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