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Lightnin' Hopkins
The Best Of Lightning Hopkins

Compil. US 2001 on Arhoolie Records label
Blues

# 1, 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, & 13 are original Gold Star recordings, recorded by Bill Quinn for his Gold Star label in Houston, Texas between 1947 and 1950. All other selections recorded by Chris Strachwitz between 1961 and 1969 in Houston, TX, and Berkeley, CA. Cover photo made in Germany 1964. All songs composed by Sam Hopkins and © by Tradition Music, Co. (BMI) and administered by BUG Music, Co., except for "Mojo Hand". On inlay and back cover of booklet: © & ℗ 2001 by Arhoolie Productions, Inc. On disc: © & ℗ 2001 by Arhoolie Records, Inc.

     
Musicians
PortraitLightnin' Hopkins voc, g, 1912-1982 US
composed by, vocals, guitar, vocals, organ, vocals, piano, album by
PortraitGeno Skaggs b, 1937-1987 US
bass
Gino Landry
bass
PortraitFrancis Clay dr, 1923-2008 US
drums
Harold "Frenchy" Joseph
drums
Victor Leonard
drums
Producers
Morgan Dodge design, graphic design
Chris Strachwitz edited by, photography by, center spread photo, recorded by
Erik Keilholtz edited by
Stephanie Wiesand photography by, cover photo
Bill Quinn recorded by
Album Tracks   
No Title Artist Composer Duration
1Whiskey BluesLightnin' Hopkins
2Come On BabyLightnin' Hopkins
3Grosebeck BluesLightnin' Hopkins
4Mojo HandLightnin' Hopkins
5Going Home Blues (Going Back And Talk To Mama)Lightnin' Hopkins
6Jesus Will You Come By HereLightnin' Hopkins
7Tim Moore's FarmLightnin' Hopkins
8Have You Ever Loved A WomanLightnin' Hopkins
9Big Mama JumpLightnin' Hopkins
10Mr. Crow & Bill Quinn (Talk)Lightnin' Hopkins
11Unsuccessful BluesLightnin' Hopkins
12Bald Headed WomanLightnin' Hopkins
13Zolo Go (Zydeco)Lightnin' Hopkins
14Please Settle In VietnamLightnin' Hopkins
15Short Haired WomanLightnin' Hopkins
16The Dice Game (Talk)Lightnin' Hopkins
17 Once Was A GamblerLightnin' Hopkins

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