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Live at Newport

Lightnin' Hopkins · 2002

40 min · 12 tracks · electric blues · country blues · Texas blues

Raw, electrifying blues guitar intertwines with heartfelt vocals, capturing the spirit of live performance.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

  • raw energy from live performance
  • wave-like pacing with climaxes
  • heartfelt vocals and guitar interplay
  • for evening gatherings

Maybe skip if you want

  • prefer polished studio recordings
  • seek instant gratification tracks

Where this album fits

Career context
Released in 2002, 'Live at Newport' showcases Lightnin' Hopkins at a time when he was celebrated as a pioneering figure in Texas blues. This album emerged during a resurgence of interest in traditional blues music and highlighted Hopkins' influence on subsequent generations of musicians. It marked a significant point in his late career, reminding audiences of his enduring artistry.
Stylistic neighbors
Muddy Waters· John Lee Hooker· Howlin' Wolf

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Introduction by Michael Bloomfield 0:56
  • 2 Where Can I Find My Baby 3:15
  • 3 Baby Please Don’t Go 3:16
  • 4 Mojo Hand 3:55
  • 5 Trouble in Mind 2:42
  • 6 The Woman I Loving, She’s Taken My Appetite 4:01
  • 7 Come On Baby 2:11
  • 8 Cotton Patch Blues 8:34
  • 9 Instrumental 3:55
  • 10 Jealous of My Wife 2:59
  • 11 Every Day About This Time 2:58
  • 12 Shake That Thing 1:41

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