Never Get Out of These Blues Alive explained

Never Get Out of These Blues Alive
Type:studio
Artist:John Lee Hooker
Cover:Never Get Out of These Blues Alive.jpg
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
Prev Title:Kabuki Wuki
Prev Year:1971
Next Title:Live at Soledad Prison
Next Year:1972

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

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

The Artwork was taken on the bus.

Track listing

All songs written by Hooker, except noted.

  1. "Bumblebee, Bumblebee"  - 4:12
  2. "Hit the Road"  - 2:57
  3. "Country Boy  - 6:59
  4. "Boogie with the Hook"  - 6:32
  5. "T.B. Sheets" (Hooker, Van Morrison)  - 4:58
  6. "Letter to My Baby"  - 3:57
  7. "Never Get Out of These Blues Alive"  - 10:15

Additional tracks on the version by See For Miles Records (1987)

  1. "If You'll Take Care of Me, I'll Take Care of You"  - 3:42
  2. "(I Got) A Good 'Un"  - 3:26
  3. "Baby I Love You"  - 3:15
  4. "Lonesome Mood"  - 4:51

Personnel

Guitar, Vocals
Guitar
Slide guitar
Guitar, bass guitar
Bass guitar
Violin
Piano
Electric piano
Harmonica

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Never Get Out of These Blues Alive – Allmusic – Charts & Awards. Allmusic. 2011-07-21.