''That's My Story'' is a

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by American

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musician

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, released in April or May 1960 on

Riverside Records Riverside Records was an American jazz record company and label. Founded by Orrin Keepnews and Bill Grauer, Jr, under his firm Bill Grauer Productions in 1953, the label played an important role in the jazz record industry for a decade. Riverside ...

. The album was recorded in one session on February 9, 1960 at Reeves Sound Studio in

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. It was produced by

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and features the rhythm section from saxophonist

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's group, which included bassist Sam Jones and drummer

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.Track listing and credits as per liner notes for ''That's My Story'' CD reissue

Release and reception

''That's My Story'' was released in 1960 to positive reviews from ''

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''Columnist. "Review: ''That's My Story''". ''

'': 44. v. 3. 1960. and ''

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'' critic Robert Shelton.Shelton, Robert.
Review: ''That's My Story''
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'': 25. April 7, 1961. By the time of this recording, Hooker's

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style of playing had influenced and become part of the " folk boom" in the United States. ''

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'' later cited the record as the point when Hooker had "developed the more ruminative side of his work".

Track listing

All songs written by John Lee Hooker except the first track which is an adaptation of "Money (That's What I Want) by Berry Gordy and Janie Bradford, with additional lyrics by John Lee Hooker. #" I Need Some Money" – 2:25 #"Come on and See About Me" – 3:06 #"I'm Wanderin'" – 5:12 #"Democrat Man" – 3:27 #"I Want to Talk About You" – 3:02 #"Gonna Use My Rod" – 4:20 #"Wednesday Evenin' Blues" – 3:34 #"

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" – 2:42 #"One of These Days" – 4:05 #"I Believe I'll Go Back Home" – 3:42 #"You're Leavin' Me, Baby" – 3:51 #"That's My Story" – 4:34

Personnel

Credits for ''That's My Story'' adapted from liner notes. * Paul Bacon – design, cover production * Ken Braren – design, cover production * Louis Hayes – drums * Jack Higgins – engineer * John Lee Hooker – guitar, vocals * Sam Jones – bass * Orrin Keepnews – producer, liner notes * Harris Lewine – design, cover production * Lawrence Shustak – photography

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External links

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