I tried hard

Master
MM 2098 

Location/Date
United Sound Systems
Detroit, MI, December 1952

Original release
Modern 935

Lineup
John Lee Hooker, vcl/gtr;   Johnny Hooks, ts;  Boogie Woogie Red, pno;  Jimmy Turner, dms

Produced by
Joe Bihari & Joe Siracuse

78 rpm
Modern 935

45 rpm
Modern 935

CD
Ace CDCHD 799, Acrobat ACQCD 7103, Body & Soul BS2500, Documents 600258, Official 86065, P‑Vine PCD‑23761, P‑Vine PCD‑28042/3, 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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