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.
Lightnin' Hopkins voc, g, 1912-1982 US composed by, vocals, guitar, vocals, organ, vocals, piano, album by | |
Geno Skaggs b, 1937-1987 US bass | |
Gino Landry bass | |
Francis Clay dr, 1923-2008 US drums | |
Harold "Frenchy" Joseph drums | |
Victor Leonard drums |
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 |
Lightnin' Hopkins |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration | |
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1 | Whiskey Blues | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
2 | Come On Baby | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
3 | Grosebeck Blues | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
4 | Mojo Hand | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
5 | Going Home Blues (Going Back And Talk To Mama) | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
6 | Jesus Will You Come By Here | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
7 | Tim Moore's Farm | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
8 | Have You Ever Loved A Woman | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
9 | Big Mama Jump | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
10 | Mr. Crow & Bill Quinn (Talk) | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
11 | Unsuccessful Blues | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
12 | Bald Headed Woman | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
13 | Zolo Go (Zydeco) | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
14 | Please Settle In Vietnam | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
15 | Short Haired Woman | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
16 | The Dice Game (Talk) | Lightnin' Hopkins | |||
17 | Once Was A Gambler | Lightnin' Hopkins |
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