John Lee Hooker

The Big Soul of John Lee Hooker (6785420)

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The Big Soul of John Lee Hooker

John Lee Hooker

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LPS 146868

6785420

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This quintessential release features one of John Lee Hooker’s finest albums: The Big Soul of John Lee Hooker. It was recorded in 1962 and released early the next year by Vee Jay Records. On The Big Soul of John Lee Hooker, the bluesman explores the soul and Motown sounds of the early ‘60s, while maintaining the essence of his own bluesy style. His gritty voice is as heavily emotive and unshakable as ever on these recordings. He is backed here by the seed of one of the most successful studio bands of all time, which would later be known as The Funk Brothers, as well as by a wonderful female backing vocal group. Although The Vandellas were believed to have been responsible for the sweet backing vocals, recent evidence suggests that they were actually recorded by Mary Wilson, from the original Supremes, and The Andantes (as stated in Wilson’s autobiography, Dreamgirl: My Life as a Supreme). This masterpiece has been remastered and packaged in this very special collector’s edition, which also includes, as a bonus, the chart hit “Boom Boom,” one of Hooker’s most identifiable and enduring tunes.

PERSONNEL:

JOHN LEE HOOKER, vocals & lead guitar, plus:

Joe Hunter (piano & organ), Henry Cosby (tenor saxophone),
Andrew “Mike” Terry (baritone saxophone), Larry Veeder (guitar),
James Jamerson (bass), Benny Benjamin (drums),
Mary Wilson & The Andantes: Jackie Hicks, Marlene Barrow & Louvain
Demps (backing vocals). Unknown trumpet player.

All tracks recorded in Chicago, 1962.

(*) BONUS TRACK:
Same personnel as above but omit backing vocals & trumpet. Recorded in Chicago, 1961.

SIDE A

01. SAN FRANCISCO
02. TAKE A LOOK AT YOURSELF
03. SEND ME YOUR PILLOW
04. SHE SHOT ME DOWN
05. I LOVE HER
06. OLD TIME SHIMMY

SIDE B

01. YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU
02. BIG SOUL
03. GOOD ROCKING MAMA
04. ONIONS
05. NO ONE TOLD ME
06. BOOM BOOM (*)