Lightnin’ (The Blues of Lightnin’ Hopkins) (Remastered in stereo on 200g vinyl.)

~ Release by Lightnin’ Hopkins (see all versions of this release, 5 available)

Annotation

Recorded November 9, 1960.
The Prestige Stereo Series

Annotation last modified on 2022-09-26 18:41 UTC.

Tracklist

1▼12" Vinyl
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A1Automobile Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
bass:
Leonard Gaskin
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-11-09)
recording of:
Automobile Blues
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
publisher:
Prestige Music (US drum & bass) and The Bicycle Music Company (part of Concord Bicycle Music since 2015/04/01, overseeing publishing and rights management)
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A2You Better Watch Yourself
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
bass:
Leonard Gaskin
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-11-09)
recording of:
You Better Watch Yourself
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
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A3Mean Old Frisco
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
bass:
Leonard Gaskin
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-11-09)
cover recording of:
Mean Old Frisco
lyricist and composer:
Arthur “Big Boy” Crudup
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A4Shinin’ Moon
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
bass:
Leonard Gaskin
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-11-09)
recording of:
Shining Moon
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
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A5Come Back Baby
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
bass:
Leonard Gaskin
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-11-09)
cover recording of:
Come Back Baby
lyricist and composer:
Walter Davis (American blues singer and pianist)
publisher:
Universal/MCA Music Ltd. (not for release label use!)
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B1Thinkin’ ’Bout an Old Friend
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
bass:
Leonard Gaskin
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-11-09)
recording of:
Thinkin' 'bout an Old Friend
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
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B2The Walkin’ Blues
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
bass:
Leonard Gaskin
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-11-09)
recording of:
Walkin’ Blues
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
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B3Back to New Orleans
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
bass:
Leonard Gaskin
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-11-09)
recording of:
Back to New Orleans
composer:
Brownie McGhee and Sonny Terry
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B4Katie Mae
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
bass:
Leonard Gaskin
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-11-09)
recording of:
Katie Mae
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
publisher:
Prestige Music Co. (US, affiliated with BMI)
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B5Down There Baby
recording engineer:
Rudy van Gelder
bass:
Leonard Gaskin
drums (drum set):
Belton Evans
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recorded at:
Van Gelder Studio (Englewood Cliffs, July 20, 1959 –) in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-11-09)
recording of:
Down There Baby
lyricist and composer:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
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