A portrait of the great texas bluesman, lightnin hopkins. Lightnin hopkins lyrics find all lyrics for songs such as its a sin to be rich, its a at. Lightnin hopkins the best of lightnin hopkins amazon. The film includes interviews and a performance by hopkins.
Rolling stone magazine ranked him number 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. Lightnin hopkins lightnin hopkins releases discogs. Once was a gambler is an all out guilt laden blues song meet you at the chicken shack has a decisive rock n roll feel. The anthology lightnin hopkins on allmusic 1993 as with its john lee hooker twodisc set, rhino. It was the first of several collaborations between the group and brian eno, who produced all but one of the albums tracks in stuart maconies authorised biography of the group, folklore, they admitted that eno didnt like the song one of the three so they recorded it when he took. Provided to youtube by universal music group lightnin hopkins r. I let hopkins guitar playing and texasblues voice swim through me.
Pioneering musicologist sam charters produced hopkins in a solo context for folkways records that same year, cutting an entire lp, lightnin hopkins, in hopkins tiny apartment on a borrowed guitar. I heard someone found lightnin hopkins poor, forgotten, and hungry. Sam lightnin hopkins is my favorite blues artist and if theres one album i own to explain why this would be it. I heard a few things about lightnin hopkins and i believed all of it. Deep texas bluesthe early blues of lightnin hopkins 2 dvd set. Stream the best of lightnin hopkins by lightnin hopkins and tens of millions of other songs on all your devices with amazon music unlimited. An underrated gem from their fifth album document, this is one of my favorite r. Apr 26, 2017 thats a damn shame on a similar note but different artist im really surprised that none of the giant collection of john lee hooker besman outtakes have ever been released on cd without the overwhelming noise reduction found on the old capitol 3cd set. They just dont have zz top or motorhead level swagger or power. The chorus technically has lyrics, but its dominated by stipe wailing yeah. Feb 17, 2016 our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. Texas blues showcases this master bluesmans dynamic range with sixteen timeless tracks. The bounce of radio free europe is probably the closest they ever came to a convincing rock tuneand thats still a delicate flower of a song. Hopkins childhood was immersed in the sounds of the blues and he developed a deeper appreciation at the age of 8 when he met blind lemon jefferson at a church picnic in buffalo, texas.
Lightnins style itself came along at the perfect time. I dont want to timetravel no more, i want to be here. Provided to youtube by universal music group lightnin hopkins remastered r. Alphabetical list of all songs by lightnin hopkins. Lightnin hopkins lyrics, songs and albums lyricsfreak.
The deeper we listen to these songs, the deeper our insight into what a master of texas blues lightnin hopkins really was. Aug 01, 2010 from the 1987 album document irs records when i lay myself to sleep pray that i dont go too deep lightnin won, lightnin won because its cold down gold down there, crow. Provided to youtube by universal music group king of birds r. Lightnin hopkins blues lightnin hopkins the king of texas. Samuel john lightnin hopkins march 15, 1912 january 30, 1982 was an american country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, from centerville, texas. From the 1987 album document irs records when i lay myself to sleep pray that i dont go too deep lightnin won, lightnin won because its cold down gold down there, crow.
Those not wellacquainted with the blues may be forgiven for not knowing hopkins. In the few months he spent as lead guitarist for gene vincents blue caps in 1956, gallup introduced the stylistic swagger that every rock guitarist now takes for granted. Lightnin won, lightnin won because its cold down, gold down there, crow flat lands low lands on the track shows the water, pan the track lightnin won lightnin won close up hands to silhouette, crow oh, oh lightnin won, lightnin won oh, oh oh, oh hound bark on the track hound crow hold onto your hat lightnin won, lightnin won. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming movies tv shows news live. The very best of lightnin hopkins lightnin hopkins on allmusic 2000 pruning 16 tracks from hopkins extensive catalog. Stream goin away by lightnin hopkins and tens of millions of other songs on all your. Find lightnin hopkins discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The stunning impact of his charismatic performances comes fully to life in this video tracing lightnins career. Jan 27, 2017 provided to youtube by universal music group lightnin hopkins r. Our new desktop experience was built to be your music destination. The musicologist robert mack mccormick opined that hopkins is the embodiment of the jazzandpoetry spirit, representing its ancient form in the single creator whose words and music are one act.
Jan 28, 2016 january 29, 1982 sam lightnin hopkins was born sam john hopkins in centerville, texas on march 15, 1912. We did not transfer customer user names, passwords, or order history from our old website in accordance with privacy standards. The very best of lightnin hopkins lightnin hopkins on allmusic 2000 pruning 16. Lightnin hopkins was born on march 15, 1912 in centerville, texas, usa as sam hopkins. From the 1987 album document irs records when i lay myself to sleep pray that i dont go too deep lightnin won, lightnin won because. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming.
Lightnin hopkins texas blues giant 2010, cd discogs. Apr 27, 2018 lightnin hopkins rem was never a rock band. Samuel john lightnin hopkins was an american country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, from centerville, texas. Ohhh, oh ooh oh when i lay myself to sleep pray that i dont go too deep lightning won, lightning won because its cold down, gold down there, crow flat lands.
Songstube provides all the best lightnin hopkins songs, oldies but goldies tunes and legendary hits. Provided to youtube by universal music group oddfellows local 151 r. His complex guitar work had the flavour of early texas blues styles, and although his voice was dry and scratchy, his songs and the spontaneous stories he told at his. He effortlessly employing widely different rhythms, keys and tunings. Hopkins childhood was immersed in the sounds of the blues and he developed a deeper appreciation at the age of 8 when he met blind lemon jefferson at a. I hard this record was made in a hotel room with a big old reeltoreel tape recorder.
Hopkins is mentioned in erykah badus 2010 window seat. Comment, subscribe, like, and be sure to check out the other songs and albums. Lightnin hopkins, big joe williams, sonny terry, brownie mcghee early in the morning live. On this porch im rockin, back and forth like lightnin hopkins. Lightnin hopkins lightnin strikes releases discogs. Lightnin hopkins everything happens to me 78 rpm on my philips ufo 303 portable turntable by glendoras dj mean mojo mathias. We apologize if this is an inconvenience but please create a new account if you want one. Hopkins, lightnin goin away music skip to main content. Laid is the fifth studio album by british alternative rock band james. January 29, 1982 sam lightnin hopkins was born sam john hopkins in centerville, texas on march 15, 1912.
Latinautor, umpg publishing, cmrra, pedl, latinautor umpg, uniao. Browse 240 lyrics and 1073 lightnin hopkins albums. Thats a damn shame on a similar note but different artist im really surprised that none of the giant collection of john lee hooker besman outtakes have ever been released on cd without the overwhelming noise reduction found on the old capitol 3cd set. Sam lightnin hopkins 19121982 was the embodiment of texas country blues and inspired novelists, filmmakers, and of course, countless blues singerguitarists.
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