Dienstag, 24. September 2024

Lightnin Hopkins - Down Home Blues (1965)

Sam Hopkins was a Texas country bluesman of the highest caliber whose career began in the 1920s and stretched all the way into the 1980s. Along the way, Hopkins watched the genre change remarkably, but he never appreciably altered his mournful Lone Star sound, which translated onto both acoustic and electric guitar. 

Hopkins' nimble dexterity made intricate boogie riffs seem easy, and his fascinating penchant for improvising lyrics to fit whatever situation might arise made him a beloved blues troubadour.

"Down Home Blues" was recorded in 1964 and released on the Bluesville label.


Tracklist:

A1 Lets Go Sit On The Lawn 4:10
A2 I Woke Up This Morning 5:50
A3 I Got Tired 4:30
A4 I Like To Boogie 3:50
B1 I Asked The Bossman 6:40
B2 I'm Taking A Devil Of A Chance 3:50
B3 Just A Wristwatch On My Arm 3:30
B4 I Was Standing On 75 Highway 5:10
B5 Get It Straight 1:30

(320 kbps, cover art included)

2 Kommentare:

Lucky hat gesagt…

Thanks, zero! I never get tired of listening to this man, his incredible articulation and his mind-blowing guitar playing. Sam's the man!

zero hat gesagt…

Well said, Lucky! I love his music.

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