The Big Soul of John Lee Hooker is an album by the blues musician John Lee Hooker, recorded in Chicago and released by the Vee-Jay label in 1963.
Reception
AllMusic reviewer Bruce Eder stated: "John Lee Hooker gives us value for every second there is, and in a totally unexpected setting. Jumping into the R&B and soul explosions of the early '60s... this is near-essential listening as some of Hooker's most interesting work of the '60s".
Track listing All compositions credited to John Lee Hooker "San Francisco" – 2:46 "Take a Look at Yourself" – 2:48 "Send Me Your Pillow" – 2:25 "She Shot Me Down" – 2:50 "I Love Her" – 2:14 "Old Time Shimmy" – 2:21 "You Know I Love You" – 1:56 "Big Soul" – 2:09 "Good Rockin' Mama" – 2:28 "Onions" – 2:10 "No One Told Me" – 2:08
Personnel John Lee Hooker – guitar, lead vocals Unidentified musician – trumpet Hank Cosby – tenor saxophone Andrew "Mike" Terry – baritone saxophone Joe Hunter – keyboards Larry Veeder – guitar James Jamerson – bass Benny Benjamin – drums Mary Wilson, The Andantes – backing vocals (tracks 1, 2, 4, 5 & 8)
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