''Lightning Hopkins in Berkeley'' is an album by blues musician
Lightnin' Hopkins
Samuel John "Lightnin" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010, ''Rolling Stone'' magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list o ...
recorded in California in 1969 and originally released on the
Arhoolie label in 1972.
Discogs: album details
accessed November 13, 2018 The original LP featured one side of previously unreleased recordings and the other six track which were originally released on ''Lightnin'!
''Lightnin'!'' is an album by the blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins recorded in California in 1969 and released on the Poppy label as a double LP.
Copyright dispute
Poppy Records failed to meet the terms of its agreement and, in 1972, Chris Strach ...
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Track listing
All compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins
# "Please Settle in Vietnam" – 4:15
# "Up on Telegraph (Avenue)" – 3:14
# "Wipe Your Feet on the Floor" – 2:38
# "Send My Child Home to Me" – 4:12
# "Selling Wine" – 3:08
# "Brand New Look" – 3:16
# "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" – 4:22 Originally released on ''Lightnin'!''
# "Little and Low" – 3:35 Originally released on ''Lightnin'!''
# "Hold Up Your Head" – 3:31 Originally released on ''Lightnin'!''
# "Good Times Here" – 2:41 Originally released on ''Lightnin'!''
# "Annie's Boogie" – 2:34 Originally released on ''Lightnin'!''
# "Black and Evil" – 3:11 Originally released on ''Lightnin'!''
*Recorded in Berkeley, CA at Sierra Sound Laboratories on May 20, 1969 (tracks 7–12) and at Chris Strachwitz' House on December 8, 1969 (tracks 1–6)
Personnel
Performance
*Lightnin' Hopkins
Samuel John "Lightnin" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist from Centerville, Texas. In 2010, ''Rolling Stone'' magazine ranked him No. 71 on its list o ...
– guitar, vocals
*Francis Clay
Francis Clay (November 16, 1923 – January 21, 2008) was an American jazz and blues drummer, best known for his work behind Muddy Waters in the 1950s and 1960s, and as an original member of the James Cotton band. Clay's jazz-influenced style is ...
– drums (tracks 7–12)
Production
*Chris Strachwitz
Chris Strachwitz (born July 1, 1931) is a German-born American record label executive and record producer. He is the founder and president of Arhoolie Records, which he established in 1960 and which became one of the leading labels recording a ...
– producer
References
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Lightnin' Hopkins albums
1972 albums
Arhoolie Records albums