The Very Best of Lightnin' Hopkins

~ Release by Lightnin’ Hopkins (see all versions of this release, 3 available)

Tracklist

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#	Title	Length
1	Katie Mae Blues recorded in: Los Angeles, California, United States (on 1946-11-04) guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins piano: Thunder Smith vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins recording of: Katie Mae (on 1946-11-04) lyricist and composer: Lightnin’ Hopkins publisher: Prestige Music Co.	3:01
2	Shotgun Blues recorded in: Houston, Texas, United States (in 1948-02) guitar: Joel Hopkins and Lightnin’ Hopkins vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins recording of: Shotgun Blues lyricist and composer: Sonny Boy Williamson	2:41
3	Baby Please Don't Go recorded in: Houston, Texas, United States (in 1948) guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins recording of: Baby, Please Don’t Go lyricist and composer: [traditional] arranger: Big Joe Williams publisher: EMI Full Keel Music, Leeds Music Corp., MCA Music, MCA Music Ltd. and Universal/MCA Music Ltd. version of: Another Man Done Gone	2:51
4	Automobile recorded in: Houston, Texas, United States (in 1949) guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1949) vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1949) recording of: Automobile Blues (in 1949) lyricist and composer: Lightnin’ Hopkins publisher: Prestige Music and The Bicycle Music Company	2:48
5	Give Me Central 209 (Hello Central) recorded in: New York, New York, United States (in 1951) guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1951) vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1951) recording of: Hello Central (Give Me Central) lyricist and composer: Robert Ellen	2:59
6	Coffee Blues recorded in: New York, New York, United States (in 1951) guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1951) vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1951) recording of: Coffee Blues lyricist and writer: Robert Ellen	2:44
7	I'm Beggin' You recorded in: Houston, Texas, United States (in 1952) bass: Donald Cooks guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins recording of: I'm Begging You writer: Robert Ellen	2:38
8	Contrary Mary recorded in: Houston, Texas, United States (in 1952) bass: Donald Cooks guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins recording of: Contrary Mary lyricist and composer: Robert Ellen	2:42
9	Moanin' Blues recorded in: Houston, Texas, United States (in 1955) producer: H M Crowe acoustic guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins guitar and lead vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1955) vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins recorded at: ACA Studio in Houston, Texas, United States (in 1953-11) cover recording of: Moanin’ Blues lyricist and composer: John Lee Hooker	2:30
10	Penitentiary Blues recorded in: Houston, Texas, United States (on 1959-01-16) recording engineer: Samuel B. Charters (on 1959-01-16) guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins (on 1959-01-16) vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins (on 1959-01-16) recording of: Penitentiary Blues lyricist and composer: Lightnin’ Hopkins	2:55
11	Fan It recorded in: Houston, Texas, United States (on 1959-01-16) recording engineer: Samuel B. Charters (on 1959-01-16) guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins (on 1959-01-16) vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins (on 1959-01-16) recording of: Fan It lyricist and composer: Lightnin’ Hopkins	2:46
12	Conversation Blues recording engineer: Rudy van Gelder (on 1960-10-26) bass: Leonard Gaskin (on 1960-10-26) drums (drum set): Belton Evans (on 1960-10-26) guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins (on 1960-10-26) harmonica: Sonny Terry (on 1960-10-26) vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins (on 1960-10-26) and Sonny Terry (on 1960-10-26) recorded at: Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-10-26) recording of: Conversation Blues writer: Lightnin’ Hopkins and Sonny Terry	3:52
13	Last Night Blues recording engineer: Rudy van Gelder (on 1960-10-26) bass: Leonard Gaskin (on 1960-10-26) drums (drum set): Belton Evans (on 1960-10-26) guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins (on 1960-10-26) harmonica: Sonny Terry (on 1960-10-26) vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins (on 1960-10-26) recorded at: Van Gelder Studio in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, United States (on 1960-10-26) recording of: Last Night Blues lyricist and composer: Lightnin’ Hopkins	5:18
14	Mighty Crazy recorded in: New York, New York, United States (on 1960-11-15) guitar and piano: Lightnin’ Hopkins vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins recording of: Mighty Crazy lyricist and composer: Lightnin’ Hopkins	7:12
15	Mojo Hand recorded in: New York, New York, United States (in 1960-11) guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins recording of: Mojo Hand lyricist and composer: Lightnin’ Hopkins	3:04
16	Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes recorded in: Houston, Texas, United States (on 1961-07-13) guitar: Lightnin’ Hopkins vocals: Lightnin’ Hopkins cover recording of: Baby Don't You Tear My Clothes writer: [traditional]	3:44