Artist: Earl Hooker

Earl Hooker
Born
January 15, 1929
Died
April 21, 1970
Country
United States
Family
Joe Hinton   Cousin
John Lee Hooker   Cousin

Performances

Originals

Title down Performer Release date Covered by
1 Blue Guitar Earl Hooker 1961 (3 artists)
2 Swear to Tell the Truth Earl Hooker 1961 Paul Rishell
3 Wah Wah Blues Earl Hooker 1968 Blue Fuller and the Chicago All Stars
4 You Got to Lose Earl Hooker 1969 George Thorogood and The Destroyers

Covers

Title down Performer Release date Originally by
1 Ball Game on a Rainy Day Earl Hooker 1972 Chuck Willis
2 Catfish Blues Earl Hooker 1970 Robert Petway
3 Cross Cut Saw Earl Hooker 1970 Tommy McClennan
4 Drivin' Wheel Earl Hooker 1970 Honey Dripper
5 Dust My Broom Earl Hooker 1967 Robert Johnson
6 Look Over Yonder's Wall Earl Hooker 1969 James (Beale Street) Clark
7 Sweet Angel Earl Hooker 1953 Lucille Bogan
8 Sweet Home Chicago Earl Hooker 1970 Robert Johnson - Madlyn Davis and Her Hot Shots
9 Tanya Earl Hooker 1962 Joe Liggins and His Honeydrippers
10 The Hucklebuck Earl Hooker 1977 Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra
11 The Moon Is Rising Earl Hooker 1975 Ivory Joe Hunter
12 The Sky Is Crying Earl Hooker 1969 Elmore James and His Broomdusters

Songs written by

Original songs

Title down Written by Covered by
1 Blue Guitar Earl Hooker (3 artists)
2 Swear to Tell the Truth Earl Hooker, Harold Tidwell Paul Rishell
3 Wah Wah Blues Earl Hooker Blue Fuller and the Chicago All Stars
4 You Got to Lose Earl Hooker George Thorogood and The Destroyers

Releases

Audio album

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Don't Have to Worry Earl Hooker 1969 Bluesway
2 Funk. Last of the Great Earl Hooker Earl Hooker 1972 Blues on Blues
3 The Genius of Earl Hooker Earl Hooker 1967 Cuca Records
4 Hooker and Steve Earl Hooker 1975 Arhoolie Records
5 Sweet Black Angel Earl Hooker 1970 Blue Thumb
6 Wah Wah Blues Earl Hooker 1968 Arhoolie Records

Audio single

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Swear to Tell the Truth Earl Hooker 1961 Age
2 Sweet Angel Earl Hooker 1953 Rockin'
3 Tanya Earl Hooker 1962 Checker

Performances also appear on

Title down Performer Release date Label
1 Sun - The Roots of Rock Volume 11 Memphis Blues Sounds various artists 1977 Charly

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