Autobiography in Blues is an album by the blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded in 1959 and released on the Tradition label the following year.[1][2][3][4]
| Autobiography in Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1960 | |||
| Recorded | February 16 & 26, 1959 | |||
| Studio | Houston, TX | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 43:33 | |||
| Label | Tradition TLP 1040 | |||
| Producer | Mack McCormick | |||
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Reception
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [6] |
AllMusic stated: "Not having recorded commercially for several years, Lightnin' was in serious mood, resulting in a set of masterful performances that carried more weight than his later, frequently arbitrary sessions".[5] The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings awarded the album 3 stars, calling it a "satisfying example of Lightnin' in a private setting" and noting that "the recording lends warmth to both voice and acoustic guitar".[6]
Track listing
editAll compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins and Mack McCormick except where noted
- "In the Evening, the Sun Is Going Down" – 4:13
- "Trouble in Mind" (Richard M. Jones) – 2:53
- "Mama and Papa Hopkins" – 4:42
- "The Foot Race Is On" – 2:42
- "That Gambling Life" – 4:52
- "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) – 2:44
- "Get off My Toe" – 4:59
- "75 Highway" – 4:10
- "Bottle It up and Go" – 3:42
- "Short Haired Woman" – 3:38
- "So Long Baby" – 1:47
- "Santa Fe Blues" – 3:11
Personnel
editPerformance
edit- Lightnin' Hopkins – guitar, vocals
Production
editReferences
edit- ^ Tradition Records Discography: Original LP Releases accessed November 7, 2018
- ^ Both Sides Now: Tradition Label Discography accessed November 7, 2018
- ^ Wirz' American Music: Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins discography accessed November 7, 2018
- ^ O'Brien, T. J. Lightnin' Album of the Week: Week 20 January 15, 2011 accessed November 7, 2018
- ^ a b Music, All. Lightnin' Hopkins: Autobiography in Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
- ^ a b Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. London: Penguin. p. 278. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.