Lightnin'!

Texas bluesman Samuel “Lightnin’” Hopkins was a musician that Arhoolie founder Chris Strachwitz wanted to record in a live performance. That opportunity arose in 1969 in a concert recorded in Berkeley, CA. Although the music was released on another label in 1970, the music and performance rights were subsequently reacquired by Hopkins, who authorized Strachwitz to reissue the recording on Arhoolie.

Music critic Ralph Gleason, writing for Rolling Stone magazine, noted that the recording was a “package of twenty tracks by the great blues singer and guitarist and includes many of his older classics, as well as a lot of new material. It is excellently recorded and is one of the best blues packages of the year."

Track Listing

101	Mojo Hand Lightnin' Hopkins	02:56
102	Rock Me Baby Lightnin' Hopkins	03:33
103	Hello Central Lightnin' Hopkins	04:42
104	Ain't It Crazy Lightnin' Hopkins	02:31
105	Little and Low Lightnin' Hopkins	03:35
106	Hold up Your Head Lightnin' Hopkins	03:30
107	Good Times Here, Better Down the Road Lightnin' Hopkins	02:40
108	Annie's Boogie Lightnin' Hopkins	02:34
109	My Starter Won't Start This Morning Lightnin' Hopkins	03:20
110	One Kind Favor I Ask of You Lightnin' Hopkins	04:34
111	Little Girl Lightnin' Hopkins	06:08
112	Baby Please Don't Go Lightnin' Hopkins	03:05
113	What'd I Say? Lightnin' Hopkins	02:48
114	I Hear You Calling Me Lightnin' Hopkins	02:04
115	Trouble in Mind Lightnin' Hopkins	03:14
116	Come on Baby Lightnin' Hopkins	02:40
117	At Home Blues Lightnin' Hopkins	03:07
118	Take a Walk Lightnin' Hopkins	02:37
119	Little Antoinette Lightnin' Hopkins	03:38
120	Cut Me Out Baby Lightnin' Hopkins	03:27