845121091847

Wake Up The Dead

Lightnin' Hopkins & Billy Bizor

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: CICD6869

Release Date:  28 June 2024

Label:  Cicadelic

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  845121091847

Genres:  Blues  Blues  

  • Description

    Many have said that Lightnin' Hopkins woke up The Dead when he played San Francisco in the 1960's. So it is appropriate that his song 'Wake Up The Dead' is the centerpiece of this two and a half hour journey into the world of electrified Texas blues. Accompanying Lightnin' on this journey is his long time harmonica player, Billy Bizor. While Lightnin' had a prolific recording career--and a massive reputation as a result of some key stunning sessions--Bizor's stature is relatively obscure due to a lack of solo recordings released during his lifetime. Fortunately, "Wake Up The Dead" seeks to rectify that situation by including the complete June 17, 1968 session with Lightnin' and Bizor, plus all of Bizors' 1969 solo recordings.

    An added bonus is the remainder of of the April 11,1969 session that is represented on the Lightnin' Hopkin's "Shootin Fire" companion release (CICD-41169). The highlight of the session has to be the nine minutes of outtakes of the colossal Hopkins original, 'Mojo Hand".

    Never before have the complete tapes from these sessions been released. All tracks are taken from the original three and four track masters to accentuate the magical chemistry between Lightnin' and Bizor.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Wake Up The Dead
      • 2. Vietnam War
      • 3. Next Trip Dwn South
      • 4. Lonesome Life
      • 5. Pine Gum Boogie
      • 6. I'm Tired Of Trouble
      • 7. My Suggestion
      • 8. You're Gonna Miss Me
      • 9. Walking Blues
      • 10. How Dooz It
      • 11. Feel Like Ballin' The Jack (outtakes)
      • 12. Lightnin' Bolt
      • 13. Mojo Hand (outtakes)
      • 14. Mojo Hand (final version)
      • 15. Shake That Thing (first version)
      • 16. Moving On out (outtake)
      • 17. Free Of Charge
      • 18. Old Man
      • 19. Screwdriver
      • 20. Whiskey Head Woman
      • 21. How Dooz It (alternate version)
      • 22. Long Way From Home

      Disc 2

      • 1. T Model Ford
      • 2. Whiskey Head Woman
      • 3. Take It Easy Little Girl
      • 4. When I'm Dead
      • 5. Screwdriver
      • 6. You Knock Me Out
      • 7. I'll Never Do Right Again
      • 8. I'll Miss You So
      • 9. Tell Me Where You Stayed Last Night
      • 10. You Promised Me
      • 11. Let's Pitch One
      • 12. Whiskey Head Woman (alternate version)
      • 13. Screwdriver (alternate version)
      • 14. A Hot Spirit
      • 15. Billy Bizor Is Dead
      • 16. Just A Little Bit More