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Lightnin'!

Lightning Hopkins
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

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