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The Hook would have turned 100 this year—and this 5-CD set is one mighty fine present for all the world’s fans of his timeless, soul-stirring, endlessly influential blues ’n’ boogie. Along with the hits and classics, you get unreleased tracks, rarities and live recordings plus new liner notes chronicling John Lee’s extraordinary life and career. This is a colossal treat for the blues fan in your life (is it you?): "Boogie Chillen," "Sally Mae," "Hobo Blues," "Crawlin’ King Snake," "Black Man Blues," "Goin’ Mad Blues," "Who’s Been Jiving You," "Hoogie Boogie," "Burnin’ Hell," "Weeping Willow Boogie," "Moaning Blues," "Huckle Up Baby," "Goin’ down Highway 51," "John L’s House Rent Boogie," "I’m in the Mood," "Two White Horses," "33 Blues," "Sugar Mama"…100 career-spanning tracks plus a treasure trove of photos as well as liner notes featuring reminiscences by Hooker’s longtime manager. This is American music revered all around the globe…Craft.