The King of the Blues is an album by blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins recorded in Texas in late 1964 and released on the Pickwick/33 label.[1][2] The album was also released as Let's Work Awhile on Blue Horizon in 1971.[3]
| The King of the Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1965 | |||
| Recorded | December 1964 | |||
| Studio | Houston, Texas | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 35:30 | |||
| Label | Pickwick/33 PC-3013 | |||
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Track listing
editAll compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins
- "This Time We're Gonna Try" – 3:58
- "Christmas Time Is Coming" – 3:52
- "Come On Baby, Let's Work Awhile" – 3:13
- "The Jet" – 3:26
- "I Don't Need You Woman" – 3:50
- "I Wish I Was a Baby" – 3:36
- "The Crazy Song" – 3:06
- "Lightnin's Love" – 4:48
- "Take It If You Want To" – 2:35
- "How Have You Been?" – 4:06
Personnel
edit- Lightnin' Hopkins – guitar, vocals
References
edit- ^ Wirz' American Music: Billy Bizors discography, Wirz.de, accessed November 26, 2018
- ^ Forbidden Eye: Pickwick Records Discography, Forbiddeneye.com, accessed November 26, 2018
- ^ Wirz' American Music: Blue Horizon Records discography, Wirz.de, accessed November 26, 2018