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A Legend In His Own Time - Anthology Of The Blues
Used - LP - KST 9008
1970 Stereo Gatefold Reissue Of Recordings From 1950-1951. Hopkins Plays Guitar On All Tracks Except "Candy Kitchen" On Which He Plays Piano.
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Autobiography In Blues
Used - LP - TLP 1040
1971 pressing. "Autobiography in Blues" is a raw showcase of Lightnin' Hopkins' profound impact on the blues genre, capturing the essence of his storytelling prowess and musical genius. Released in 1960, this album is a pivotal work in Hopkins' expansive discography, featuring a collection of tracks that embody his unique blend of Texas blues. Hopkins, born Sam John Hopkins in 1912, was known for his emotive voice and masterful guitar work, and this album exemplifies his ability to weave personal narratives into his music, providing listeners with an intimate glimpse into his life experiences.
The album features standout tracks such as "Trouble In Mind" and "Bottle Up And Go", where Hopkins’ soulful expression and dexterous guitar skills shine, demonstrating his influence on future generations of blues musicians. With its stripped-down instrumentation, "Autobiography in Blues" emphasizes Hopkins’ lyrical storytelling, painting vivid pictures of struggle, resilience, and everyday life in the South. For blues enthusiasts and new listeners alike, this album serves as a compelling entry point into the world of Lightnin' Hopkins, offering a timeless exploration of the human condition through the lens of the blues. It’s not just an album; it’s a profound narrative of personal and cultural history.
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Bad Boogie Volume Two
New Import - DD 4308
Sealed 1985 Original Compiling 15 Previously Unreleased Tracks Recorded In 1954, His Most Creative Period.
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Best Of Lightnin' Hopkins
New - LP - 2056
Sealed 1974 Stereo Compilation.
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Blues In My Bottle
Used - LP - OBC 506
1984 OBC Mono Reissue In Shrink Wrap With Hype Sticker. LP Appears New, Unplayed. Recorded In 1961.
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Blues Underground
Used - LP - D 8000
Supremely Rare Collection Of Mono 78 Sides Issued On Tiny Texas Imprint Dart Records That Were Originally Issued On Aladdin And Gold Star. Jacket Is Near Mint. LP Appears Virtually Unplayed.
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Bring Me My Shotgun (The Essential Collection)
New - LP - CLP 0268
Sealed 2013 Pressing.
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Bring Me My Shotgun: The Essential Collection
New - LP - CLP 0268
Sealed 2013 Live Vinyl. Recorded In NYC In November of 1960. "Lightnin' Hopkins Had A Hard And Fast Approach To Dealing With The Abundance Of Record Labels He Recorded For During His Career. The Irascible Bluesman Would Show Up At The Session In Question But Would Refuse To Play A Note Until He Was Paid His Fee Upfront. Once Paid And Satisfied, He'd Unpack His Stock Set Of Boogie Blues Riffs And Pretty Much Improvise Songs On The Spot Until He'd Fulfilled His Agreed-Upon Quota. Then He Would Leave. This System Led To A Bloated Discography Full Of Similarly Constructed And Executed Throwaway Tracks, But Hopkins Had A Gift For Personalizing The Blues That Came To The Fore In The Best Of These Improvised Songs, And Some Gems Often Showed Up In The Process. This Set Proves The Point That Any Lightnin' Is Better Than No Lightnin'." - Steve Leggett, AMG
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Dirty Blues
New - LP - MRL 326
Sealed 1973 Gatefold Mono Compilation. Recorded In 1950 & 1951. Bottom Right Corner Ding, Rubbing.
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Early Recordings
Used - LP - R 2007
Rare 1963 Original Pressing Still In Shrink, Light Corner Rubs. Songs From Recordings Made During 1946-1950. LP Appears Glossy.
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Free Form Patterns
Used - LP - IALP #6
Rare 1968 Stereo Original In Shrink Wrap. Appears Glossy, Unplayed.
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Goin' Away
Audiophile - LP - APB 014
Long Out Of Print Limited Edition 180gm HQ Reissue. Originally Recorded By Rudy Van Gelder In 1963 At 15ips. Remastered By Doug Sax. Unplayed Condition.
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Goin' Away
Audiophile - LP - APB 014
Sealed, Long Out Of Print, Numbered, Limited Edition 180gm HQ. Originally Recorded By Rudy Van Gelder In 1963 At 15ips. Remastered By Doug Sax. This Is Number 3777.
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Hootin' The Blues
Used - LP - PR 7806
Green Label Stereo Reissue Still In Shrink Wrap. Appears Unplayed. Recorded In 1964.
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Hootin' The Blues
Used - LP - 14021
1964 Deep Groove Green Label Mono Original. One Corner Slightly Rubbed.
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Houston's King Of Blues: Historic Recordings 1952-1963
Used - LP - 30
Near Mint 1984 Compilation, Still In Shrink.
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In New York
Audiophile - LP - CJS 9010
Sealed 180gm HQ Limited Edition Stereo Reissue. Recorded In New York, 1960.
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Legacy Of The Blues Vol. 12
New - LP - GNPS 10022
Sealed 1974 Compilation Recorded At Doggett Sound Studios, Houston, Texas. Features Ira James (Harmonica), Larry "Bones" McCall (Drums) And Rusty Myers And Ozell Roberts (Bass).
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Lightnin'
Audiophile - LP - BV 1019
Sealed, Out Of Print, Numbered Limited Edition, Numbered 2LP 180gm HQ 45rpm Reissue.
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Lightnin' And The Blues
Used - LP - LP 1012
1957 Deep Groove Black And Silver Label Mono Original With Paste-On Laminated, Full Color Cover Art. This Holy Grail Blues Album Has One Spindle Mark On Each Label. Side Two Has A Cloudy Appearance From The Original Manufacturing Process, Side One Is Glossy. A Name: "Gregory Young" Is Printed In Pen On The Back Cover. I Feel Pretty Privileged To Be One Of The Handful Of People Who Have Listened All The Way Through This Outstanding Blues Rarity, Let Alone On A Great System. With All The Greatest Attributes Of A Simple Recording, Sam Hopkins Is Right There In The Room With You. We Believe That Perhaps Only 150 Copies Of This LP Remain In Playable Condition And This Must Be One Of The Finest.
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Lightnin' Hopkins
Used - LP - FS 241
1969 Compilation Still In Shrink. Features Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee And Big Joe Williams. Appears Virtually Unplayed.
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Lightnin' Hopkins
Used - LP - FS 3822
1959 Deep Groove, Flat Edge Blue And Silver Label Mono Original With Booklet. Pressed At The Same Factory As The Legendary Blue Notes, This Copy Has The Plastilite "Ear" In The Dead Wax. So Simply Recorded That It Is Like Having Lightning Hopkins In The Same Room With You. No Spindle Marks On The Label, But Some Occasional Light Surface Noise (Really Minimal).
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Lightnin' Hopkins
Used - LP - SF 40019
1990 Reissue Originally Released In 1959 As FS 3822. Record Appears Glossy. Cover Has Very Slight Crease At Upper Left.
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Lightnin' In New York
Audiophile - LP - CJS 9010
Sealed 180gm HQ Stereo Analogue Audiophile Pressing. Recorded For The Candid Label In 1960.
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Lightnin' In New York
Used - LP - CM 8010
Stunning 1961 Deep Groove Mono Original Housed In A Textured Cover. Appears Unplayed.
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Lightnin' Sam Hopkins
Colored Vinyl - New - F 1011
Sealed 2016 Limited edition reissue pressed on Gold vinyl. Only 500 copies! This is his classic 1961 recording mostly recorded in Berkeley, California and featuring Gino Landry and Victor Leonard. (Tracks A1 and A4 recorded in Houston, TX - January 23, 1962. Track B1 recorded in Berkeley, CA - December 2, 1961. All other titles recorded in Berkeley, CA - November 26, 1961.)
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Lightnin' Strikes
Used - LP - PLP 6713
1998 Japanese Rainbow Label 180gm Mono Reissue Housed In A Deluxe Jacket. Appears Unplayed.
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Lightnin' Strikes
New - LP - LP1044
Sealed Reissue Of The 1962 Original.
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Lightnin' Strikes
Audiophile - LP - PLP 6713
New, Unplayed 1998 Japanese 180gm Mono Reissue Housed In A Deluxe Jacket. Japanese Hype Sticker On The Outer Baggy. These Did Not Come With Obis.
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Lightnin' Strikes
Used - LP - LP1044
Beauitufl 1962 Deep Groove Rainbow Label Mono Original With No Zip Code With Street Address On Back Cover.
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Lightnin' Strikes
Used - LP - 2103
Early 70's Stereo Reissue On Tradition. Vinyl Has Numerous Sleeve Marks, Plays Strongly & Quietly.
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Mojo Hand
New - LP - COL 511
Sealed, Long Out Of Print Reissue Of The Incredibly Rare, $3,000 Fire 104 From 1962.
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Mojo Hand
Used - CD - PCD 5749
1998 CD Made In Japan And Housed In A Replica Mini-LP Sleeve With Obi. CD And Lyric Insert In Excellent Condition.
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Rooster Crowed In England
Used - LP - 77 LA 12-1
Stunning And Rare 1962 UK Mono Original Housed In A Fully Laminated Cover.
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Rooster Crowed In England
Used - LP - 77 LA 12-1
Stunning And Rare 1962 UK Mono Original Housed In A Fully Laminated Cover.
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Soul Blues
Audiophile - LP - AA 023
1993 Limited Edition 180gm HQ Stereo Reissue Of His Rare 1965 Recording Featuring Leonard Gaskin On Drums. “A True Poet Of The Blues, Lightnin' Hopkins Was A Master Of Tall, Tongue-In-Cheek Tales, Often Made Up On The Spot In The Recording Studio. The First Song On This Album, "I'm Going To Build Me A Heaven Of My Own," describes An Encounter With A Bearded Man Claiming To Be Jesus Christ. Hopkins Also Puts His Personal Stamp On Willie Dixon's "My Babe" And Smokey Hogg's "Too Many Drivers," Among Others.” AMG.
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Strums The Blues
Used Import - 2C 068-83.076
1982 French pressing. "Strums The Blues" is an album by the renowned blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, originally released in 1958. This collection showcases Hopkins' raw, emotive style and masterful guitar work, which has cemented his legacy as one of the greats in the blues genre. The album features a mix of Hopkins' original compositions and traditional blues numbers, all characterized by his distinctive voice and nimble fingerpicking. Tracks like "Rollin And Rollin" and "Katie Mae" highlight his ability to convey deep emotion through both his lyrics and his guitar, creating a soulful and authentic blues experience.
The production of "Strums The Blues" is relatively stripped-down, allowing Hopkins' talent to take center stage without any overproduction or unnecessary embellishments. This minimalist approach enhances the intimate and personal nature of the music, drawing listeners into Hopkins' world of heartache, resilience, and everyday struggles. The album serves as an excellent introduction to Lightnin' Hopkins' work, offering a snapshot of his profound influence on the blues and his enduring impact on the music world. Each track is a testament to his skill as a guitarist and storyteller, making "Strums The Blues" a pivotal entry in the annals of blues history.
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Strums The Blues
New - LP - TMR554
2019 RSD remastered reissue by Warren Defever and Bill Skibbe. Cover Art by Tim Kerr. "Strums The Blues" is an album by the renowned blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, originally released in 1958. This collection showcases Hopkins' raw, emotive style and masterful guitar work, which has cemented his legacy as one of the greats in the blues genre. The album features a mix of Hopkins' original compositions and traditional blues numbers, all characterized by his distinctive voice and nimble fingerpicking. Tracks like "Rollin And Rollin" and "Katie Mae" highlight his ability to convey deep emotion through both his lyrics and his guitar, creating a soulful and authentic blues experience.
The production of "Strums The Blues" is relatively stripped-down, allowing Hopkins' talent to take center stage without any overproduction or unnecessary embellishments. This minimalist approach enhances the intimate and personal nature of the music, drawing listeners into Hopkins' world of heartache, resilience, and everyday struggles. The album serves as an excellent introduction to Lightnin' Hopkins' work, offering a snapshot of his profound influence on the blues and his enduring impact on the music world. Each track is a testament to his skill as a guitarist and storyteller, making "Strums The Blues" a pivotal entry in the annals of blues history.
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Volume II
Used - LP - FS 313
1976 Stereo Reissue Recorded October 4 & 5, 1965. Appears Unplayed.
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