Lightnin'

by Lightnin' Hopkins

Lightnin' cover art
  • Type: Album
  • Released: May 1961
  • Label: Bluesville
  • Country: United States
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 2 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

'Lightnin'' was recorded for the Prestige/Bluesville label during the peak of Hopkins's rediscovery by the folk revival movement. The solo acoustic session documented his highly personalized, extemporaneous approach to traditional Texas country blues.

Genres

Tracklist

  1. Automobile Blues
  2. You Better Watch Yourself
  3. Mean Old Frisco
  4. Shinin' Moon
  5. Come Back Baby
  6. Thinkin' 'Bout An Old Friend
  7. The Walkin' Blues
  8. Back To New Orleans
  9. Katie Mae
  10. Down There Baby

Credits

  • Lightnin' Hopkins - primary artist, guitar, vocals
  • Leonard Gaskin - bass
  • Don Schlitten - design
  • Belton Evans - drums
  • Ed Badeaux - photography by

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