# John Lee Hooker — Boogie Chillen'

John Lee Hooker’s Boogie Chillen' (1948) is No. 5 in our Blues ranking. The full verdict, and where to hear it.

- **Released:** 1948
- **Label:** Modern
- **On one list:** Blues
- **Updated:** 2026-08-30
- **Artist:** [John Lee Hooker](https://waxonia.com/artist/john-lee-hooker/)
- **Canonical page:** https://waxonia.com/track/john-lee-hooker--boogie-chillen/

## What we say

### No. 5 in [Blues](https://waxonia.com/genre/blues/)

A foot on a board, one guitar and no interest whatsoever in the bar line. Hooker's refusal to count is not a limitation, and half of rock and roll failed to notice.

## Listen

[Search Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/search/John%20Lee%20Hooker%20Boogie%20Chillen') · [YouTube Music](https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=yzmogN7aj-I)

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