Texas Blues

Lightning Hopkins

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This collection of 16 recordings captures the spontaneity and raw emotionality of blues singer Lightnin’ Hopkins. Recorded throughout the 1960s, as Lightnin’ was beginning to gain national recognition, the music stays true to his characteristic style of improvisation and Texas country blues. Underscored by sparse guitar, bass, and drums, the songs—many of which were written in the span of time it took to play them—act as a snapshot in time, capturing the passing thoughts and emotions of an American blues legend. Before recording the tune “Slavery Time,” Hopkins stated, “You better catch this one.” Liner notes include a forward by Arhoolie records founder, Chris Strachwitz.

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101	Once Was A Gambler	Lightnin' Hopkins	4:58
102	Meet You At The Chicken Shack	Lightnin' Hopkins	5:40
103	Bald Headed Woman	Lightnin' Hopkins	3:51
104	Tom Moore Blues	Lightnin' Hopkins	5:01
105	Watch My Fingers	Lightnin' Hopkins	2:48
106	Love Like A Hydrant	Lightnin' Hopkins	3:58
107	Slavery Time	Lightnin' Hopkins	5:29
108	I Would If I Could	Lightnin' Hopkins	3:19
109	Bud Russell Blues	Lightnin' Hopkins	4:32
110	Come On Baby	Lightnin' Hopkins	2:38
111	Money Taker	Lightnin' Hopkins	3:24
112	Mama's Fight	Lightnin' Hopkins	2:45
113	My Woman	Lightnin' Hopkins	2:49
114	Send My Child Home To Me	Lightnin' Hopkins	4:11
115	Have You Ever Loved A Woman	Lightnin' Hopkins	4:22
116	Black And Evil	Lightnin' Hopkins	3:11

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