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Reception

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reviewer Alex Henderson stated: "''Lightnin' '' is among the rewarding acoustic dates Lightnin' Hopkins delivered in the early '60s. The session has an informal, relaxed quality, and this approach serves a 48-year-old Hopkins impressively well ... ''Lightnin' '' is a lot like being in a small club with Hopkins as he shares his experiences, insights and humor with you". ''

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'' awarded the album 3 stars, noting that "Lightnin's performances are unfailingly fluent, perhaps because he doesn't challenge himself: almost all the songs on ''Lightnin' '' are well-tried pieces from his core repertoire".

Track listing

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Personnel

Performance

* Lightnin' Hopkins – guitar, vocals *

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* Belton Evans – drums

Production

* Ozzie Cadena –

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References

{{Authority control Lightnin' Hopkins albums 1961 albums Bluesville Records albums Albums recorded at Van Gelder Studio