I'm ready

Master
MM 2278 

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

Original release
Modern 978

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

78 rpm
Modern 978

45 rpm
Modern 978

LP
Wagram Music 3394126

CD
Ace CDCHD 799, Acrobat ACQCD 7103, Body & Soul BS2653, Documents 600258, P‑Vine PCD‑23761, P‑Vine PCD‑28042/3, Saga Records 532 122‑3, Shout! Factory 8 26663 10198, Soul Jam Records 600843, SPV Recordings SPVCD 95940, Union Square Music SIMPTNCD026, 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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