I Need Some Money: John Lee Hooker estate, pursued by IRS, licenses catalogue

“John Lee Hooker could not read or write, according to his daughter, but the legendary Delta bluesman’s estate is hoping to educate a new legion of fans about his 50-year musical legacy. The Hooker estate, which is controlled by daughter Zakiya Hooker, has licensed five of his best-selling albums from the ’80s and ’90s to reissue specialist Shout Factory for release in North America and two discs for release in Europe.