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The Gold Star Sessions, Vol. 1

Lightning Hopkins
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

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101
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:49
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102
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:53
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103
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:57
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104
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:50
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105
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:36
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106
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:48
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107
Lightnin' Hopkins
03:04
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108
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:44
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109
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:36
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110
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:43
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111
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:53
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112
Lightnin' Hopkins
03:06
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113
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:46
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114
Lightnin' Hopkins
03:00
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115
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:49
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116
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:48
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117
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:43
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118
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:41
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119
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:48
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120
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:42
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121
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:32
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122
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:41
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123
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:37
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124
Lightnin' Hopkins
02:20