The Gold Star Sessions, Vol. 1

Bluesman Sam “Lightnin’” Hopkins recorded a number of songs for Gold Star Records in Houston, TX between 1947 and 1950. The recordings were eventually licensed to Arhoolie Records for re-release in 1990. According to one source, Hopkins acquired his nickname based in part on his lightning fast finger work on his guitar and that the piano player on one of his early recording sessions was nicknamed “Thunder.” This collection includes his version of Mance Lipscomb’s classic protest song “Tom Moore’s Farm” (titled “Tim Moore’s Song” to avoid possible legal issues with the real Tom Moore).

Track Listing

101	Short Haired Woman Lightnin' Hopkins	02:49
102	Baby Please Don't Go Lightnin' Hopkins	02:53
103	Going Home Blues (Going Back and Talk to Mama) Lightnin' Hopkins	02:57
104	Automobile Blues Lightnin' Hopkins	02:50
105	Big Mama Jump Lightnin' Hopkins	02:36
106	Loretta Blues Lightnin' Hopkins	02:48
107	Seems Funny Baby Lightnin' Hopkins	03:04
108	Thunder and Lighting Blues (Coolin' Board Blues) Lightnin' Hopkins	02:44
109	Grosebeck Blues Lightnin' Hopkins	02:36
110	Tim Moore's Farm Lightnin' Hopkins	02:43
111	Lightning Boogie Lightnin' Hopkins	02:53
112	Traveler's Blues Lightnin' Hopkins	03:06
113	Goodbye Blues Lightnin' Hopkins	02:46
114	Unkind Blues Lightnin' Hopkins	03:00
115	Fast Life Woman Lightnin' Hopkins	02:49
116	Zolo Go (Zydeco) Lightnin' Hopkins	02:48
117	You Don't Know Lightnin' Hopkins	02:43
118	Treat Me Kind Lightnin' Hopkins	02:41
119	Somebody Got to Go Lightnin' Hopkins	02:48
120	Death Bells Lightnin' Hopkins	02:42
121	Mad with You Lightnin' Hopkins	02:32
122	Airplane Blues Lightnin' Hopkins	02:41
123	Racetrack Blues Lightnin' Hopkins	02:37
124	Unsuccessful Blues Lightnin' Hopkins	02:20