Lightnin Hopkins - Mojo Hand (1960)

Sam John "Lightnin'" Hopkins (March 15, 1912 – January 30, 1982) was an American country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist, and occasional pianist, from Centerville, Texas. Rolling Stone magazine ranked him number 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time.

The musicologist Robert "Mack" McCormick opined that Hopkins is "the embodiment of the jazz-and-poetry spirit, representing its ancient form in the single creator whose words and music are one act".

This album, recorded for Fire Records, is especially interesting because it casts Hopkins in a more R&B-flavored environment. This obvious effort to get a hit makes for some excellent blues; moody and powerful performances play throughout. There's even a charming novelty Christmas blues, "Santa."

Tracklist:



1 Mojo Hand
2 Coffee For Mama
3 Awful Dreams
4 Black Mare Trot
5 Have You Ever Loved A Woman
6 Glory Be
7 Sometimes She Will
8 Santa
9 Shine On, Moon!
10 Shake That Thing
11 Walk A Long Time
12 Last Night
13 Just Pickin'
14 Bring Me My Shotgun
15 Mojo Hand (Live At 1965 Newport Folk Festival)



Lightnin Hopkins - Mojo Hand (1960)
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