Sorti en 1960 sur le label Riverside, "That’s My Story : John Lee Hooker Sings the Blues" marque une rencontre unique entre le blues brut de John Lee Hooker et une section rythmique issue du jazz.

Sur cet album, Hooker alterne entre performances en solo, fidèles à son style hypnotique et répétitif, et morceaux accompagnés par Sam Jones (contrebasse) et Louis Hayes (batterie), deux musiciens reconnus de la scène jazz.

Le résultat est un disque à la fois intime et sophistiqué, où la voix grave et le jeu percussif de Hooker s’inscrivent dans un cadre plus structuré sans jamais perdre leur intensité. Des titres comme "I Need Some Money" ou "I’m Wanderin’" illustrent parfaitement la dualité de l’album, entre blues rural dépouillé et accompagnement subtil.

Cet enregistrement capture un moment rare où le blues traditionnel dialogue avec le jazz moderne, offrant une écoute à la fois accessible et profondément authentique.

- John Lee Hooker "That's My Story : John Lee Hooker Sings The Blues" !
- The Bluesville Series from Craft Recordings and Acoustic Sounds !
- Inspired by the original Prestige label imprint established in 1959 !
- All-analog mastering by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab at Blue Heaven Studios !
- 180 gram vinyl pressed at Quality Record Pressings !
- Highlighting trailblazing blues musicians from legendary labels !

That's My Story is the 1960 album from the blues icon, John Lee Hooker, originally released on Riverside Records. The album features a raw, stripped-down approach for a country blues sound. Hooker plays acoustic guitar on tracks like "I Need Some Money" and "No More Doggin'" to create a compelling collection that expertly showcases his mastery. This edition is pressed on 180 gram vinyl at Quality Record Pressings and features (AAA) remastered from the original tapes cut by Matthew Lutthans at The Mastering Lab.

John Lee Hooker (1917-2001), known fondly as "King of the Boogie", was born near Clarksdale, Mississippi. As a young man, Hooker worked his way up north to Detroit to pursue his passion of music. By 1948, the artist had a hit on his hands with one of his earliest recordings, "Boogie Chillun'". He became a leading figure in modern electric blues due to his distinct voice and hypnotic guitar style. Hooker would record over 100 albums throughout the course of his six-decade-long career. The Rolling Stones, Eric Clapton and Carlos Santana are among those who cite Hooker as a major influence.

John Lee Hooker's work is widely recognized for its impact on modern music his simple, yet deeply effective songs transcend borders and languages around the globe.

Hooker was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, Blues Hall of Fame and Memphis Music Hall of Fame; was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and took home four Grammy Awards, plus a coveted Lifetime Achievement award in 2000.

The Hook continues to live on: His music can regularly be heard in TV shows, commercials and films, and many of his tracks have been sampled in new songs by the likes of Brandi, Chuck D and St Germain, among many others.