Blues File: John Lee Hooker, Jr. "All Odds Against Me"
Series: Blues File
From: WXPN
Length: 00:05:00
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Piece Description
In June 1972 John Lee Hooker, Jr. performed at Soledad Prison in California with his famous blues musician father, but it would be another thirty-two years before he released his debut album. In the intervening years he did some time himself, and battled substance abuse. "All Odds Against Me" is his third album, and it is edgy, alive, challenging music, mixing the tale of his struggles with social commentary and ironic humor, combining volcanic emotion, telling observation, and incisive wit. It's surely one of the most important blues releases of the year.
Broadcast History
WXPN-FM Philadelphia 10-2-2008
Transcript
John Lee Hooker, Jr. "Superlover"/"I'm Your Crosscut Saw"
ABC: Live At Soledad Prison
(c) 1972 ABC Records, Inc.
ABCX-761-A
John Lee Hooker, Jr. "Dear John"
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Timing and Cues
5:00 self-contained. Starts with opening theme and host intro, ends with song fade following host outro.
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