Queen bee

Alternate title
Hello baby

Master
B 9002 

Location/Date
United Sound Systems
Detroit, MI, November 16 1950

Original release
Modern 20-814

Lineup
John Lee Hooker, vcl/gtr

Produced by
Bernard "Bernie" Besman

78 rpm
Modern 20‑814

LP
America Records 30 AM 6068, Bellaphon BLS5523, Crown CLP 5157, Doxy DOY638, Goldenlane Records CLP 3479, Kent KST 559, Kent LP 5025, United Superior US 7725, United Superior US 7746, United Superior US 7769

CD
Ace CDCHD 315, Ace CDCHM 530, Ace JLHBOX 019, Acrobat ACQCD 7103, Body & Soul 3067872, Documents 600258, Flair 7243 8 39658 2 3, Jasmine Records JASMCD 3084 2, JSP Records JSPCD7703, Mainstream Records MDCD 903, Not Now Music NOT4CD031, P‑Vine PCD‑3035, Proper Records INTRO CD 2038, Proper Records PROPERBOX 111, Southern Routes SR‑2505, 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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