Hooker, John Lee: That's My Story - John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues (Vinyl LP)
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€19.95
This newly remastered reissue presents the album That’s My Story - John Lee Hooker Sings the Blues, recorded by the American blues star for the Riverside label in 1960.
Made in one session on February 9, 1960 at Reeves Sound Studio in New York City, it was produced by Orrin Keepnews and features part of the rhythm section from saxophonist Cannonball Adderley’s group: bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes. This session came at a time when Hooker was signed to Vee-Jay. The last thing Keepnews wanted to do was emulate Hooker’s electric-oriented, very amplified Vee-Jay output, which fared well among rock and R&B audiences. Keepnews had an acoustic country blues vision for the bluesman, and That’s My Story favours a raw, stripped-down, bare-bones approach – no electric guitar, no distortion, no singles aimed at rock & rollers.
In addition to the original masterpiece, this collector’s item contains 2 bonus tracks that were not included on the original LP and belong to an earlier and lesser-known session Hooker recorded for Riverside in 1959.
Made in one session on February 9, 1960 at Reeves Sound Studio in New York City, it was produced by Orrin Keepnews and features part of the rhythm section from saxophonist Cannonball Adderley’s group: bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes. This session came at a time when Hooker was signed to Vee-Jay. The last thing Keepnews wanted to do was emulate Hooker’s electric-oriented, very amplified Vee-Jay output, which fared well among rock and R&B audiences. Keepnews had an acoustic country blues vision for the bluesman, and That’s My Story favours a raw, stripped-down, bare-bones approach – no electric guitar, no distortion, no singles aimed at rock & rollers.
In addition to the original masterpiece, this collector’s item contains 2 bonus tracks that were not included on the original LP and belong to an earlier and lesser-known session Hooker recorded for Riverside in 1959.
- I Need Some Money
- Come On And See About Me
- I'm Wanderin'
- Democrat Man
- I Want To Talk About You
- Gonna Use My Rod
- Wednesday Evenin' Blues
- No More Doggin'
- One Of These Days
- I Believe I'll Go Back Home
- You're Leavin' Me, Baby
- That's My Story