- Format: CD
- Label: Ace
- Genre: Blues, Soul, Funk
A cross-section of hot Hooker at his prime with great solo performances and small combo recordings, when he was making sides exclusively for the black audience in the late 40s-early 50s.
Track listing:HOUSE RENT BOOGIE (alt) • SALLY MAE • NOBODY TO TALK TO ME (aka MEAN OLD TRAIN) • NUMBERS BLUES (alt) • BUILD MYSELF A CAVE (alt) • ROLL'N'ROLL • ANYBODY SEEN MY BABY • HOW CAN YOU DO IT • KEY TO THE HIGHWAY (alt less overdub) • I GOT EYES FOR YOU • BLUE BIRD BLUES • I GOT EYES FOR YOU (alt Tk 2) • I'M IN THE MOOD (w/harmonica overdub) • LOVE MONEY CAN'T BUY • IT'S STORMIN' AND RAININ' • LET'S TALK IT OVER • IT'S BEEN A LONG TIME BABY • I TRIED HARD • YOU RECEIVE ME • TAXI DRIVER • BABY YOU AIN'T NO GOOD • HALF A STRANGER • HUG AND SQUEEZE • I'M READY
