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A first-class set of belting blues, wailing ballads, and soulful numbers from the versatile veteran. Hopkins has done it all throughout her career, and on this live session, cuts loose on vintage and contemporary 12-bar blues with vigor. ~ Ron Wynn
Recorded in 1982.
Personnel: Linda Hopkins (vocals); Calvin Newborn (guitar); Red Holloway (alto saxophone, tenor saxophone); Clora Bryant (trumpet); Gerald Wiggins, Leonard Feather (piano); Art Hillery (organ); Jimmie Smith (drums).
Liner Note Author: Herb Wong.
Recording information: Mad Hatter Studios, Los Angeles, CA.
Personnel includes: Linda Hopkins (vocals); Calvin Newborn (guitar); Red Holloway (tenor saxophone); Leonard Feather (piano); Bob Maize (bass); Jimmie Smith (drums).
JazzTimes (3/96, p.85) - "New Orleans-born vocalist Linda Hopkins belts soulfully in the big voice tradition of Helen Humes, Bessie Smith and Ida Cox....Hopkins delivers with uncanny power and a touch of sass....A first rate example of classic jazz-blues."
How Blue Can You Get Music
Linda Hopkins - How Blue Can You Get Songs
| 1 | You Could Have Had Me, Baby
Art Hillary, Bob Malze, Calvin Newborn, Clora Bryant, Gerald Wiggins, Jimmy Smith, Leonard Feather, Linda Hopkins / Red Holoway / Clora Bryant / Art Hillary / Gerald Wiggins / Calvin Newborn / Bob Malze / Jimmy Smith / Leonard F, Red Holoway | | | |
| 2 | Salta Papa Blues | | | |
| 3 | Born on a Friday
Art Hillary, Bob Malze, Calvin Newborn, Clora Bryant, Gerald Wiggins, Jimmy Smith, Leonard Feather, Linda Hopkins / Red Holoway / Clora Bryant / Art Hillary / Gerald Wiggins / Calvin Newborn / Bob Malze / Jimmy Smith / Leonard F, Red Holoway | | | |
| 4 | Why Don't You Do Right?
Art Hillary, Bob Malze, Calvin Newborn, Clora Bryant, Gerald Wiggins, Jimmy Smith, Leonard Feather, Linda Hopkins / Red Holoway / Clora Bryant / Art Hillary / Gerald Wiggins / Calvin Newborn / Bob Malze / Jimmy Smith / Leonard F, Red Holoway | | | |
| 5 | What Can You Do for Me?
Art Hillary, Bob Malze, Calvin Newborn, Clora Bryant, Gerald Wiggins, Jimmy Smith, Leonard Feather, Linda Hopkins / Red Holoway / Clora Bryant / Art Hillary / Gerald Wiggins / Calvin Newborn / Bob Malze / Jimmy Smith / Leonard F, Red Holoway | | | |
| 6 | Evil Gal Blues
Art Hillary, Bob Malze, Calvin Newborn, Clora Bryant, Gerald Wiggins, Jimmy Smith, Leonard Feather, Linda Hopkins / Red Holoway / Clora Bryant / Art Hillary / Gerald Wiggins / Calvin Newborn / Bob Malze / Jimmy Smith / Leonard F, Red Holoway | | | |
| 7 | Counting My Tears
Art Hillary, Bob Malze, Calvin Newborn, Clora Bryant, Gerald Wiggins, Jimmy Smith, Leonard Feather, Linda Hopkins / Red Holoway / Clora Bryant / Art Hillary / Gerald Wiggins / Calvin Newborn / Bob Malze / Jimmy Smith / Leonard F, Red Holoway | | | |
| 8 | How Blue Can You Get? | | | |
| 9 | I'm Hungry
Art Hillary, Bob Malze, Calvin Newborn, Clora Bryant, Gerald Wiggins, Jimmy Smith, Leonard Feather, Linda Hopkins / Red Holoway / Clora Bryant / Art Hillary / Gerald Wiggins / Calvin Newborn / Bob Malze / Jimmy Smith / Leonard F, Red Holoway | | | |
| 10 | Precious Lord
Art Hillary, Bob Malze, Calvin Newborn, Clora Bryant, Gerald Wiggins, Jimmy Smith, Leonard Feather, Linda Hopkins / Red Holoway / Clora Bryant / Art Hillary / Gerald Wiggins / Calvin Newborn / Bob Malze / Jimmy Smith / Leonard F, Red Holoway | | | |
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