Po' Lightnin'

Lightning Hopkins

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Arhoolie Records founder Chris Strachwitz has credited the music of Samuel “Lightnin” Hopkins with providing the emotional experience that led to his decision to form Arhoolie Records in 1960. During Hopkins’ career, it is estimated that he recorded hundreds of songs, gaining a large following in the African American and blues communities. This compilation presents Hopkins in sessions during the 1960s and includes topical songs about the weather (“Ice Storm Blues,” “Hurricanes Carla and Esther,” and “California Showers”), drinking songs (“Wine Drinking Woman” and “Gin Bottle Blues”) and Vietnam (“Please Settle in Vietnam”).

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101	Ice Storm Blues	Lightnin' Hopkins	7:16
102	Speedin' Boogie	Lightnin' Hopkins	3:10
103	Wine Drinking Woman	Lightnin' Hopkins	5:01
104	Do The Boogie	Lightnin' Hopkins	1:54
105	My Baby's Gone	Lightnin' Hopkins	4:38
106	Wake Up Old Maid	Lightnin' Hopkins	2:25
107	Jesus Will You Come By Here	Lightnin' Hopkins	2:27
108	Candy Kitchen	Lightnin' Hopkins	5:09
109	Gin Bottle Blues	Lightnin' Hopkins	3:37
110	Hurricanes Carla & Esther	Lightnin' Hopkins	5:10
111	Wipe Your Feet On The Floor	Lightnin' Hopkins	2:37
112	Please Settle In Vietnam	Lightnin' Hopkins	4:15
113	Up On Telegraph Avenue	Lightnin' Hopkins	3:14
114	California Showers	Lightnin' Hopkins	7:50
115	Burnin' In L.A.	Lightnin' Hopkins	4:41
116	Selling Wine In Arizona	Lightnin' Hopkins	3:07
117	Brand New Lock	Lightnin' Hopkins	3:16
118	I'm Leaving You Now	Lightnin' Hopkins	3:08
119	Goin' Out Number	Lightnin' Hopkins	3:08

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