It Serves You Right To Suffer (Acoustic Sounds)

Released on the Impulse! Records label in early 1966, this collection is a mix of new compositions and re-workings of tunes John Lee Hooker had previously recorded, including a cover of Barrett Strong’s 1959 Motown hit “Money (That’s What I Want).” Featuring Panama Francis on drums, Milt Hinton on bass, and Barry Galbraith on second guitar, the result is some of the best John Lee Hooker material with a band that you’re likely to come across. Verves Acoustic Sounds Series features transfers from analog tapes and remastered 180-gram vinyl in deluxe gatefold packaging.

Tracklist

Side 1

1. Shake It Baby
2. Country Boy
3. Bottle Up And Go
4. You’re Wrong

Side 2

1. Sugar Mama
2. Decoration Day
3. Money
4. It Serve You Right To Suffer