Legendary Houston bluesman, Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins was an icon of American music. This LP compiles the crème of his 1946-1948 recordings for the LA-based Aladdin Record company - remarkable solitary blues recorded in the fully-formed individual style on which he would build a life-long career. Lightnin's guitar style was compelling - old, yet new. His ad-libbed chord changes and stop-time rhythms, produced the hit, "Katie May" right out of the gate. Hopkins scored national R&B hits for Aladdin with his "Shotgun Blues," "Short Haired Woman" - Essential, evocative Texas blues rooted in a tradition going back to Blind Lemon Jefferson and Blind Willie Johnson.

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TRACK LISTINGS

A1 Katie May
A2 Lightinin's (Sis') Boogie
A3 Come Back Baby
A4 Daddy Will Be Home One Day
A5 Baby You're Not Going To Make A Fool Out Of Me
A6 Mornin Blues
A7 Have To Let You Go
A8 Down Baby
B1 Shotgun
B2 Let Me Play With Your Poodle
B3 Fast Mail Ramble
B4 Thinkin' And Worryin'
B5 Picture On The Wall
B6 You're Not Goin' To Worry My Life Anymore
B7 Sugar On My Mind
B8 Short Haired Women