Stomp Boogie is a superb 3 disc set which gathers 70 original recordings from John Lee Hooker's early years, cut locally in Detroit for a variety of labels including Sensation, King and Chess, and also in Chicago for the Vee-Jay label. Collectors and fans will appreciate the opportunity to acquire this selection of his 1940s and 1950s classics. John Lee Hooker never significantly altered his style during his long career and these early recordings set the stage for everything that came after.