Hoogie boogie

Alternate title
Rhythm No 2

Master
B 7036 

Location/Date
United Sound Systems
Detroit, MI, prob. February 16/18 1949

Original release
Modern 20-663

Lineup
John Lee Hooker, vcl/gtr

Produced by
Bernard "Bernie" Besman

78 rpm
Modern 20‑663

EP
Ace LTDEP 030

LP
America Records 30 AM 6068, Bellaphon BLS5523, Crown CLP 5157, Doxy DOY638, Goldenlane Records CLP 3479, Kent KST 559, Modern Records HIQLP 026, United Superior US 7725, United Superior US 7769

CD
Ace CDCHD 315, Ace JLHBOX 019, Acrobat ACQCD 7103, Big3 Records BT3229, Body & Soul 3063142, Charly CBMCD016, Craft Recordings CR00015, Documents 600258, Flair 7243 8 39658 2 3, Jasmine Records JASMCD 3084 2, JSP Records JSPCD7703, P‑Vine PCD‑3035, Proper Records INTRO CD 2038, Proper Records PROPERBOX 111, Shout! Factory 8 26663 10198, Shout! Factory 8 26663 11289, Southern Routes SR‑2505, SPV Recordings SPVCD 95940, Timeless Classic Albums DOLCD0475, Virgin 72435‑82741‑2‑7

Bernard ”Bernie” Besman was the producer of Hooker’s singles for Modern and Sensation from 1948-1952 at United Sound Systems Studios on 5840 2nd Boulevard in Detroit, with studio owner James Siracuse’s son Joe Siracuse as engineer. From late 1952 (when Besman moved to California) Joe Bihari from Modern and Joe Siracuse took care of the productions.


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