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That's My Story - John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues (Fantasy)

John Lee Hooker
That's My Story
John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues

Current: Fantasy/Riverside/Original Blues Classics CD 538-2 (OBCCD-538-2, 1991)
Current: Ace CD 538 (OBCCD 538, U.K.)
Current: Ace CD 927 That's My Story/The Folk Blues of... (CDCHD 927, U.K.) omit 02
Original Release: Riverside LP 12-321 (RLP-12-321, 1960)
Specifications: 1 disc, 12 tracks, approximately 45 minutes, ADD* (see notes)
Recorded: Reeves Sound Studios, New York City, February 9th, 1960
Tracks: 01. I Need Some Money [02:25] (a.k.a. Money (That's What I Want))
Riverside 438, Battle 901, Battle LP 6113
02. Come On and See About Me [03:06]
Battle LP 6113, Fantasy 2LP 24722
03. I'm Wanderin' [05:12] (a.k.a. Driftin' Blues)
Battle LP 6113, Fantasy 2LP 24722
04. Democrat Man [03:27]
Battle LP 6113, Fantasy 2LP 24722
05. I Want to Talk About You [03:02]
Battle LP 6113, Fantasy 2LP 24722
06. Gonna Use My Rod [04:20]
Battle LP 6113, Fantasy 2LP 24722
07. Wednesday Evenin' Blues [03:34]
Battle LP 6113, Fantasy 2LP 24722
08. No More Doggin' [02:42]
Riverside 438, Battle 901, Battle LP 6113, Fantasy 2LP 24722
09. One of These Days [04:05]
Battle LP 6113, Fantasy 2LP 24722
10. I Believe I'll Go Back Home [03:42]
Battle LP 6113, Fantasy 2LP 24722
11. You're Leavin' Me, Baby [03:51]
Battle LP 6113, Fantasy 2LP 24722
12. That's My Story [04:34]
Battle LP 6113, Fantasy 2LP 24722
References: Battle LP 6113 Blues Man (Battle 6113, circa 1960/1)
Fantasy 2LP 24722 ???
Personnel: John Lee Hooker vocals; guitar
Sam Jones bass except 02, 04, 12
Louis Hayes drums except 02, 04, 12

Produced by Orrin Keepnews
Engineered by Jack Higgins

All selections composed by John Lee Hooker (Orpheum Music-BMI)

Cover designed and produced by Paul Bacon/Ken Braren/Harris Lewine
Cover photograph by Lawrence N. Shustak

Digital remastering by Phil De Lancie (1991, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley)

Includes original liner notes by Orrin Keepnews

Notes: The Fantasy CD has the SPAR code 'AAD' printed on the back of the tray, but there is a credit for digital remastering.
Online: RealAudio 01-12: Tunes.COM


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INFORMATION SOURCES
Cover: Scanned myself.
Release Details: From the Fantasy inlay.
Specifications: From the Fantasy inlay.
Recorded: From the Fantasy inlay.
Tracks: From the Fantasy inlay.   Sinlge appearances from January 1999 draft of Blues Records 1948-70.
Personnel: From the Fantasy inlay.