John Lee Hooker Boogie Chillun lesson w/ TabMasters Of Delta Blues Guitar

"Boogie Chillen'" (also sometimes listed as "Boogie Chillun'") is an electric blues song written by John Lee Hooker. It is considered one of the genre's most important and influential recordings for the forthcoming rock 'n' roll. Hooker moved to Detroit in 1943, attracted by well-paying factory work. Taking up residence in Detroit's east side, he found a position as a janitor at Chrysler. After work, he would take in the sights and sounds of Hastings Street, the cultural center of the city's black community, called Paradise Valley. The scores of blues and jazz clubs, many of which Hooker would eventually play in, would influence the lyrics of "Boogie Chillen'". Hooker presented the song to local record store owner and producer Bernard Bessman. Liking what he heard, Besman brought Hooker to United Sound Studios, located at 5840 2nd Ave. in Detroit, to record the track with Maurice King who later became Music Director at Motown. The arrangement is sparse, featuring Hooker's twangy electric guitar, raspy stuttering voice, and tapping foot keeping the beat.
Even though Bessman had his own record label, Sensation Records, in order to get "Boogie Chillen" he licensed it to Los Angeles record label Modern Records.[2]
On November 3, 1948, "Boogie Chillen'" was released nationally on the Los Angeles-based Modern Records label, coupled with "Sally May," as Modern 20-627. The former entered the Billboard R&B chart in January 1949, staying for 18 weeks and peaking at #1.
After the success of "Boogie Chillen'" John Lee Hooker signed on with numerous record labels including Chess and Vee-Jay. Later Hooker had another #1 hit on Modern with "I'm in the Mood".

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[malcolmmackenzie]

48

[GwarMaggot]

Let that boy boogie woogie!

[jamesjonesrocket]

great stuff pal, I notice a lot of these riffs are in magic sam's 'sam's boogie' , I could never work out how to play it properly, thanks again!

[cocomaan]

Nice glasses!

[ninesticks]

thanks kevin

really a pleasure...

[ninesticks]

thanks kevin

really a pleasure...

[gazzappa]

top stuff man

[jsystevo007]

good lesson bud, nice direction! 5 stars!