Description
Lightnin’ Hopkins stands as one of the most influential and prolific figures in Texas blues history, celebrated for his loose, conversational guitar style and deeply personal vocals that bridged the acoustic country blues tradition with postwar electric sounds. This CD collects a compelling cross-section of his work, ranging from the rollicking energy of ‘Back Home Boogie’ and ‘Tap Dance Boogie’ to the moodier, introspective feel of ‘Cemetary Blues’ and ‘Long Way From Texas.’ Tracks like ‘Down To The River’ and ‘Contrary Mary’ showcase his gift for making every performance feel spontaneous and lived-in. For fans of authentic, unadorned blues, this is an essential piece of Hopkins’s recorded legacy…
- Contrary Mary
- Down To The River
- Bald Headed Woman
- Back Home Boogie
- New York Boogie
- Long Way From Texas
- My Heart To Weep
- Tap Dance Boogie
- Cemetary Blues
- Happy New Year
