Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Listening Assignment No. 8

This is your eighth Listening Assignment and second one for this term.  This week we are looking at the great John Lee Hooker.  John Lee Hooker (August 22, 1917 – June 21, 2001) was a highly influential American blues singer-songwriter and guitarist.
Hooker began his life as the son of a sharecropper, William Hooker, and rose to prominence performing his own unique style of what was originally a unique brand of country blues. He developed a 'talking blues' style that was his trademark. Though similar to the early Delta blues, his music was metrically free. John Lee Hooker could be said to embody his own unique genre of the blues, often incorporating the boogie-woogie piano style and a driving rhythm into his blues guitar playing and singing. His best known songs include "Boogie Chillen'" (1948), "I'm in the Mood" (1951) and "Boom Boom" (1962), the first two reaching R&B #1 in the Billboard charts.  This week we'll be listening to Boogie Chillen.


Listen to the song and answer the following questions. You can answer these questions by posting in the comments section of the post, by e-mailing me at aguilmette@wsd1.org or by writing them down and giving me your responses in class.

1. Name the artist and the song name.
2. List the instruments you hear.
3. Is it a solo, duet, small group or large group?
4. What does this song remind you of? (Sights, sounds, smells, etc.)
5a) Do you like this song?
5b) Please give a musical reason why or why not?
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  1. Anonymous4 April 2013 at 16:43

    1.Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2.guitar, foot tapping, vocals.
    3. Small group.
    4. It reminds me of the countryside.
    5a. I do not really like this song.
    5b. I like how it started in an instrumental way although the beat is not fast and out going.

    Heather Jimenez
    Rm. 709

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  2. Unknown6 April 2013 at 12:47

    1)Boogie Chillen ~ John Lee Hooker
    2)Vocals, guitar, tapping.
    3)Small group
    4)It reminds me of the desert because I feel like the guitar melody matches with a desert scene. This movie also reminds me of the movie,'Holes', because the setting was in the desert.
    5a)Yes, I liked the song.
    5b)I liked it because it seemed like John Lee Hooker told a story in his song. I also liked how the added the tapping noises in the song.
    ~Joanna Babadilla 709

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  3. Anonymous6 April 2013 at 17:02

    1)Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker.
    2)Guitar, vocals, and tapping.
    3)Small Group.
    4)This song reminds me of the olden movies where this cowboy plays a song in texas when it's really hot. He's just playing the guitar in the middle of the road.
    5A)No, I dont like this song.
    5B)I donn't really like this song because there's not that much beat to it. I like a song that has a good beat that makes me almost want to dance. This song didnt really make me want to get off my feet.

    Allison Concepcion 7-09

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  4. Anonymous7 April 2013 at 10:06

    Ainsley Clemente-Martin
    7-09

    1)Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker.
    2)Vocals, Guitar (maybe Electric), and someone tapping.
    3)I think this is a small group.
    4)This song reminds me of cowboys and deserts. It makes me think of cowboys riding horses while this song would be playing. It also reminds me of old movies like the movie called Holes.
    5a)I don't really like this song.
    5b)I don't like it because the song isn't really catchy or it doesn't really seem fun to dance to. To me, it seems to slow and not as upbeat.

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  5. Anonymous8 April 2013 at 14:38

    1) Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2) Guitar, vocals, tapping(guitar maybe).
    3) Small group
    4) This song reminds me of a small group of people singing in a restaurant.
    5a) Yes
    5b) The guitars or perfectly on beat and his voice is on the right key.
    Jonathan Lu 7-72

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  6. Anonymous8 April 2013 at 15:12

    1)Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2)Guitar,vocals,bass,tapping
    3)Small group
    4)It reminds me of a concert late at night
    5a)Yes
    5b)I like how his voice suits the rhythm, song and instruments

    -Ben 7-08

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  7. arobson7728 April 2013 at 16:09

    1)Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2)Electric Guitar, Vocals, Foot Tapping
    3)Solo
    4)Cowboys and Horses
    5a)Yes
    5b)I just like the beat

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  8. Anonymous8 April 2013 at 16:42

    1)Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2) Those wooden spoons, tapping, electric guitar, bass, vocals.
    3)only him
    4)It reminds me of those old farmers. Just sitting out there watching crops grow.
    5a)Yes
    5b)I like his voice it suits the rhythm.

    Rafael Nieves 7-72

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  9. Anonymous8 April 2013 at 16:48

    1. Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2. Tapping, electric guitar, vocals
    3. Solo
    4. Walking around a busy city
    5a. Yes
    5b. The guitar and tapping sound good together

    Rona Buenaventura 7-72

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  10. Anonymous8 April 2013 at 17:10

    1.Boogie chillen by John lee Hooker
    2.clapping guitar and vocals
    3.solo
    4. it reminds me of an ending of a spy movie
    5a. yes
    5b. because the beat is good and the vocals are well suited for the song

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  11. Anonymous8 April 2013 at 17:11

    the won on top is Jalen Millan 7-08

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  12. Anonymous8 April 2013 at 17:32

    1. Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2. Vocals, Guitar, Tapping.
    3. Solo
    4. It reminds me of cowboys riding their horses around the desert
    5a. Yeah.
    5b. His vocals really go well with the beat of the music.

    Nina Barcega 7-72

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  13. Anonymous9 April 2013 at 14:44

    1. Boogie Chillen, by John Lee Hooker

    2. guitar, vocal, clapping, and electric guitar.

    3. Solo

    4.RemindS me of the old weSt the cowboyS, SherrifS and Bar fightS

    5. YES

    6. HiS VocalS fit the Song. And the beat iS Catchy.


    Jhon Carlo Alimario 7-72

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  14. Anonymous9 April 2013 at 17:50

    1) Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2) Vocals, guitar, tapping.
    3) Small group
    4) It reminds me of cowboys and all that old western stuff.
    5a) Yes, I liked this song.
    5b) I liked it because I think the rhythm goes very well with his voice, I also like how it seems like he's telling a story, which also goes well with the lyrics.

    Trisha De Castro 708

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  15. vmiguel70811 April 2013 at 14:49

    1) Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2) Vocals, guitar, tapping.
    3) Small group
    4) reminds me of chill old western times
    5) yes, i like this song
    6) the rhythm and his voice go well together.

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  16. tjoyce71811 April 2013 at 17:34

    1. Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2. Vocal, guitar, foot tapping
    3. Small group
    4. it reminds me of the old western songs and stuff
    5a) Yes
    5b) I really like the rhythm. Really catchy

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  17. Anonymous11 April 2013 at 18:03

    1. Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2. Guitar, vocals, and tapping.
    3. Small Group
    4. This song reminds me of when cowboys would enter a bar in the old Western times and this guy would be singing on stage.
    5a. Yes
    5b. I like this song because I like how his voice blends in with his guitar.
    -Jakki Lopez 709

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  18. Anonymous12 April 2013 at 06:27

    1) Boogie Chillen - John Lee Hooker
    2) guitar, vocals, some tapping sound.
    3) small group
    4) it reminds me of tumbleweed just rolling around the desert.
    5a) not really.
    5b) not to much vocals, mostly the music which I don't really like because it's kind of the same as the other blues songs.

    -Pam Joseph 7-09

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  19. Anonymous12 April 2013 at 14:02

    boogie chillen,john lee hooker
    guitar,tapping,vocals
    small group
    it reminds me of a disco king
    yes
    so much instruments funky and relaxing.
    nicolas martin l pausing

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  20. Anonymous13 April 2013 at 06:16

    1)Boogie Chillen ~ John Lee Hooker
    2)Vocals, guitar, tapping.
    3)Small group
    4)This reminds me of the music in texas
    5)Yes
    5b)I like how the guitar blends in with his vocals.

    Jayson Cabarlo 7-18

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  21. Anonymous14 April 2013 at 10:08

    1)Boogie Chillen by Jhon Lee Hooker
    2) Vocals, guitar, electric guitar, and clapping or a tapping sound.
    3)I think it's a small group.
    4)This song reminds me of a small band playing in an old dark club. Everyone is relaxed, talking, and that song is the background to the lethargic atmosphere.
    5a) Yes
    5b) I like really like the rythme of the song. It's foot tapping goodness! I also like the guitar in this song to.

    SARAH FREUND
    7-08

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  22. Anonymous14 April 2013 at 14:42

    1-Boogie Chillen by Jhon Lee Hooker.
    2-Vocals, guitar, foot tapping.
    3-A small group.
    4-This song reminds me of cowboys and the country side.
    5a-Yes1
    5b-His voals was very commendable and the instruments were played great.


    -Marc Manlulu 708

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      Sorry about the mistakes.. I didn't edit it.

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  23. Anonymous15 April 2013 at 15:30

    1] boogie chillin by Jhon Lee Hooker
    2] guitar vocals and that tapping sound .Foot maybe?
    3] small group
    4] This doesn't remind me of much. Maybe our music class cause i know we listen to old stuff alot
    5] uhm sure?
    5b] the guitar is pretty cool
    - Hilda Askar 7-18

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  24. saustin71816 April 2013 at 16:29

    1. Chillen Boogie
    2. Vocals, Guitar, foot tapping
    3. Ismall group
    4. Someone who loves travelling
    5a) No
    5b) It was a bit too plain for me because it needed something that is loud but still goes with the song.

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  25. Anonymous16 April 2013 at 18:32

    1. Chillen Boogie by John Lee Hooker
    2. Vocals, banjo, and some kind of percussion for a beat.
    3. Small group.
    4. A street performer.
    5a. Sort of.
    5b. It was a bit boring for most of the song.

    Liam Nikkel 7-08

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  26. Anonymous18 April 2013 at 15:23

    1.Chillen Boggie by John Lee Hooker
    2.vocals, drums, guitar, tapping.
    3.small group.
    4.a busker.
    5a.yes!
    5b.i like the beat to it and how all the instruments tie together (:

    Kamille ramirez 7-08

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  27. Anonymous19 April 2013 at 14:13

    1. Name the artist and the song name.
    John Lee Hooker- Boogie Chillen.
    2. List the instruments you hear.
    Vocals, Guitar, and it sounds like the tapping is someone hitting the guitar or those big wooden boxes you can sit on and hit like a drum.
    3. Is it a solo, duet, small group or large group?
    Small group.
    4. What does this song remind you of? (Sights, sounds, smells, etc.)
    I don't even know why, but this reminds me of One Direction... The tapping in the background reminds me of the band's drum player, and during a concert, they were recreating a campfire scene. The drummer was sitting on the wooden-box-thingy and hitting it setting the back beat, while Niall was playing the guitar.. XD (epic face) But this also sort of reminds me of a small group playing songs in an alley to pass time..
    5a) Do you like this song?
    Sure.
    5b) Please give a musical reason why or why not?
    It felt like there were two guitars instead of one, and it sounded so cool. I also like how the tapping built the foundation of the song, because without it, it would sound bland. (not trash talking the guitars, they were cool too.)

    -Nicole Valencia 7-72 :D

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  28. Anonymous20 April 2013 at 12:21

    1. Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2. Vocals, Guitar, Tapping.
    3. Solo
    4. It reminds me of cowboys
    5a. No.
    5b. Because I hate country music?
    Katrina.C 7-72

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  29. Anonymous21 April 2013 at 18:33

    1. Name the artist and the song name.
    Boogie Chillen - John Lee Hooker.
    2. List the instruments you hear.
    Vocals, Guitar, Electric guitar, Tapping, & Drums.
    3. Is it a solo, duet, small group or large group?
    Small Group.
    4. What does this song remind you of? (Sights, sounds, smells, etc.)
    This song reminds me of those really back in the day movies where there's a group of people outside a building performing and just having fun.
    5a) Do you like this song?
    Not really but it's a pretty decent song.
    5b) Please give a musical reason why or why not?
    Because this song is not really the type of music I enjoy but overall, it's okay I guess.
    -Jenny Tran 7-08

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  30. Anonymous23 April 2013 at 16:45

    1.Boogie Chillen- John Lee Hooker.
    2. Tapping, Drums, Guitar, Electric guitar, annnd vocals.
    3. Small group.
    4. It reminds me of the country, or like back in the old days!
    5a)Not too sureeee.
    5b) It's not really what I listen to, but the instruments were played well!
    Erika Rego 7-08 :)

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  31. Anonymous26 April 2013 at 18:46

    1.Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2.Guitar, Foot Tapping, Vocals.
    3. Small group.
    4. It reminds of of the country side because of the beat
    5a. Yes, i like this song.
    5b. The song, is like telling a story of what's happening in his life.
    Sherry Reyes 7-72

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  32. Anonymous28 April 2013 at 17:09

    1. Boogie Chillen By John Lee Hooker
    2. Drums, Guitar, Vocals
    3. Small Group
    4. It reminds me of back in the old days with cowboys
    5a. Not really
    5b. Its not really what I would listen to
    Rose May Ilagan 7-18

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  33. Anonymous30 April 2013 at 05:07

    1.Boogie Chillen By John Lee Hooker
    2. Vocals, guitar, Foot tapping
    3. This sounds like a solo act
    4. This song reminds me of those campfire songs. it reminds me of campfire songs because of its beat. It also reminds me of country music because of the guitar.
    5a. Yes
    5b. I like this song because the beat has that nice feeling to make you get up and dance. I also like this song because it's a solo act

    Josh Joseph 7-09

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  34. Anonymous5 May 2013 at 16:51

    1. Boogie Chillen By John Lee Hooker.
    2. Drums, Vocals, Guitar, Foot Tapping.
    3. Small Group.
    4.it reminds of the country side only because of the guitar and and it also reminds me of the old street performers just playing the guitar and relaxed.
    5a) Yes.
    5b) I like this song because his voice and the rhythm go really well together though the beat sounds the same as any other blues songs.

    Jacob Guinto 7-09

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  35. Anonymous26 May 2013 at 12:11

    1.Boogie Chillen By John Lee Hooker
    2.Vocals,Guitar, and Foot Tapping
    3.Solo
    4.This song reminds me of those one man shows on the street playing songs.
    5.Yes
    6.I like this song because it makes me feel like i am back in the old west, that you don't hear very often anymore, and is very catchy.
    Seemeen Mohamed 7-72

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  36. Anonymous26 May 2013 at 17:28

    1. Chillen Boogie by John Lee Hooker
    2. Vocals, Guitar, foot tapping
    3. Its a small group
    4. This song reminds me of a man playing on the streets, with his guitar case opened and collecting money.
    5a) a bit
    5b) It's a bit plain, but i love how the singer's voice and the music blend well.

    Corinne Guico
    7-18

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  37. Anonymous5 June 2013 at 19:38

    Kris Gail Ruiz
    7-08

    1)Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker.
    2)Vocals, Guitar (maybe Electric), and someone tapping.
    3)I think this is a small group.
    4)This song reminds me of cowboys and deserts. It makes me think of cowboys riding horses while this song would be playing. It also reminds me of old movies like the movie called Holes.
    5a)I don't really like this song.
    5b)I don't like it because the song isn't really catchy or it doesn't really seem fun to dance to. To me, it seems to slow and not as upbeat.

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  38. Anonymous6 June 2013 at 10:05

    Nassia Balaktsis 7-08

    1. "Boogie Chillen" By John Lee Hooker
    2. Guitar, Vocals, foot tapping
    3. Solo
    4. it just reminds me of being laid back.
    5a) Yes
    5b) It has a good feeling.

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  39. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 17:06

    1 boogie chillen by jhon lee hooker
    2 guitar, voice and something tapping
    3 solo
    4 this reminds me of a performer at the forks
    5a yes
    5b its catchy :P
    Melcolm Daligdig 7-18

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  40. Anonymous12 June 2013 at 19:28

    1.Boogie Chillen by John Lee Hooker
    2.Guitar or Banjo??, Vocal, Foot taping
    3.Solo
    4.It reminds me of people dancing.
    5a.Yes
    5b.The song sounded fun and positive, because of the tune.
    Sophia Antioquia 7-09

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  41. Anonymous18 June 2013 at 16:16

    boogie chillen, john lee hooker
    guitar, foot tapping
    solo
    reminds me of people having fun
    yes\
    the song is very musical and funky
    pausing 709

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