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INCLUDES 2 BONUS TRACKS

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 CannonballAdderley’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" favors 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.

PERSONNEL:

JOHNNY CASH, vocals & guitar, plus:

SAM JONES (bass) & LOUIS HAYES (drums), except on SIDE A [2] & [4],
and SIDE B [6].

Recorded at Reeves Sound Studios, New York, February 9,1960. P

(*) BONUS TRACKS:
Unaccompanied solo recordings by JOHN LEE HOOKER(vocals & guitar).
Recorded at United Sound Systems, Detroit, Michigan, April 20, 1959.

SIDE A:
01. I Need Some Money
02. Come on and See About Me
03. I’m Wanderin’
04. Democrat Man
05. I Want to T alk About You
06. Gona Use My Rod
07. Baby Please Don’t Go*

SIDE B:
01. Wednesday Evenin’ Blues
02. No More Doggi n’
03. One of These Days
04. I Believe I’ll Go Back Home
05. You’re Leavin’ Me, Baby
06. That’s My Story
07. Natchez Fire (*)