I need love so bad

Location/Date
United Sound Systems
Detroit, MI, Late 1954

Original release
Crown CLP 5353

Lineup
John Lee Hooker, vcl/gtr;  Eddie Kirkland, gtr;  Otis Finch, ts; Bob Thurman or John Griffiths, pno;  Tom Whitehead, dms

Produced by
Joe Bihari & Joe Siracuse

LP
America Records 30 AM 6077, Blues Joint 8003, Crown CLP 5353, Kent LP 5025, United Superior US 7731, United Superior US 7746

CD
Ace CDCHM 530, Body & Soul BS2653, Official 86065, P‑Vine PCD‑28042/3, Soul Jam Records 806181

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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