Prestige Profiles, Vol. 8

by Lightnin' Hopkins

Overview

Prestige Profiles, Vol. 8 contains previously released tracks taken from Texas bluesman Lightnin' Hopkins' short stint with the label. These 16 cuts feature both solo and small-combo sessions recorded between 1960 and 1964, and include tasteful versions of such Lightnin' favorites as "Mojo Hand," "Katie Mae," "I'm a Crawling Black Snake," and "Good Morning Little Schoolgirl." Much like the discography of fellow bluesman John Lee Hooker, it's easy to get overwhelmed by the plethora of Hopkins material available, which is why both Prestige Profiles, Vol. 8 and Rhino's excellent Blues Masters: The Very Best of Lightnin' Hopkins are highly recommended collections by the legendary bluesman. For a limited time, the first ten volumes in the Prestige Profiles series include a free bonus compilation CD of Prestige artists. ~ Al Campbell

Product Details

Release Date:	10/25/2005
Label:	Fantasy / Prestige
UPC:	0025218580823
Rank:	115160

Tracks

Disc 1

1. Back to New Orleans
2. Automobile Blues
3. Pneumonia Blues
4. Mojo Hand
5. Black Cadillac
6. You Is One Black Rat
7. Last Night Blues
8. Blues in the Bottle
9. Walkin' This Road by Myself
10. Got to Move Your Baby
11. Goin' Away
12. Happy Blues for John Glenn
13. Mean Old Frisco
14. Katie Mae
15. I'm a Crawling Black Snake
16. Good Morning Little Schoolgirl

Disc 2

17. Wholesale Dealin' Papa
18. Built for Comfort
19. Goin' Down Swingin'
20. Money's Gettin' Cheaper
21. The Devil Is a Busy Man
22. Jake's Cha Cha
23. Big Leg Woman
24. The Blues Never Die
25. Samson & Delilah
26. Trouble Gonna Take Me to My Grave
27. Mailman Blues
28. Salty Dog
29. Drivin' Wheel

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lightnin' Hopkins   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Memphis Willie B.   Primary Artist
Blind Willie McTell   Primary Artist
Sonny Terry   Primary Artist,Harmonica
Shakey Jake   Primary Artist
Willie Dixon   Primary Artist
Homesick James Williamson   Primary Artist
Big Joe Williams   Primary Artist
Jimmy Witherspoon   Primary Artist
Memphis Slim   Primary Artist
Brownie McGhee   Primary Artist
Lonnie Johnson   Primary Artist
Sunnyland Slim   Primary Artist
Roosevelt Sykes   Primary Artist
Billy Bizor   Primary Artist,Harmonica,Vocals
Otis Spann   Primary Artist
Rev. Gary Davis   Primary Artist
Donald Cooks   Bass
Buster Pickens   Piano
Leonard Gaskin   Bass
Spider Kilpatrick   Drums
Herb Lovelle   Drums
Belton Evans   Drums

Technical Credits

Samuel Charters   Audio Production,Producer
Mack McCormick   Audio Production
Kenneth S. Goldstein   Audio Production,Producer
Ozzie Cadena   Supervisor,Producer
Rudy Van Gelder   Engineer
Roosevelt Sykes   Composer
Brownie McGhee   Composer
Lightnin' Hopkins   Composer
Sam Hopkins   Arranger
Jay McShann   Composer
Willie Dixon   Composer
Joe Tarantino   Mastering
Sonny Boy Williamson I   Composer
Jamie Putnam   Art Direction
Lee Hildebrand   Liner Notes
David Gahr   Photography
Marguerite McCormack   Producer
Prince Albert Hunt   Composer
Papa Charlie Jackson   Composer
Traditional   Composer
Sonny Terry   Composer
Jimmy Witherspoon   Composer
Nick Phillips   Compilation Producer