Boom Boom (stereo)

~ Recording by John Lee Hooker

Appears on releases

#TitleLengthTrack artistRelease titleRelease artistRelease group typeCountry/DateLabelCatalog#
Official
1.1Boom Boom2:29John Lee HookerBoom Boom / Drug Store WomanJohn Lee HookerSingle
Vee-Jay RecordsVJ-438
1.12Boom Boom2:30John Lee HookerIs He the World’s Greatest Blues Singer?John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Exodus (Vee-Jay's reissue label 1965-66)EX-325
1.12Boom Boom2:30John Lee HookerIs He the World’s Greatest Blues Singer?John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Exodus (Vee-Jay's reissue label 1965-66)EXS-325
1.12Boom Boom2:30John Lee HookerIs He the World’s Greatest Blues Singer?John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Vee-Jay International ("Vee-Jay II" 1972-78)VJS-8502
1.17Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerBoogie Chillun'John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Charly R&BCD CHARLY 4
1.8Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerThe Best of John Lee HookerJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
  • -1986
Suite BeatSBCD2012
1.3Boom Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerThe Real Blues BrothersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dunhill Compact ClassicsDZS026
1.7Boom Boom2:32John Lee Hooker20 Greatest HitsJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Blue CityCD 2652212
1.4Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerThe CollectionJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Deja Vu (Italian jazz, blues, "the * collection", "the essential *" and "the * story" series of releases/sublabels)5033-2
1.3Boom Boom2:34John Lee HookerBlues ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K‐tel (international budget record label)528-2
1.4Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerBlues Gems, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Green Line RecordsCD5VIN04
1.9Boom Boom2:35John Lee HookerR 'N' B ClassicsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Knight Records (UK compilations/reissues, division of Castle Music)KNCD 15002
1.18Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerThe Best of John Lee Hooker: The HookJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Green Line RecordsCDVIN01
1.9Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerThe Hook: 20 Years of HitsJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Chameleon Records (late ’80s–early ’90s US rock label, imprint of Chameleon Music Group)D2-74794
1.9Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerThe Hook: 20 Years of Hits & Hot Boogie (Columbia House club edition 787911T)John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Chameleon Records (late ’80s–early ’90s US rock label, imprint of Chameleon Music Group)CD2 74794
1.10Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerThe StoryJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Deja Vu (Italian jazz, blues, "the * collection", "the essential *" and "the * story" series of releases/sublabels)DVRECD 19
1.13Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerWorld of the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
MCR Productions2659102
1.2Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerBlue HeavenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Zillion Records2610232
1.11Boom Boom2:29John Lee HookerPlay Me the Blues...: The Legendary Blues SingersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
BML (not "Brooklyn Music Limited")CD 687327
1.7Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerThe Boogie Chillen ManJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Blues EncoreCD 52003
1.20Boom Boom2:34John Lee HookerThe Essential History of Acoustic BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Deja Vu (Italian jazz, blues, "the * collection", "the essential *" and "the * story" series of releases/sublabels)DVRECD 51
2.1Boom Boom2:35John Lee HookerThe Ultimate Collection: 1948–1990John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
  • US1991-11-19
Rhino (reissue label)R2 70572
1.1Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerBlues Legends, Volume 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Object EnterprisesOS0061
1.17Boom Boom2:34John Lee HookerJohn Lee HookerJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Bella MusicaBM-CD 31.4028
1.12Boom Boom2:36John Lee HookerThe Best of John Lee HookerJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 020
1.12Boom Boom2:34John Lee HookerThe Rock 'n' Roll Era: Rock Classics: The OriginalsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music, Warner Special Products2RNR-38, OPCD-2596
2.1Boom Boom2:35John Lee HookerThe Ultimate Collection: 1948–1990John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Rhino (reissue label)R4 70572
2.2Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerAcoustic to Electric BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Deja2D2CD08
1.11Boom Boom2:27John Lee HookerBlues Before SunriseJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
TB 016
1.3Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerBlues for LifeJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Edel Company (edel Company music AG)EDL 2622-2
1.1Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerBoom BoomJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCDCD 1038
1.11Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerCharly Blues Masterworks, Volume 7: This Is HipJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCD BM 7
1.20Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerGold CollectionJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Deja2D2CD07
1.9Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerThe John Lee Hooker Gold CollectionJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
6.6Boom, Boom, Boom2:30John Lee HookerThe Vee‐Jay YearsJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Charly R&BCD RED BOX 6
1.7Boom Boom2:34John Lee HookerBlues Masters, Volume 7: Blues RevivalVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • US1993-02-16
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71128
1.2Boom Boom2:28John Lee Hooker20 Reflective RecordingsJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Audio ArchiveAA035
1.1Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerBlues Brother Soul SisterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD 56
1.1Boom Boom2:43John Lee HookerBlues Brother Soul SisterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino Entertainment, wea (has logo with just “wea” on it)9548-31921-2, CA-851
1.1Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerBoogie Man (The Blues Collection)John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Orbis (UK subsidiary publishing imprint of De Agostini Group)BLU NC 001
1.1Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerBoom Boom and Other Songs From the TV CommercialsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Movieplay PortuguesaMPV 5531
1.5Boom Boom2:30John Lee HookerCollectionJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
COL019
1.2Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerGolden Legends Series: Boogie ChillunJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
PILZ (German budget label)449315-2
1.14Boom Boom2:38John Lee HookerGuitar Heroes, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
EvasoundEMD 055
1.6Boom Boom2:30John Lee HookerRock Line 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)VER 474106 2
1.6Boom Boom2:30John Lee HookerRock Line 4Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Versailles (French label)VER 474105 2
1.17Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerRoute 66Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)01 8310 6
1.4Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerThree Steps to HeavenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
KendoSMP 850502
3.8Boom Boom2:34John Lee HookerVee-Jay: Celebrating 40 Years of Classic Hits 1953-1993Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Vee-Jay Limited PartnershipNVS2-3-400, VJ-107
1.1Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerBoom BoomJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Success (European budget label)16219CD
1.1Boom Boom2:34John Lee HookerBoom BoomJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
LaserLight Digital
1.2Boom Boom2:30John Lee HookerFor Sale (Tin Box)John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Dog 'n' RollDNR 063
1.1Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerKing of the BoogieJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
  • -1994
  • BR2000
Trama (Brazilian dance music label), Drive ArchiveT050/183-2
1.4Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerStill Got the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)8900043
1.1Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerThe Blues Collection 1: Boogie ManJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Orbis (UK subsidiary publishing imprint of De Agostini Group)BLU NC 001
1.1Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerThe Blues Collection 1: Boogie ManJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
De AgostiniBLUES N002
1.8Boom Boom2:34John Lee HookerThe Very Best of John Lee HookerJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
  • US1995-04-25
Rhino (reissue label)R2 71915
1.6Boom Boom2:28John Lee Hooker25 Rolling Oldies, Vol. 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Block Buster2128.2017-2, CD 2128.2017-2
1.22Boom Boom2:38John Lee Hooker100% Blues & SoulVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
100% (Sub label of Telstar releasing compilations named 100%), Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)TCD2760
2.2Boom Boom2:30John Lee HookerBlues BreakersVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsKBOX 320A, KBOX 320B, KBOX 320C
4.4Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerHot Style Music Collection: BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
1.12Boom Boom2:34John Lee HookerLiving the Blues: Blues LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life MusicMSD-35881 / R859-01
1.16Boom Boom2:28John Lee HookerSoul & Blues, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1995
Block Buster2128.2043-2
1.1Boom Boom2:28John Lee HookerThe Very Best OfJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)3004482
1.1Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerThe Very Best of Blues Brother Soul SisterVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Dino EntertainmentDINCD115
2.7Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerThe Very Best of John Lee HookerJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsVBCD 301
1.7Boom Boom2:30John Lee HookerWhiskey & WimmenJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Prime Cuts
1.7Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerElectricJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
1.2Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerBest of the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum
Legacy Entertainment Inc. (budget label)ATP 012
1.10Boom Boom2:39John Lee HookerBlues LegendJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
MCA Records (1967–2003; name as in imprint during 1972–1990)MCAD 20901, MCAD-20901
1.3Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerBoogie ManJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
BlueniteBN021
2.16Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerClassics From the RoadhouseVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
American Roadhouse
3.1Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerPlay Me the Blues...Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
K-Box (imprint of Weton-Wesgram B.V.)K-BOX365
4.20Boom Boom2:29John Lee HookerSounds of the SixtiesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Tring International PLC (not for release label use - for copyrights only)QUAD001
1.1Boom Boom2:33John Lee HookerThe Best of John Lee Hooker (limited edition)John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Music Club (Demon Music Club, UK)MCCD 020
1.6Boom Boom2:30John Lee HookerThe Wonderful Music Of....John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
  • -1996
Intermusic
1.12Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerWhiskey & WimmenJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
  • DE1997-11-10
Charly RecordsCDRB 10
2.1Boom Boom2:27John Lee Hooker50 Disco, Reggae, Soul & Blues GreatestVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
Selected Sound Carrier5391 G
1.1Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerBest of the Blues, Volume 1Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
  • -1997
BMG (the former Bertelsmann Music Group, defunct since 2004-08-05; for releases dated 2008 and later, see annotation)NET-98Q
1.1Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerBoom BoomJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Prestige Elite (UK jazz compilations label)43352
2.1Boom Boom2:29John Lee HookerClassic BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
CMC Home Entertainment10157-2, 10158-2, 10159-2
1.9Boom Boom2:29John Lee HookerLa gran enciclopedia del rock 60Various ArtistsAlbum
CRIN (Creativos Independientes S.L.)DLM-29150-1997
1.7Boom Boom2:34John Lee HookerLiving the Blues: Blues LegendsVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Time–Life Music635/01
1.10Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerNothing But the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
1.20Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerThe Gold CollectionJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Retro MusicR2CD 40-07
1.20Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerThe Story of the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
3.1Boom Boom2:28John Lee HookerThe Ultimate Blues CollectionVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Crimson (UK budget reissue label; imprint of Crimson Productions Ltd.)CRIMBX10, CRIMBX10(1), CRIMBX10(2), CRIMBX10(3)
2.8Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerThe Very Best of John Lee Hooker (remastered)John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Startel EntertainmentSTELCD0043
Promotion
1.3Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerBoogie Chillun (Les Génies du Rock)John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
  • FR1993-06-23
Éditions AtlasRK CD 424
1.3Boom Boom2:38John Lee HookerOpel - Route 66Various ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Locomotive Music (Spanish rock label; from 2004: Locomotive Records)LMM 66
1.12Boom Boom2:29John Lee HookerThe Guitar MenVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Charly Records, The Sunday TimesST 12, ST12
1.7Boom Boom2:40John Lee HookerUSA Music TourVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Budweiser (US beer brand), Telstar Records (UK, mostly compilations)BUD 370
(unknown)
1.10Boom Boom2:30John Lee HookerHobo Blues, Vol. 1John Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Joker (Italian label also releasing bootlegs)SM 3783
1.20Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerAnthologyJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Recording ArtsBOX-15
1.17Boom, Boom2:31John Lee HookerBoom BoomJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCDCD 2005
1.3Boom Boom2:27John Lee HookerThe MastersJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
  • -1993
Eagle Records (division of Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.)
1.4Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerStill Got the BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Arcade (record label founded in 1970s by Herman Heinsbroek; use this as its universal imprint)9902220
1.1Boom Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerBest of BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
Spotlight Records (Brasilian label, mostly techno, drum & bass, house)
2.8Boom Boom2:31John Lee HookerThe Very Best of John Lee HookerJohn Lee HookerAlbum + Compilation
Charly RecordsCPCD 8242-2
2.2Boom Boom2:32John Lee HookerThe Gold Collection: 40 Classic Performances - The BluesVarious ArtistsAlbum + Compilation
RetroR2CD 40-08

Relationships

producer:Calvin Carter
bass:James Jamerson
drums (drum set):Benny Benjamin (US drummer) (in 1961)
guitar:John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
piano:Joe Hunter
tenor saxophone:Hank Crosby
vocals:John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:MCA Records, Inc. (do not use as a release label! a division of UMG Recordings, Inc.) (in 1967)
recorded at:Universal Recording Corporation, Studio B in Chicago, Illinois, United States (on 1961-10-26)
sampled by:Beggin & Pleadin by Brandy (US R&B singer)
mash-ups:Back With a Boom (P.O.D. vs. AC/DC vs. Public Enemy vs. The Hives vs. John Lee Hooker) by DJ Schmolli
part of:Blues Hall of Fame: Classic of Blues Recording Single (number: 2009) (order: 56)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 218) (order: 219)
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 463) (order: 464)
recording of:Boom Boom (on 1961-10-26)

Related works

Boom Boom

lyricist and composer:John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:Conrad Publishing Co. Inc.
Tristan Music Ltd.
later translated versions:Bom Bom Bom
Bom bom bom bom
Tee mit Rum