The Folk Lore of John Lee Hooker
| The Folk Lore of John Lee Hooker | |
|---|---|
| Studio album / live album by | |
| Released | August or September 1961 |
| Recorded | 1960–1961 |
| Venue | Newport Folk Festival, Newport, Rhode Island |
| Studio | Universal Recording, Chicago |
| Genre | Blues |
| Length | 36:56 |
| Label | Vee-Jay |
| Producer | Esmond Edwards |
The Folk Lore of John Lee Hooker is an album by blues musician John Lee Hooker, released by Vee-Jay Records in August or September 1961. Hooker recorded most of the songs on January 4, 1961, in Chicago, with two recorded live at the Newport Folk Festival June 25, 1960.