1989 John Lee Hooker ‎– The Healer

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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, and executive produced by Mike Kappus (who also conceived the idea for the project), the album had such success that it “permitted John Lee Hooker to live out the end of his life in comfort”

Tracks

1  The Healer (Carlos Santana; Chester Thompson; Roy Rogers) 05:40
2  I\’m In The Mood (John Lee Hooker) 04:31
3  Baby Lee (John Lee Hooker) 03:45
4  Cuttin\’ Out (John Lee Hooker) 04:36
5  Think Twice Before You Go (John Lee Hooker) 03:01
6  Sally Mae (John Lee Hooker) 03:18
7  That\’s Alright (John Lee Hooker) 04:24
8  Rockin\’ Chair (John Lee Hooker) 04:09
9  My Dream (John Lee Hooker) 04:07
10  No Substitute (John Lee Hooker) 04:07

Media

Musicians

1 The Healer

DrumsLeon Chancler
GuitarCarlos Santana
KeyboardsChester D Thompson
SynthesizerChester D Thompson
TimbalesJose Areas
PercussionArmando Peraza
VocalsJohn Lee Hooker


2 I\’m In The Mood

DrumsScott Mathews
GuitarJohn Lee Hooker
GuitarRoy Rogers
Slide GuitarBonnie Raitt
VocalsBonnie Raitt
VocalsJohn Lee Hooker


3 Baby Lee

BassRichard Cousins
DrumsScott Mathews
GuitarJohn Lee Hooker
GuitarRobert Cray
VocalsJohn Lee Hooker


4 Cuttin\’ Out

BassLarry Taylor
DrumsFito De La Parra
GuitarJohn Lee Hooker
GuitarHenry Vestine
Slide GuitarRoy Rogers
HarmonicaCharlie Musselwhite
VocalsJohn Lee Hooker


5 Think Twice Before You Go

BassConrad Lozano
DrumsLouie Perez
GuitarJohn Lee Hooker
GuitarCesar Rosas
GuitarDavid Hidalgo
AccordionDavid Hidalgo
SaxSteve Berlin
VocalsJohn Lee Hooker


6 Sally Mae

GuitarJohn Lee Hooker
GuitarGeorge Thorogood
VocalsJohn Lee Hooker


7 That\’s Alright

BassSteve Ehrmann
DrumsScott Mathews
GuitarJohn Lee Hooker
GuitarRoy Rogers
HarmonicaCharlie Musselwhite
VocalsJohn Lee Hooker


8 Rockin\’ Chair

Steel GuitarJohn Lee Hooker
VocalsJohn Lee Hooker


9 My Dream

BassLarry Taylor
DrumsFito De La Parra
GuitarJohn Lee Hooker
VocalsJohn Lee Hooker


10 No Substitute

12 String GuitarJohn Lee Hooker
VocalsJohn Lee Hooker

Liner Notes

Producer – Roy Rogers
Producer – Carlos Santana, Jim Gaines (Track 1)
Producer (Executive) – Mike Kappus
Engineer – Sam Lehmer
Engineer – Jim Gaines (Track 1)
Mixed By – Sam Lehmer

Art Direction – Paregrafx, Skiles
Photography By – David Perry

Recorded At – Russian Hill Recording
Recorded At – Record Plant, Sausalito
Recorded At – Leon Heywood Studios
Copyright (c) – Chameleon Music Group
Phonographic Copyright (p) – Chameleon Music Group