084721250616

Sings The Blues

Lightnin' Hopkins

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Format: LP

Cat No: LPSR2506

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Release Date:  08 July 2016

Label:  Southern Routes

Packaging Type:  Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)

No of Units:  1

Barcode:  084721250616

Genres:  Blues  

  • Description

    Legendary Houston bluesman, Sam Lightnin' Hopkins was an icon of American music. This CD compiles the crème of his 1946-1948 recordings for the LA-based Aladdin Record company; remarkable solitary blues recorded in the fully-formed individual style on which he would build a life-long career. Lightnin's guitar style was compelling, old, yet new. His ad-libbed chord changes and stop-time rhythms, produced the hit, Katie May,right out of the gate. Hopkins scored national R&B hits for Aladdin with his "Shotgun Blues," "Short Haired Woman" -essential, evocative Texas blues rooted in a tradition going back to Blind Lemon Jefferson and Blind Willie Johnson.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Katie May
      • 2. Lightnin's (Sis') Boogie
      • 3. Come Back Baby
      • 4. Daddy Will Be Home One Day
      • 5. Baby You're Not Going To Make A Fool Out Of Me
      • 6. Morning Blues
      • 7. Have To Let You Go
      • 8. Down Baby
      • 9. Shotgun
      • 10. Let Me Play With Your Poodle
      • 11. Fast Mail Rambler
      • 12. Thinkin' And Worryin'
      • 13. Picture On The Wall
      • 14. You're Not Goin' To Worry My Life Anymore
      • 15. Sugar On My Mind
      • 16. Short Haired Woman