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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.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
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John Lee Hooker, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McPhee, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - SPARTA-FLORIDA MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher - Jack Higgins, Engineer
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John Lee Hooker, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McPhee, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Jack Higgins, Engineer - TKO Publishing Ltd / Angel Music Inc / Songs for Today Ltd / Peermusic (UK) Ltd, MusicPublisher
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1960 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
John Lee Hooker, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McPhee, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Jack Higgins, Engineer - Florida Music Co Ltd (London) / Songs for Today Ltd / Peermusic (UK) Ltd, MusicPublisher
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1960 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
John Lee Hooker, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McPhee, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - SPARTA-FLORIDA MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher - Jack Higgins, Engineer
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1960 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
John Lee Hooker, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McPhee, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - SPARTA-FLORIDA MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher - Jack Higgins, Engineer
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1960 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
John Lee Hooker, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McPhee, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - SPARTA-FLORIDA MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher - Jack Higgins, Engineer
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1960 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
John Lee Hooker, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McPhee, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Jack Higgins, Engineer - Jazz Standard Music Publishing Company / Orpheum Music / Concord Music Group Inc, MusicPublisher
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1960 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
John Lee Hooker, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McPhee, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - SPARTA-FLORIDA MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher - Jack Higgins, Engineer
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1960 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
John Lee Hooker, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McPhee, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - SPARTA-FLORIDA MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher - Jack Higgins, Engineer
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1960 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
John Lee Hooker, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McPhee, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - Jack Higgins, Engineer - Concord Music Group Inc / Burlington Music Co Ltd, MusicPublisher
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1960 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
John Lee Hooker, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McPhee, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - SPARTA-FLORIDA MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher - Jack Higgins, Engineer
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1960 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
John Lee Hooker, Composer, Lyricist, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - Tony McPhee, AssociatedPerformer - Sam Jones, AssociatedPerformer - Louis Hayes, AssociatedPerformer - Orrin Keepnews, Producer - SPARTA-FLORIDA MUSIC GROUP LTD, MusicPublisher - Jack Higgins, Engineer
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1960 Brand Recordings, under license to Music Manager
Album review
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.
© Alex Henderson /TiVo
About the album
- 1 disc(s) - 12 track(s)
- Total length: 00:44:44
- Main artists: John Lee Hooker
- Composer: John Lee Hooker
- Label: Music Manager
- Genre: Blues
2021 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager 1960 Brand Recordings under license to Music Manager
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