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Don't Turn Me from Your Door: John Lee Hooker Sings His Blues
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Album: Don't Turn Me from Your Door: John Lee Hooker Sings His Blues
Artist: John Lee Hooker
Release Date: 4/25/2006
Genre: Blues

Don't Turn Me from Your Door comprises a set of 1953 sessions that were originally released in 1963 and later in 1972, under the title Detroit Special. Despite its twisted historical background, this is fine, first-rate Hooker. A few tracks feature the support of guitarist/vocalist Eddie... [+] Expand

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3.5 out of 5 stars Thom Owens, All Music Guide
Don't Turn Me from Your Door comprises a set of 1953 sessions that were originally released in 1963 and later in 1972, under the title Detroit Special. Despite its twisted historical background, this is fine, first-rate Hooker. A few tracks feature the support of guitarist/vocalist Eddie Kirkland, a few others, an unnamed bassist, but this is pretty much pure John Lee Hooker -- just him and a guitar, running through a set of spare, haunting blues that include such tracks as "Blue Monday" and "Stuttering Blues." There are none of his best-known tracks on the album, but it's one of his most consistent original records.
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