John Lee Hooker - That's My Story: John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues (Bluesville Series / Remastered) (1960/2026) [24/192]

That’s My Story is the 1960 album from the blues icon, John Lee Hooker, originally released on Riverside Records. The album features a raw, stripped-down approach for a country blues sound. Hooker plays acoustic guitar on tracks like “I Need Some Money” and “No More Doggin’” to create a compelling collection that expertly showcases his mastery. This album has been newly remastered from the original tapes and is available in hi-res.
"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."

Tracklist
01 I Need Some Money (Remastered 2026)
02 Come On And See About Me (Remastered 2026)
03 I'm Wanderin' (Remastered 2026)
04 Democrat Man (Remastered 2026)
05 I Want To Talk About You (Remastered 2026)
06 Gonna Use My Rod (Remastered 2026)
07 Wednesday Evenin' Blues (Remastered 2026)
08 No More Doggin' (Remastered 2026)
09 One Of These Days (Remastered 2026)
10 I Believe I'll Go Back Home (Remastered 2026)
11 You're Leavin' Me, Baby (Remastered 2026)
12 That's My Story (Remastered 2026)