Simply the Truth is a studio album by John Lee Hooker released in 1969 on the BluesWay label, a subsidiary of ABC Records. The record reflects the electric blues style characteristic of the artist at that time.
The album includes session musicians, though specific personnel details are not fully documented. Production is attributed to unconfirmed sources, possibly under Bob Thiele's supervision.
Despite not being one of Hooker's best-known works, Simply the Truth maintains the essence of his raw, repetitive sound, with songs addressing life and love from a traditional blues perspective.