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with Lightnin' Hopkins doing his take on an old blues standard. Young Ivan Morrison and his Belfast buddies in Them must have heard this version before they recorded their successful cut back in 1964
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OK, once I dig into the archives, I can't post just one song so here is our man lightin' joined by Sonny Terry. Now 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 percuss... MORE
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A 1967 recording, has become a favorite of mine. I don't know if it qualifies as blues, but it has a sentimental quality about it.
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...it's the first day of Black History Month here in the states but that's a 365-day a year thing in my music book and on this particular post, I'll circle back on the blues, more specifically a little known (at least outside of picking circles ) but very influential guitarist named Lightnin' Hopkins...Born on March 15, 1912, Sam Hopkins was taught the rudiments of guitar by brothers Joel and John Henry. His first instrument was a makeshift axe composed of a cigar box and ... MORE
