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Release date: 14-05-2006 (originally released in 1969) 2006 UK 16-track 2-LP set pressed on audiophile 180gram Virgin VINYL, recorded in France in 1969 this session features just Hooker himself, on the title track he describes in detail, the joy he knows he will feel on the return to his homeland - after this momentary ray of sunshine, things soon return to more familiar climes with the bleakness of 'T.B. Is Killing Me' & the despair of 'When My First Wife Left Me', with the addition of 6 bonus cuts, this is both an excellent introduction into the sultry, menacing world of Hooker & a vital addition for his hardcore fans - presented in sealed & stickered gatefold sleeve Tracks: 01. Get Back Home In The USA 02. TB Is Killing Me 03. Cold Chills 04. I Had A Dream Last Night 05. Love Affair 06. Little Rain 07. When My First Wife Left Me 08. Big Boss Lady 09. Back To Your Mother 10. Boogie Chillen 11. Sitting Here Thinking 12. I Wanna Ramble 13. Hi-Heel Sneakers 14. I m So Worried Baby 15. I m Going Upstairs 16. Crazy aBout You Recorded when Hooker was well into his '60s 'comeback,' Get Back Home features the bluesman in a solo performance (a mode that best reveals the subtleties of his work). The session was recorded in France, and Hooker must have been feeling a bit homesick, as the first song is 'Get Back Home In The USA,' where he describes in detail, over his trademark boogie rhythm, his return to his homeland and the joy he knows he will feel. After this momentary ray of sunshine, though, things soon return to more familiar climes, with the bleakness of the slow blues 'T.B. Is Killing Me' and the unbridled despair of 'When My First Wife Left Me.' Hooker recorded this tune many times over the years, but this is one of the finest versions, plumbing the depths of shame and regret. Hooker's raw, biting guitar work is at its best here. Even the umpteenth recording of the Hooker chestnut 'Boogie Chillen' is invested with uncommon verve. With the addition of six powerful bonus cuts, Get Back Home is both an excellent introduction into the sultry, menacing world of Hooker and a vital addition to the collections of his hardcore fans.
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