3:19
6	“>Earl Hooker–	Sweet Home Chicago Bass – “>Jesse Knight Drums – “>Soko Richardson Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Producer – “>Ike Turner Producer – “>Bob Krasnow Written-By – “>Robert Johnson Bass – “>Jesse Knight Drums – “>Soko Richardson Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Producer – “>Ike Turner Producer – “>Bob Krasnow Written-By – “>Robert Johnson	2:52
7	“>Earl Hooker–	Sweet Black Angel Bass – “>Jesse Knight Drums – “>Soko Richardson Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Producer – “>Ike Turner Producer – “>Bob Krasnow Written-By – “>Robert McCullum* Bass – “>Jesse Knight Drums – “>Soko Richardson Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Producer – “>Ike Turner Producer – “>Bob Krasnow Written-By – “>Robert McCullum*	2:32
8	“>Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee–	When I Was Drinkin’ Bass – “>Jimmy Bond Drums – “>Panama Francis Guitar – “>Brownie McGhee, “>Earl Hooker Piano – “>Ray Johnson Producer – “>Ed Michel Written-By, Vocals, Harmonica – “>Sonny Terry Bass – “>Jimmy Bond Drums – “>Panama Francis Guitar – “>Brownie McGhee, “>Earl Hooker Piano – “>Ray Johnson Producer – “>Ed Michel Written-By, Vocals, Harmonica – “>Sonny Terry	2:46
9	“>Earl Hooker–	Universal Rock Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Rhythm Guitar – “>Paul Asbell Written-By – “>Earl Zeb Hooker* Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Rhythm Guitar – “>Paul Asbell Written-By – “>Earl Zeb Hooker*	4:08
10	“>Earl Hooker–	Don’t Have To Worry Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar, Vocals – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Rhythm Guitar – “>Paul Asbell Written-By – “>Earl Zeb Hooker* Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar, Vocals – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Rhythm Guitar – “>Paul Asbell Written-By – “>Earl Zeb Hooker*	4:21
11	“>Earl Hooker–	Come To Me Right Away, Baby Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Harmonica – “>Jeff Carp Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Rhythm Guitar – “>Paul Asbell Written-By, Vocals – “>Andrew Odom Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Harmonica – “>Jeff Carp Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Rhythm Guitar – “>Paul Asbell Written-By, Vocals – “>Andrew Odom	3:44
12	“>Earl Hooker–	Hookin’ Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Rhythm Guitar – “>Paul Asbell Written-By – “>Earl Zeb Hooker* Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Rhythm Guitar – “>Paul Asbell Written-By – “>Earl Zeb Hooker*	4:22
13	“>Earl Hooker–	You Got To Lose Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar, Vocals – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Rhythm Guitar – “>Paul Asbell Written-By – “>Earl Zeb Hooker* Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar, Vocals – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Rhythm Guitar – “>Paul Asbell Written-By – “>Earl Zeb Hooker*	5:45
14	“>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker–	Would You Baby Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Paul Humphrey Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Producer – “>Ed Michel Tenor Saxophone [Electric] – “>Otis Hale Vocals, Piano – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Written-By – “>Johnny M. Walker* Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Paul Humphrey Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Producer – “>Ed Michel Tenor Saxophone [Electric] – “>Otis Hale Vocals, Piano – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Written-By – “>Johnny M. Walker*	3:45
15	“>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker–	The Sky Is Crying Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Paul Humphrey Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Producer – “>Ed Michel Tenor Saxophone [Electric] – “>Otis Hale Vocals, Piano – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Written-By – “>Elmore James Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Paul Humphrey Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Producer – “>Ed Michel Tenor Saxophone [Electric] – “>Otis Hale Vocals, Piano – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Written-By – “>Elmore James	5:31
16	“>Andrew Odom–	They Call It Stormy Monday Drums – “>Jimmy Bond, “>David “Panama” Francis* Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Vocals – “>Andrew “Voice” Odom* Written By – “>Aaron T. Walker* Drums – “>Jimmy Bond, “>David “Panama” Francis* Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Vocals – “>Andrew “Voice” Odom* Written By – “>Aaron T. Walker*	4:56
17	“>Andrew Odom–	Farther Up The Road Bass – “>Jimmy Bond Drums – “>David “Panama” Francis* Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Vocals – “>Andrew “Voice” Odom* Written-By – “>Don Robey, “>Joe Veasey Bass – “>Jimmy Bond Drums – “>David “Panama” Francis* Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Vocals – “>Andrew “Voice” Odom* Written-By – “>Don Robey, “>Joe Veasey	4:58
18	“>Charles Brown–	Drifting Blues Bass – “>Jimmy Bond Drums – “>Ed Thigpen Guitar – “>Earl Hooker, “>Mel Brown Tenor Saxophone – “>Red Holloway Written-By, Vocals, Piano – “>Charles Brown Bass – “>Jimmy Bond Drums – “>Ed Thigpen Guitar – “>Earl Hooker, “>Mel Brown Tenor Saxophone – “>Red Holloway Written-By, Vocals, Piano – “>Charles Brown	5:19
19	“>John Lee Hooker–	If You Miss ‘Im… I Got ‘Im Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Vocals, Guitar, Written-By – “>John Lee Hooker Bass – “>Gino Skaggs Drums – “>Roosevelt Shaw Guitar – “>Earl Hooker Keyboards – “>Johnny “Big Moose” Walker Producer – “>Ed Michel Vocals, Guitar, Written-By – “>John Lee Hooker	4:50

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