John Lee Hooker “Johnny Lee” DeLuxe 6009 78 RPM Rare R&B Blues Original
$
330
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Description
Long before John Lee Hooker became one of the towering figures of electric blues, he occasionally recorded under the alias “Johnny Lee” due to recording contract obligations. This scarce original DeLuxe Records release (No. 6009) captures Hooker during the formative years of his legendary career, making it a highly desirable piece for serious blues collectors.
Record Details
- Artist: John Lee Hooker (recorded under the name Johnny Lee)
- Label: DeLuxe Records
- Catalog: 6009
- Format: Original 10” 78 RPM Shellac
- Side A: I Came To See You Baby
- Side B: I’m A Boogie Man
The labels remain clean and highly presentable. The record shows moderate to heavy surface wear, scuffs, and scratches consistent with an original shellac record that has been played over the past seven decades. please review the photos carefully and judge condition for yourself.
Original John Lee Hooker 78s—especially those issued under the Johnny Lee alias—are considerably scarcer than his later releases and represent the raw, foundational years of postwar blues. Records like this document the sound that helped shape rock & roll and influenced generations of musicians from the British Blues Boom to modern electric blues.
A wonderful opportunity to own an authentic early John Lee Hooker recording on the legendary DeLuxe label.
Ships securely packed with the care vintage shellac records deserve.
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