LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Last Night Blues BLUESVILLE BV SP101 VAN GELDER Deep Groove
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Description
LIGHTNIN' HOPKINS Last Night Blues
With Sonny Terry
VG+/EX Vinyl Record
Record Label: Bluesville BV SP101
Super Rare 1961 Prestige/Bluesville label with Rudy Van Gelder (RVG) stamped in the dead Wax on both sides. Original Deep Groove Pressing with Blue And Silver Label.
Condition: Sleeve has considerable wear on front and back. Corners are dull. Spine has chipping and top and bottom have splits. Label has no spindle marks. Vinyl is shiny with paper scuffs and light hairlines. Plays fine save for an occasional surface noise/crackle or light pop.
Side One
1. Rocky Mountain
2. Got To Move You Baby
3. So Sorry To Leave You
4. Take A Trip With Me
Side Two
5. Last Night Blues
6. Lightnin's Stroke
7. Hard To Love A Woman
8. Conversation Blues
Review: 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 percussion and Sonny Terry's harmonica.
Terry's contributions really add a lot to these tunes, threading a high, lonesome whine on the downtempo tunes and a chugging, propulsive shuffle on the faster ones. Hopkins is, of course, one of the kings of the blues boogie, but he's equally compelling on the slow blues, and he never missteps throughout this fine set. All told, this dynamite disc represents what the blues should be: stripped-down, soulful, and full of truth. ~ All Music Guide
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