The Healer

~ Release by John Lee Hooker (see all versions of this release, 16 available)

Annotation

Info on CD medium ring back: Universal logo, 7227457, AM78987-01, manufactored by optimal media GmbH, IFPIL576. Packaging is a 6 sided Digisleeve without booklet and just one sleeve for the CD. Digisleeve and CD medium front do have Craft Recordings and John Lee Hooker Foundation logos imprinted.

Annotation last modified on 2023-05-28 21:01 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Healer
engineer:
Jim Gaines
producer:
Jim Gaines, Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer) and Carlos Santana
congas:
Armando Peraza (percussionist)
drums (drum set):
Leon Ndugu Chancler (in 1988-04)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Carlos Santana
keyboard and synthesizer:
Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
timbales:
José “Chepito” Áreas
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recorded at:
The Plant Studios (1981–2008) in Sausalito, California, United States
recording of:
The Healer (in 1988-04)
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist), Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer), Carlos Santana and Chester Thompson (US keyboardist Chester D. Thompson for Santana & Tower of Power)
John Lee Hooker, Carlos Santana & The Santana Band35:39
2I’m in the Mood
engineer:
Sam Lehmer (in 1988-04)
executive producer:
Mike Kappus
producer:
Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer)
drums (drum set):
Scott Mathews (US producer, composer & drummer) (in 1988-04)
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (until 1988-04) and Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer) (in 1988-04)
slide guitar:
Bonnie Raitt (in 1988-04)
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) (in 1988-04)
vocals:
Bonnie Raitt (in 1988-04)
recorded at:
Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco, California, United States (in 1988-04)
recording of:
I’m in the Mood (in 1988-04)
writer:
Bernard Besman (producer, label owner and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
La Cienega Music and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996)
John Lee Hooker & Bonnie Raitt34:30
3Baby Lee
engineer:
Sam Lehmer
double bass:
Richard Cousins
guitar:
Robert Cray (blues guitarist, singer and songwriter) and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
membranophone:
Scott Mathews (US producer, composer & drummer)
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recorded at:
Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Baby Lee
writer:
James Bracken and John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker & Robert Cray13:44
4Cuttin’ Out
engineer:
Sam Lehmer
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Henry Vestine
harmonica:
Charlie Musselwhite
membranophone:
Fito de la Parra
slide guitar:
Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer)
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
performer:
Canned Heat
double bass arranger:
Larry Taylor (US bassist)
recorded at:
Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Cuttin’ Out
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker & Canned Heat14:36
5Think Twice Before You Go
engineer:
Mark Lynette
accordion:
David Hidalgo
bass:
Conrad Lozano
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Cesar Rosas
membranophone:
Louie Pérez (Los Lobos)
saxophone:
Steve Berlin
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
performer:
Los Lobos (Chicano rock band)
recorded at:
heywood studios in Los Angeles, California, United States
recording of:
Think Twice Before You Go
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker & Los Lobos13:00
6Sally Mae
engineer:
Sam Lehmer
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and George Thorogood (blues, rock, and blues/rock guitarist and vocalist)
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recorded at:
Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Sally Mae
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
publisher:
Conrad Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and La Cienega Music
John Lee Hooker & George Thorogood13:18
7That’s Alright
engineer:
Sam Lehmer
bass:
Steve Ehrmann
guitar:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist) and Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer)
harmonica:
Charlie Musselwhite
membranophone:
Scott Mathews (US producer, composer & drummer)
lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recorded at:
Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
That’s Alright
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker & Charlie Musselwhite14:22
8Rockin’ Chair
engineer:
Sam Lehmer
producer:
Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer)
resonator guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recorded at:
Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
Rockin’ Chair
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker14:09
9My Dream
engineer:
Sam Lehmer
bass guitar:
Larry Taylor (US bassist)
guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
membranophone:
Fito de la Parra
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Lakeshore Records (in 2015)
recorded at:
Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
My Dream
lyricist and composer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker14:05
10No Substitute
engineer:
Sam Lehmer
producer:
Roy Rogers (US blues guitarist & producer)
12 string guitar and lead vocals:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
recorded at:
Russian Hill Recording in San Francisco, California, United States
recording of:
No Substitute
writer:
John Lee Hooker (US blues singer, songwriter & guitarist)
John Lee Hooker4:06

Credits

Release group

part of:1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2005 edition) (number: 637) (order: 638)
Discogs:https://www.discogs.com/master/107069 [info]
Allmusic:https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000201557 [info]
Wikidata:Q288231 [info]