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ARTIST
LIGHTNIN' SAM HOPKINS
TITLE
Live From The Ash Grove... Plus! (Blue Vinyl)
FORMAT
LP
LABEL
LIBERATION HALL
CATALOG #
LIB 5140COL-LP
LIB 5140COL-LP
GENRE
JAZZ
RELEASE DATE
7/12/2024
Blue color vinyl version. Indie exclusive. "
Samuel John Hopkins
was born in 1912 to a poor sharecropping family in Centerville, Texas. He immersed himself in the blues at an early age, having met
Blind Lemon Jefferson
at a church picnic not long after having struck out on his own. In 1946, Hopkins was 'discovered' by Aladdin Records' talent scout
Lola Anne Cullum
, who convinced him to travel to Los Angeles from Houston. There, he cut sides both as a solo artist and as part of a duo with pianist
Wilson Smith
. It was during his stint at Aladdin that he acquired his nickname, while his partner was dubbed 'Thunder.' Shortly thereafter, Hopkins returned to Houston, his home base for the balance of his life. The legendary blues guitarist performed at Los Angeles' famed Ash Grove venue on many occasions over the club's decade-and-a-half existence. Ten of the selections on this set are compiled from two separate performances at the club, and none of the performances on the album have previously been available commercially. The album's A-side consists of acoustic tracks from a set recorded on November 29, 1970. The B-side collects a couple of acoustic performances from September 22, 1965, and the disc is rounded out with four electric tracks with his band from
Palo Alto
's In Your Ear club recorded on August 18, 1971. While most of the tunes are originals, the set lists include some distinctive cover versions of the R&B classics 'What I'd Say' and 'Hi-Heel Sneakers,' along with some folk/gospel nuggets, 'Don't The Moon Look Pretty' and 'How Long Has It Been.' Whether solo or with a band, Hopkins imprints all the tracks with his special electricity; you might call it 'Lightnin'.' The 40-minute live collection LP has a limited-edition pressing on black vinyl. Includes some rare photos and liner notes."
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