The Swarthmore Concert

The Swarthmore Concert, subtitled King of the Blues, is a live album by the blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded at the Swarthmore College Folk Festival in 1965. It was originally released as part of the seven-CD box set Lightnin' Hopkins: The Complete Prestige/Bluesville Recordings, in 1991, before being reissued on Bluesville as a single CD in 1993.

The Swarthmore Concert
Live album by Lightnin' Hopkins
Released	1993
Recorded	April 6, 1964
Venue	Swarthmore College Folk Festival, Swarthmore, PA
Genre	Blues
Length	33:46
Label	Bluesville 00025218056328
Producer	Shel Kagen
Lightnin' Hopkins chronology
Goin' Away (1963) The Swarthmore Concert (1993) Down Home Blues (1964)

Reception

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings

AllMusic reviewer Cub Koda stated: "this languished unissued in Fantasy Records' vaults until its release in the early '90s. That's a shame, because this concert captures Lightnin' at his beguiling best, spinning tales and blues magic with every track. ... If you want a disc that clearly showcases Lightnin' Hopkins at his enchanting best, start your collection with this one; it's a charmer".

Track listing

All compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins except where noted

1. "Baby, Please Don't Go" (Traditional ) – 2:09
2. "My Black Cadillac" – 1:44
3. "It's Crazy" – 2:32
4. "Mojo Hand" – 3:02
5. "My Babe" (Willie Dixon) – 2:20
6. "Short Haired Woman" – 3:52
7. "Mean Old Frisco" (Arthur Crudup) – 1:53
8. "Trouble in Mind" (Richard M. Jones) – 2:44
9. "The Twister" – 3:04
10. "Green Onion" – 1:31
11. "Sun Goin' Down" – 3:20
12. "Come Go Home with Me" – 2:28
13. "I'm a Stranger" – 3:07

Personnel

Performance

• Lightnin' Hopkins – guitar, vocals