Montag, 25. Februar 2019

Lightnin' Hopkins & Sonny Terry - Last Night Blues (1960)

Outside of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lightnin' Hopkins may be Texas's most distinctive and influential blues export. His easy, fluid fingerpicking and witty, extemporaneous storytelling are always a delight, and his performances on "Last Night Blues" are no exception. The album is spare and acoustic, with Hopkins's voice and guitar accompanied by minimal percussion and Sonny Terry's harmonica.

Terry's contributions really add a lot to these tunes, threading a high, lonesome whine on the downtempo tunes and a chugging, propulsive shuffle on the faster ones. Hopkins is, of course, one of the kings of the blues boogie, but he's equally compelling on the slow blues, and he never missteps throughout this fine set. All told, this dynamite disc represents what the blues should be: stripped-down, soulful, and full of truth.

"...there's a relaxed intimacy and trust here born of musicians sharing a similar vision and experience in the blues....lyrically, Hopkins' ability to poetically improvise without noticeable limits keeps each song interesting..." ~ Living Blues - Jan/Feb 93, pp.84-85


Tracklist:                           
A1Rocky Mountain
A2Got To Move You Baby
A3So Sorry To Leave You
A4Take A Trip With Me
B1Last Night Blues
B2Lightnin's Stroke
B3Hard To Love A Woman
B4Conversation Blues

Lightnin' Hopkins & Sonny Terry - Last Night Blues (1960)
(320 kbps, cover art included)

4 Kommentare:

Dave Heasman hat gesagt…

Good record - I bought it in 61 or 2. Notice how "Take A Trip With Me" is "The Twist".

zero hat gesagt…

Thanks a lot for you feedback. Best wishes!

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