House of the Blues is an album by blues musician John Lee Hooker, compiling tracks originally released as singles between 1951 and 1952. Chess Records issued the album in 1959.[1]
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Bill Dahl stated: "This 1959 Chess album collects 1951–1954 efforts by John Lee Hooker. Some important titles here."[1]
Track listing
All compositions credited to John Lee Hooker
"Walkin' the Boogie" 3:08
"Love Blues" – 3:00
"Union Station Blues" – 2:31
"It's My Own Fault" – 2:22
"Leave My Wife Alone" – 2:34
"Ramblin' By Myself" – 2:41
"Sugar Mama" – 2:30
"Down at the Landing" – 3:10
"Louise" – 2:35
"Ground Hog Blues" – 2:25
"High Priced Woman" – 3:15
"Women and Money" – 2:55
Recorded in Chicago on April 26, 1951 (tracks 3, 5, 6 & 9–11), and in Detroit on April 24, 1952 (tracks 1, 2, 7 & 8) and mid/late 1952 (tracks 4 & 12)