Born on 8/22/17 in Clarksville, MS, John Lee Hooker became on of the greatest blues vocalists and guitarists of all time; he began his career recording for the Modern label in 1948. This collection contains Hooker's best recordings from his Chess Records years; tracks include "Doin' the Shout," "The Motor City Is Burning," "Hey Boogie" and more, plus the CD bonus tracks "Mr. Lucky" and "Boom Boom."