The Healer (album)
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [1] |
| Rolling Stone | [2] |
| The Village Voice | B+[3] |
The Healer is a blues album by John Lee Hooker, released in 1989. The album features collaborations with Bonnie Raitt, Charlie Musselwhite, Los Lobos and Carlos Santana, among others. The Healer peaked at number 62 on the Billboard 200 and "I'm in the Mood" won the Grammy Award for Best Traditional Blues Performance. Produced by Roy Rogers of the Delta Rhythm Kings,[4] and executive produced by Mike Kappus (who also conceived the idea for the project),[5] the album had such success that it "permitted John Lee Hooker to live out the end of his life in comfort".[6]
Track listing
All songs were written by John Lee Hooker, except where noted.
- "The Healer" (with Carlos Santana) (Hooker, Roy Rogers, Santana, Chester Thompson) – 5:36
- "I'm in the Mood" (with Bonnie Raitt) (Hooker, Bernard Besman) – 4:30
- "Baby Lee" (with Robert Cray) (Hooker, James Bracken) – 3:43
- "Cuttin' Out" (with Canned Heat) – 4:35
- "Think Twice Before You Go" (with Los Lobos) – 2:58
- "Sally Mae" (with George Thorogood) (Hooker, Besman) – 3:15
- "That's Alright" (with Charlie Musselwhite) – 4:23
- "Rockin' Chair" – 4:09
- "My Dream" – 4:02
- "No Substitute" – 4:07
Personnel
- John Lee Hooker – vocals, guitar, steel guitar
- Carlos Santana – guitar
- Jose Areas – timbales
- Armando Peraza – congas
- Ndugu Chancler – drums
- Chester Thompson – keyboards, synthesizers
- Bonnie Raitt – vocals, slide guitar
- Roy Rogers – guitar, slide guitar
- Scott Mathews – drums
- Robert Cray – guitar
- Richard Cousins – bass
- Henry Vestine – guitar
- Larry Taylor – bass
- Adolfo de la Parra – drums
- Charlie Musselwhite – harmonica
- Cesar Rosas – guitar
- David Hidalgo – guitar, accordion
- Louie Pérez – drums
- Conrad Lozano – bass
- Steve Berlin – saxophone
- George Thorogood – guitar
- Steve Ehrmann – bass
- Mike Kappus - executive producer
References
- ^ Owens, Thom. The Healer at AllMusic
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ Christgau, Robert (October 31, 1989). "Consumer Guide". The Village Voice. New York. Retrieved September 26, 2015.
- ^ Rolling Stone review
- ^ https://www.pollstarpro.com/executiveprofiles/BookingAgency20002001MikeKappus.pdf
- ^ According to Walter de Paduwa speaking (in French at minute 14'45") on the Dr Boogie Radio Show, January 31, 2014.
External links
- The Healer (Adobe Flash) at Radio3Net (streamed copy where licensed)