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John Lee Hooker - Thats My Story - 1960


Although Orrin Keepnews' Riverside Records was primarily a jazz label, the company dabbled in blues in the 1960s -- and one of the bluesmen who recorded for Riverside was John Lee Hooker. Recorded in 1960, this Keepnews-produced 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. Over the years, Hooker fans have debated the merits of his Riverside albums. Some much prefer him in an electric setting; others applaud the rural vision that Keepnews had for him. But, truth be told, both approaches are equally valid. While many of his electric recordings are stunning, he is also well served by the rawness that Keepnews goes for on That's My Story. From the sobering "Gonna Use My Rod" (which finds Hooker warning that he will shoot anyone who fools around with his wife) to the gospel-themed "One of These Days," Hooker's performances are often compelling. Most of the time, he is joined by two jazz musicians, acoustic bassist Sam Jones and drummer Louis Hayes, both Cannonball Adderley sidemen at the time. However, the blues giant is unaccompanied on a few selections, including the autobiographical title song and the overtly political "Democrat Man" (a passionate endorsement of the Democratic Party). While That's My Story falls short of essential, it is a solid, rewarding product of Hooker's association with Keepnews and Riverside Records.



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   1. John Lee Hooker - I Need Some Money                     [02:26]
   2. John Lee Hooker - I'm Wanderin'                         [05:17]
   3. John Lee Hooker - Democrat Man                          [03:29]
   4. John Lee Hooker - I Want To Talk About You              [03:04]
   5. John Lee Hooker - Gonna Use My Rod                      [04:25]
   6. John Lee Hooker - Wednesday Evenin' Blues               [03:36]
   7. John Lee Hooker - No More Doggin'                       [02:46]
   8. John Lee Hooker - On Of These Days                      [04:12]
   9. John Lee Hooker - I Believe I'll Go Back Home           [03:44]
  10. John Lee Hooker - You're Leavin' Me, Baby               [03:55]
  11. John Lee Hooker - That's My Story                       [04:39]
  12. John Lee Hooker - Black Snake                           [03:36]
  13. John Lee Hooker - How Long Blues                        [02:16]
  14. John Lee Hooker - Wobblin' Baby                         [02:52]
  15. John Lee Hooker - She's Long, She's Tall, She Weeps Like A Willow Tree[02:48]
  16. John Lee Hooker - Pea Vine Special                      [03:12]
  17. John Lee Hooker - Tupelo Blues                          [03:24]
  18. John Lee Hooker - I Rowed A Little Boat                 [03:29]
  19. John Lee Hooker - Water Boy                             [03:02]
  20. John Lee Hooker - Church Bell Tone                      [03:46]
  21. John Lee Hooker - Bundle Up And Go                      [02:13]

Playing Time.........: 01:12:22
Total Size...........: 165,66 MB



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