Never Get Out of These Blues Alive
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| Never Get Out of These Blues Alive | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1972 | |||
| Recorded | September 28–29, 1971 | |||
| Studio | Wally Heider Studios, San Francisco | |||
| Genre | Country blues, Delta blues, Detroit blues | |||
| Length | 39:50 | |||
| Label | ABC | |||
| Producer | Ed Michel | |||
| John Lee Hooker chronology | ||||
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| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Christgau's Record Guide | A−[2] |
Never Get Out of These Blues Alive is a studio album by American blues musician John Lee Hooker, released in 1972 by ABC Records and recorded on September 28–29, 1971.
Background[edit]
The album features Van Morrison, Elvin Bishop, Charlie Musselwhite, and British organist Steve Miller. The album was re-released in 1987 by See For Miles Records with four additional tracks, including two with Hooker's cousin Earl Hooker on slide guitar.
Artwork[edit]
The Artwork was taken on the bus.
Track listing[edit]
All songs written by Hooker, except noted.
- "Bumblebee, Bumblebee" – 4:12
- "Hit the Road" – 2:57
- "Country Boy – 6:59
- "Boogie with the Hook" – 6:32
- "T.B. Sheets" (Hooker, Van Morrison) – 4:58
- "Letter to My Baby" – 3:57
- "Never Get Out of These Blues Alive" – 10:15
Additional tracks on the version by See For Miles Records (1987)
- "If You'll Take Care of Me, I'll Take Care of You" – 3:42
- "(I Got) A Good 'Un" – 3:26
- "Baby I Love You" – 3:15
- "Lonesome Mood" – 4:51
Personnel[edit]
- John Lee Hooker; Guitar, Vocals
- Van Morrison; Guitar, Vocals
- Earl Hooker; Guitar
- Ray MacCarty; Guitar
- Luther Tucker; Guitar
- Paul Wood; Guitar
- Elvin Bishop; Slide guitar
- Benny Roweh; Slide guitar
- Mel Brown; Guitar, bass guitar
- John Kahn; Bass guitar
- Gino Skaggs – Bass guitar, drums
- Michael White; Violin
- Mark Naftalin; Piano
- Clifford Coulter; Electric piano
- Robert Hooker; Organ, electric piano
- Steve Miller; Organ
- Charlie Musselwhite; Harmonica
- Ron Beck; Drums
- Chuck Crimelli; Drums
- Ken Swank; Drums
- Ed Michel; Production
- Baker Bigsby; Mixing
- Ken Hopkins; Engineer
- Rick Stanley; Assistant Engineer
- Philip Melnick; Cover design, photography
Charting history[edit]
| Chart | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Billboard Top Jazz Albums[3] | 130 |
References[edit]
- ^ AllMusic
- ^ Christgau, Robert (1981). "Consumer Guide '70s: H". Christgau's Record Guide: Rock Albums of the Seventies. Ticknor & Fields. ISBN 089919026X. Retrieved February 26, 2019 – via robertchristgau.com.
- ^ "Never Get Out of These Blues Alive – Allmusic – Charts & Awards". Allmusic. Retrieved 2011-07-21.
