From 1951, recorded in Detroit featuring double-tracked vocals earlier pioneered by Les Paul that are not quite synched resulting in a eerie effect with Hooker's trademark footstomp timekeeping beats, and stinging guitars from Hooker and second guitarist Eddie Kirkland.The lyrics are minimal and telling, for this just isn't a lustful man-his woman feels the same way too.
"I'm in the mood, in the mood, baby, in the mood for love
I said yes, my mama told me, to leave that girl alone
But my mama didn't know, God know, girl was puttin' down"
Intense, earthy and stark: unmistakably John Lee Hooker.
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