Sally May
Alternate title
Sally Mae
Master
B 7003 Alt. Take
Location/Date
United Sound Systems
Detroit, MI, September 3 1948
Crown CLP 5157
Lineup
John Lee Hooker, vcl/gtr
Produced by
Bernard "Bernie" Besman
America Records 30 AM 6068, Bellaphon BLS5523, Crown CLP 5157, Doxy DOY638, Kent KST 559, Kent LP 5025, United Superior US 7725, United Superior US 7746, United Superior US 7769
CD
Ace CDCHM 530, Ace JLHBOX 019, Body & Soul 3057012, Craft Recordings CR00015, Documents 600258, Hip‑O Records B0008590‑02, Jasmine Records JASMCD 3084 2, Proper Records PROPERBOX 111, Shout! Factory 8 26663 10198, Southern Routes SR‑2505, SPV Recordings SPVCD 95940, Timeless Classic Albums DOLCD0475, Union Square Music INTROTCD01, 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 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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