Performer: Lightnin' Hopkins
Title: Soul Blues
Country: US
Released: 1965
Style: Texas Blues
Rating: 4.1
Votes: 912
Other formats: WAV MMF MP4 MIDI AU ASF AHX
Soul Blues, is an album by blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins recorded in 1963 and released on the Bluesville label. I'm a Crawling Black Snake" which has little in common with Blind Lemon Jefferson's song, is framed by oddly impressionistic guitar".
The first song on this album, "I'm Going to Build Me a Heaven of My Own," adescribes an encounter with a bearded man claiming to be Jesus Christ. Hopkins also puts his personal stamp on Willie Dixon's "My Babe" and Smokey Hogg's "Too Many Drivers," among others.
Soul Blues (CD, Album, RE, RM). Original Blues Classics, Prestige. Soul Blues (LP, Album). Prestige, Alto Analogue. PR 7377, AA 023. Germany. Soul Blues (CD, Album, RE, RM).
Down Home Blues (Lightnin' Hopkins album). Down Home Blues is an album by blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins recorded in 1964 and released on the Bluesville label. The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings said "Gaskin and Lovelle's parts were probably added at overdub sessions. On Down Home Blues only "I Was Standing on 75 Highway" is Lightnin' at full strength". All compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins. Lets Go Sit On the Lawn" – 4:10.
Lightnin' Hopkins Format: Vinyl. For Soul Blues Ryan Smith at Sterling Sound created a 24/192K hi-res file from a needle drop on a clean original LP. This was done because the tape supplied for mastering proved to be from a needle drop itself, not the original, which has been lost since the early 1970s. Smith took the original LP, did a new needle drop and meticulously worked to eliminate the minimal tics and pops that remained. Then he mastered the album for LP and SACD from the hi-res file. We are amazed by the quality," says Chad Kassem, Acoustic Sounds/Analogue Productions CEO. "Now that the tape is lost,. Black Ghost Blues (Album Version) by Lightnin' Hopkins.
Album by Lightnin' Hopkins. I'm Going To Build Me A Heaven Of My Own. My Babe. I'm A Crawlin' Black Snake. Rocky Mountain Blues. Darling, Do You Remember Me? Lonesome Graveyard.
Artist: Lightnin' Hopkins Album: Soul Blues Genre: Blues Label: Original Blues Classics Released: 1964/1991 Quality: APE (image+. cue) Tracklist: I'm Going To Build Me A Heaven Of My Own 5:56. Too Many Drivers 3:30. I'm A Crawling Black Snake 4:50. Rocky Mountain Blues 3:50. The Howling Wolf 3:50. Black Ghost Blues 3:30. Darling, Do You Remember Me? 3:40.
BPM Profile Soul Blues. Album starts at 84BPM, ends at 66BPM (-18), with tempos within the -BPM range. Try refreshing the page if dots are missing). Recent albums by Lightnin' Hopkins. The Sonet Blues Story. California Mudslide (And Earthquake). Lightnin' and the Blues.
A1 | I'm Going To Build Me A Heaven Of My OwnWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
5:40 |
A2 | My BabeWritten-By – Dixon* |
3:20 |
A3 | Too Many DriversWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:30 |
A4 | I'm A Crawlin' Black SnakeWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
4:50 |
A5 | Rocky Mountain BluesWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:50 |
B1 | I Mean GoodbyeWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:00 |
B2 | The Howling WolfWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:50 |
B3 | Black Ghost BluesWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:30 |
B4 | Darling, Do You Remember Me?Written-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:40 |
B5 | Lonesome GraveyardWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
5:30 |
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
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OBCCD-540-2, P-7377 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Original Blues Classics, Prestige | OBCCD-540-2, P-7377 | US | 1991 |
PR 7377, AA 023 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (LP, Album) | Prestige, Alto Analogue | PR 7377, AA 023 | Germany | 2001 |
HBS 8014 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (LP, Album, RE) | Prestige | HBS 8014 | Italy | 1982 |
OBC-540, P-7377 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (LP, Album, RE, RM) | Original Blues Classics, Prestige | OBC-540, P-7377 | US | 1991 |
00025218054027 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Original Blues Classics, Prestige | 00025218054027 | Europe | 2006 |
A1 | I'm Going To Build Me A Heaven Of My OwnWritten By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
5:40 |
A2 | My BabeWritten By – Willie Dixon |
3:20 |
A3 | Too Many DriversWritten By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:30 |
A4 | I'm A Crawlin' Black SnakeWritten By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
4:50 |
A5 | Rocky Mountain BluesWritten By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:50 |
B1 | I Mean GoodbyeWritten By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:00 |
B2 | The Howling WolfWritten By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:50 |
B3 | Black Ghost BluesWritten By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:30 |
B4 | Darling, Do You Remember Me?Written By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:40 |
B5 | Lonesome GraveyardWritten By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
5:30 |
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PR 7377, 7377 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (LP, Album, Mono) | Prestige, Prestige | PR 7377, 7377 | US | 1965 |
OBCCD-540-2, P-7377 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Original Blues Classics, Prestige | OBCCD-540-2, P-7377 | US | 1991 |
PR 7377, AA 023 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (LP, Album) | Prestige, Alto Analogue | PR 7377, AA 023 | Germany | 2001 |
OBC-540, P-7377 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (LP, Album, RE, RM) | Original Blues Classics, Prestige | OBC-540, P-7377 | US | 1991 |
00025218054027 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Original Blues Classics, Prestige | 00025218054027 | Europe | 2006 |
A1 | I'm Going To Build Me A Heaven Of My OwnWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
5:40 |
A2 | My BabeWritten-By – Dixon* |
3:20 |
A3 | Too Many DriversWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:30 |
A4 | I'm A Crawlin' Black SnakeWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
4:50 |
A5 | Rocky Mountain BluesWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:50 |
B1 | I Mean GoodbyeWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:00 |
B2 | The Howling WolfWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:50 |
B3 | Black Ghost BluesWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:30 |
B4 | Darling, Do You Remember Me?Written-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
3:40 |
B5 | Lonesome GraveyardWritten-By – Lightnin' Hopkins |
5:30 |
Category | Artist | Title (Format) | Label | Category | Country | Year |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PR 7377, 7377 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (LP, Album, Mono) | Prestige, Prestige | PR 7377, 7377 | US | 1965 |
OBCCD-540-2, P-7377 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Original Blues Classics, Prestige | OBCCD-540-2, P-7377 | US | 1991 |
HBS 8014 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (LP, Album, RE) | Prestige | HBS 8014 | Italy | 1982 |
OBC-540, P-7377 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (LP, Album, RE, RM) | Original Blues Classics, Prestige | OBC-540, P-7377 | US | 1991 |
00025218054027 | Lightnin' Hopkins | Soul Blues (CD, Album, RE, RM) | Original Blues Classics, Prestige | 00025218054027 | Europe | 2006 |