The syndicator
Alternate titles
Syndicate, The syndicate
Master
MM 2217
Location/Date
United Sound Systems
Detroit, MI, Late 1954
Modern 966
Lineup
John Lee Hooker, vcl/gtr; Otis Finch, ts; Bob Thurman, pno; Unknown, bs; Tom Whitehead, dms
Produced by
Joe Bihari & Joe Siracuse
Modern 966
45 rpm
Modern 966
LP
Audio Fidelity AFLP 005, Blues Joint 8008, Crown CLP 5232, Custom Records CM 2048, Ember Records EMB 3371, Kent LP 5025, P‑Vine PLP‑393, Sounds Superb 2M 050 52179, United Superior US 7710, United Superior US 7746
CD
Ace CDCHM 530, Acrobat ACQCD 7103, Audio Fidelity AFZ 005, Body & Soul BS2653, Documents 600258, Mainstream Records MDCD 903, Not Now Music NOT4CD031, 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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