{"title":"Earl Hooker","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-electrifying-blues-guitar-of-earl-hooker-ride-hooker-ride-1953-1962","title":"The Electrifying Blues Guitar Of Earl Hooker - Ride Hooker Ride 1953-1962","description":"\u003cp\u003eGuitarist Earl Hooker, a cousin of John Lee Hooker, was an exceptional slide player known widely as \"The guitarists' guitarist\" and would undoubtedly have gone on to enjoy a major international career during the Blues\/Rock era, had he been blessed with better health; but he suffered from tuberculosis and sadly died in 1970, at the age of only forty.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe recorded few vocals as he was hindered by a stutter, to compensate, he concentrated on developing his playing technique. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compilation concentrates on his earliest recordings for a variety of record labels between 1953-62, several of which were not commercially released until after his death. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the first time that this body of work has been thus compiled, and many of these sides are difficult to find elsewhere on CD.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jasmine","offers":[{"title":"CD","offer_id":50402057683275,"sku":"1147864","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/19a36066-9bf8-4410-bb2f-646c426ade41_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726530333"},{"product_id":"theres-a-fungus-amung-us-rsd-2024","title":"There's A Fungus Amung Us - RSD 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n                            \u003cstrong\u003eThis product is a Record Store Day exclusive title\u003c\/strong\u003e and is not available to pre-order.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n                            To buy in-store: 8am, 20\/04\/2024 (Record Store Day).\u003cbr\u003e\n                            To buy online: 8pm, 22\/04\/2024. (Subject to availability).\u003cbr\u003e\n                            Don’t forget: Click 'Notify Me' to be the first to know about its availability online. It also helps us to place accurate orders so that we can please as many of you as possible on the day.\u003cbr\u003e\n                            \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis rare vintage Earl Hooker LP is packed full of high class blues instrumentals and soul-tinged arrangements. A few familiar blues and soul tunes are covered here, including \"Dust My Broom\" and \"Hold On, I'm Coming.\" This reissue comes withthe original Red Lightnin' artwork designed by US underground comic artist Robert Crumb, including a poster of the artwork too. Pressed on heavyweight splatter vinyl.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Red Lightnin' Records","offers":[{"title":"Red LP","offer_id":50408828764491,"sku":"2181242","price":30.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/Earl_Hooker_-_Theres_a_Fungus_Amung_Us_Cover_91e46488_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726607639"},{"product_id":"blues-heritage-i-earl-hooker-calling-all-blues","title":"Blues Heritage I: Earl Hooker - Calling All Blues","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn the late 1950s, Earl Hooker emerged as Chicago's premier guitarist, using his expressive playing to summon the blues more eloquently at times than many vocalists. From 1960 to 1963, he led the way for Chicago blues on independent labels such as Chief, Age, Mel-Lon Records. This compilation carefully selects works from that period, including the blues guitar instrumental masterpiece \"Blue Guitar,\" which later became a classic covered by artists like Otis Rush. The album also features the rocking blues instrumental \"Universal Rock,\" where the harmonica of Junior Wells, a frequent collaborator, joins in. Additionally, showcasing the prowess of A.C. Reed, who was not only a master accompanist but also a vocal talent, the collection includes \"This Little Voice.\" This is undeniably the sound of a guitar singing the blues.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA1. Blues In D Natural A2. Universal Rock [with Junior Wells] A3. Blue Guitar B1. Calling All Blues [with Junior Wells] B2. This Little Voice [vocal by A.C. Reed] B3. The Leading Brand\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"P-Vine","offers":[{"title":"Black 10\"","offer_id":50417723933003,"sku":"2179593","price":37.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/unnamed_e1804f58_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726735774"}],"url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/de\/collections\/earl-hooker.oembed","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}