Lightning Hopkins in Berkeley

Lightning Hopkins in Berkeley is an album by blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins recorded in California in 1969 and originally released on the Arhoolie label in 1972.[1][2] The original LP featured one side of previously unreleased recordings and the other six track which were originally released on Lightnin'!.

Lightning Hopkins in Berkeley
Studio album by
Released1972
RecordedMay 20 and December 8, 1969
StudioSierra Sound Laboratories and Chris Strachwitz' House, Berkeley, CA
GenreBlues
Length40:37
LabelArhoolie
1063
ProducerChris Strachwitz
Lightnin' Hopkins chronology
In the Key of Lightnin'
(2002)
Lightning Hopkins in Berkeley
(1972)
Po' Lightnin'
(1983)

Track listing edit

All compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins

  1. "Please Settle in Vietnam" – 4:15
  2. "Up on Telegraph (Avenue)" – 3:14
  3. "Wipe Your Feet on the Floor" – 2:38
  4. "Send My Child Home to Me" – 4:12
  5. "Selling Wine" – 3:08
  6. "Brand New Look" – 3:16
  7. "Have You Ever Loved a Woman" – 4:22 Originally released on Lightnin'!
  8. "Little and Low" – 3:35 Originally released on Lightnin'!
  9. "Hold Up Your Head" – 3:31 Originally released on Lightnin'!
  10. "Good Times Here" – 2:41 Originally released on Lightnin'!
  11. "Annie's Boogie" – 2:34 Originally released on Lightnin'!
  12. "Black and Evil" – 3:11 Originally released on Lightnin'!
  • Recorded in Berkeley, CA at Sierra Sound Laboratories on May 20, 1969 (tracks 7–12) and at Chris Strachwitz' House on December 8, 1969 (tracks 1–6)

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References edit

  1. ^ Wirz' American Music: Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins discography accessed November 13, 2018
  2. ^ Discogs: album details accessed November 13, 2018