Hug and squeeze
Alternate title
Hug and squeeze you
Master
MM 2216
Location/Date
United Sound Systems
Detroit, MI, Late 1954
Modern 966
Lineup
John Lee Hooker, vcl/gtr; Otis Finch, ts; Bob Thurman, pno; Tom Whitehead, dms
Produced by
Joe Bihari & Joe Siracuse
Modern 966
45 rpm
Modern 966
LP
Ace LP 37, Blues Joint 8008, Crown CLP 5232, Custom Records CM 2048, Ember Records EMB 3371, Not Now Music NOT3LP258, Official 6029, P‑Vine PLP‑393, Sounds Superb 2M 050 52179, United Superior US 7710
CD
Ace CDCHD 799, Acrobat ACQCD 7103, Big3 Records BT3229, Body & Soul BS2653, Documents 600258, Mainstream Records MDCD 903, Not Now Music NOT4CD031, P‑Vine PCD‑23761, P‑Vine PCD‑28042/3, Saga Records 532 122‑3, Soul Jam Records 600843, 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 Stiudios 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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