John Lee Hooker – Don't Turn Me From Your Door - John Lee Hooker Sings His Blues
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Label: ATCO Records – ATCO 33-151, Speakers Corner Records – ATCO 33-151
Format: Vinyl, LP, Album, Reissue, Remastered, 180g
Country: Germany
Released: 2020
Genre: Blues
Style: Country Blues, Delta Blues
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Tracklist
A1 Stuttering Blues
Written-By – John Lee Hooker
2:13
A2 Wobbling Baby
Written-By – John Lee Hooker
2:32
A3 You Lost A Good Man
Written-By – John Lee Hooker
2:50
A4 Love My Baby
Written-By – John Lee Hooker
2:35
A5 Misbelieving Baby
Written-By – John Lee Hooker
2:30
A6 Drifting Blues
Written-By – Charles Brown, Eddie Williams (3), Johnny Moore (2)
3:33
B1 Don't Turn Me From Your Door
Written-By – John Lee Hooker
2:40
B2 My Baby Don't Love Me
Written-By – John Lee Hooker
2:58
B3 I Ain't Got Nobody
Written-By – John Lee Hooker
2:28
B4 Real Real Gone
Written-By – John Lee Hooker
2:22
B5 Guitar Lovin' Man
Written-By – John Lee Hooker
2:38
B6 Talk About Your Baby
Written-By – John Lee Hooker
2:33
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Companies, etc.
Copyright © – Atlantic Recording Corporation
Pressed By – Schallplattenfabrik Pallas GmbH – 55065
Published By – Sherlyn
Published By – Travis
Lacquer Cut at – Cohearent Audio
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Credits
Design [Cover Design] – Loring Eutemey
Lacquer Cut By – KPG*
Performer – John Lee Hooker
Photography By [Cover Photo] – Lawrence N. Shustak
Sleeve Notes – Larry Cohn*
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Notes
© 1962 Atlantic Recording Corporation.
Publishing, Rights Society
All tracks: Sherly, BMI; except A6: Travis, BMI
From sticker:
This LP is an entirely analogue production!
Made from the original, analogue mastertapes
Only the best mastering studios worldwide
Pure analogue, audiophile mastering
180g virgin vinyl pressings from Pallas / Germany
Faithful reproduction of original artwork and labels
All licences and mechanical rights paid
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Rezension:
Das Besondere an dieser 1963 auf dem ATCO-Label erschienenen Compilation mit Aufnahmen der Jahre 1953 bis '61 ist das Fehlen der bekannten Hooker-Signature Tunes – und die daraus folgenden geringen Überschneidungen zu den vielen anderen Hooker-Zusammenstellungen dieser und folgender Jahre. Stattdessen zwölf überwiegend selten gehörte, aber um nichts weniger großartige Songs dieses immer wieder beeindruckenden Blues-Stilisten, wie der eröffnende "Stutterin' Blues" (der u.a. auf Van Morrison einen bleibenden Eindruck hinterlassen haben muß) oder das Instrumental "Misbelieving Baby", bei dem der Argwohn wunderbar in Hookers Gitarrespiel zu hören ist! Die rein analog produzierte Speakers Corner-Ausgabe beeindruckt nicht zuletzt durch Präsenz und Unmittelbarkeit, sowohl die Stimme wie die Gitarre betreffend. True grit! (1963/2020; Pressung aktuell)
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John Lee Hooker (g, voc), Earl Hooker, Eddie Kirkland (g), u. a.
John Lee Hooker bleibt Mysterium und Studienobjekt zugleich. Sieht mancher wie der Autor Jacques Demêtre in dem Mann vom Mississippi den vom musikalischen Gesichtspunkt »rohesten und afrikanischsten aller Bluesinterpreten«, so erstarren andere wie der Rezensent Net Hentoff fassungslos vor der ungefilterten Ausdrucksmacht Hookers, die den »unvorbereiteten Hörer erschrecken könne«.
Dass Hookers musikalische Sprache auch ohne das markige ›Boom boom‹ mindestens tief berührt, zeigen die hier aufgereihten Stücke. Jedes einzelne ist für sich ein Rohdiamant, der gewollt ungeschliffen und direkt wahrgenommen werden soll. Gebrochen deklamiert der Sänger über geigender Gitarre und nur durchs Metrum geführt im »Stuttering Blues« seine lallenden Laute. Schleppend und trotzig wird der innerlich vollzogene Abschied textgenau verkündet (»You Lost A Good Man«) und auch ein Song ohne Worte (»Misbelieving Baby«) sinniert fragend im rein instrumentalen Monolog.
Bis auf eine Prise Boogie (»Pouring Down Rain«) meidet Hookers Blues jeglichen Schönklang und süße Harmonie. Er bleibt ungeschönt rau, gnadenlos ehrlich, bisweilen unversöhnlich und verneint jeden Gedanken an ein wie auch immer geartetes ›back to the roots‹. Dieser Sound kann nur die Wurzel selbst sein.
Diese Speakers Corner Produktion wurde unter Verwendung von analogem Masterband und Mastering 100% rein analog gefertigt. Alle Lizenzen und GEMA-Beiträge wurden abgeführt.
Aufnahme: 1953 in Cincinnati und Juli 1961 in Miami
Produktion: Henry Stone
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Rezensionen
»... das klingt ... ungeschönt, urtümlich, rau und ehrlich – Hooker pur.« (Audio, Februar 2021)
»Wüst und ungekünstelt schrammelt er auf seiner E-Gitarre, nur ab und an begleitet von Cousin Ea
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Description
AAA 100% Analogue This LP was Remastered using Pure Analogue Components Only from the Master Tapes through to the Cutting Head
Speakers Corner / Atco - SD 33-151 - 180 Gram Virgin Vinyl
Mastered by Kevin Gray at Cohearent Audio
AAA 100% Analogue - Limited Edition - Pressed at Pallas
Speakers Corner 25 Years Pure Analogue This LP is an Entirely Analogue Production
Don't Turn Me From Your Door" - John Lee Hooker , Earl Hooker, Eddie Kirkland .
John Lee Hooker is an American institution. Born in Mississippi , he is credited with popularizing electrified Delta blues. His distinctive “boogie” style and cigar box-shaped guitar are his trademarks. Hooker transcended the blues scene and became an inspiration (like his fellow blues man Muddy Waters) to future rock and roll stars Don’t Turn Me From Your Door is exquisitely distilled blues by one of the masters. Sound 4/5 Audiophileaudition
John Lee Hooker is not only a mystery but also an interesting man to study. Some, like the author Jacques Demêtre called the musician from Mississippi »the most raw and African of all blues players from a musical point of view«, while the critic Net Hentoff was awestruck by Hooker’s unfiltered power of expression that could scare the pants off a listener taken unawares. The numbers on this LP bear witness to the fact that Hooker’s musical language could stir one’s emotions deeply, even without the meaty 'boom boom'. Each title is like a raw diamond, which is intentionally uncut and is to be perceived with directness.
With a stutter and a slur in his speech, the singer declaims his song over a twangy guitar, which is driven along by the rhythmic meter. A final farewell is taken sluggishly and sullenly in the forthright text of "You Lost A Good Man", and even a song without words ("Misbelieving Baby") ponders a question in a purely instrumental monologue. Apart from a dash of boogie ("Pouring Down Rain") Hooker avoids all manner of sweet sounds and harmonies. He remains austerely raw, mercilessly honest, occasionally unforgiving and denies all thoughts of any kind regarding going 'back to the roots'. This sound IS the root of it all.
John Lee Hooker was absolutely one of the most prolific and rhythmic pioneers of the blues scene for most of his life. Recording his first 78's in the forties and rapidly becoming one of the most in demand bluesmen of his time, Hooker was truly an American legend of our modern times.
With hundreds of songs and an untold amount of recordings and live performances throughout his lifetime, John Lee Hooker was also one of the most revered and interpreted songwriters. Major recording acts like Canned Heat, Johnny Winter, Van Morrison, The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton, George Thorogood were all champions of this sorely missed icon.
Fifty years ago, ATCO Records released one of the most important albums of his career with Don't Turn Me From Your Door - John Lee Hooker Sings His Blues. The dozen gems that make up this rural blues event would go on to become some of his most famous tunes
This Speakers Corner LP was remastered using pure analogue components only, from the master tapes through to the cutting head. All royalties and mechanical rights have been paid.
Recording: 1953 in Cincinnati (OH) and July 1961 in Miami (FL)
Production: Henry Stone
The award winning giant of the blues continues with even more hard rockin' blues like Guitar Lovin' Man, Wobbling Baby and his fan favorite Stuttering Blues.
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rl Hooker und Eddie Kirkland an weiteren Gitarren.« (Good Times, Februar/März 2021)
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