Description
The Lone Star state of Texas rivals Chicago and the Mississippi Delta as a cradle of the blues. Blind Lemon Jefferson was the earliest name to make an impression in the Twenties – Bob Dylan and Carl Perkins later appropriating elements of his work – while fellow singer-guitarist Lightnin’ Hopkins, featured here, was a key link between the country and urban blues traditions. He was equally at home playing acoustic blues of amplifying his guitar Chicago-style. Enjoy this 2 disc compilation of American music – Texas style!
Tracklist:
Side A:
The Okie Dokie Stomp – Clarence ‘Gatermouth’ Brown
Coffee Blues – Lightnin’ Hopkins
Hide Away – Freddie King
Playboy Blues – Elmore Nixon
Nightmare – Big Mama Thornton
Rainin’ In My Heart – Peppermint Harris
When It Rains It Pours – Pee Wee Crayton
Little School Girl – Smokey Hogg
Just Got To Know – Jimmy McCracklin
Side B:
Strollin’ With Bones – T-Bone Walker
Fishing Blues – Henry Thomas
Motherless Children – Blind Willie Johnson
Wrong Doing Woman – Earl Gilliam
Chicken Hearted Woman – Clarence Samuels
Quinsella – Sonny Boy Johnson
Freeze – Albert Collins
Sittin’ Here Wonderin’ – Luther Stoneham
Crossroads – Texas Alexander
