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Recorded in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey in May 1964. Originally released on Prestige (7377). Includes original liner notes by Chris Albertson.
Digital remastering by Phil De Lancie (1991, Fantasy Studios, Berkeley).
Though Lightnin' Hopkins began recording in the mid-'40s in the traditional style of solo acoustic country blues, he's one of the few major blues figures who moved easily back and forth between acoustic and electric guitar and solo and full-band performances throughout his lengthy career. Recorded in 1964 for Fantasy Records, SOUL BLUES finds Hopkins in possibly his most conducive setting, playing electric guitar backed with a bassist, Leonard Gaskin; and a drummer, Herb Lovelle.
Opening with the steady-rolling, gospel-tinged "I'm Going to Build Me a Heaven of My Own," these 10 tracks are Hopkins at the top of his game. "I'm a Crawling Black Snake" puts a personal spin on some of the hoariest blues metaphors in such a way that the song sounds brand new, and "The Howling Wolf" pays tribute to another blues legend in typical Hopkins style. SOUL BLUES is small-combo blues at its best.
Personnel: Lightnin' Hopkins (vocals, guitar); Leonard Gaskin (bass); Herbie Lovelle (drums).
Lightnin Hopkins Soul Blues Songs | 1. | I'm Going to Build Me a Heaven of My Own | |
| 2. | My Babe | |
| 3. | Too Many Drivers | |
| 4. | I'm a Crawling Black Snake | |
| 5. | Rocky Mountain Blues | |
| 6. | I Mean Goodbye | |
| 7. | Howling Wolf, The | |
| 8. | Black Ghost Blues | |
| 9. | Darling, Do You Remember Me? | |
| 10. | Lonesome Graveyard | |
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