Name: Free Form Patterns
Brand: Lightnin' Hopkins

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

CHARLYJ750

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Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

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Format detail

3CD Mediabook

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Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2020-10-02

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Orchard

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5060767440025

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Total Cap

3 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Lightnin' Hopkins

Genre US

Blues / Gospel

Label US

Charly

Lightnin' Hopkins was an American country blues singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Born on March 15, 1912 in Centerville, Texas, he became a legendary figure in the music industry. In 1920, Hopkins had the opportunity to play with Blind Lemon Jefferson at a social function, which greatly influenced his musical career.

In 1946, while playing alongside his cousin Texas Alexander in Houston, Hopkins was discovered by Lola Anne Cullum of Los Angeles' Aladdin Records. He started recording with pianist Wilson Smith and together they were known as 'Lightning' & 'Thunder', adding dynamic energy to their marketing.

Throughout his career, Lightnin' Hopkins produced strong recordings including the popular song "Mojo Hand" in 1960. His talent and unique style inspired many artists such as Jimmie Vaughan, Townes Van Zandt, and Ron "Pigpen" McKernan.

Although often miscredited for writing Chuck Willis's song "I Feel So Bad," covered by Little Milton and Elvis Presley among others; Lightnin' Hopkins did write a song with the same name released in 1947 on Aladdin Records and later in 1962 on Imperial Records.

Recorded in January 1968, the original album stands out in Lightnin’ Hopkins’ discography due to unusual line-up on the sessions. The veteran bluesman, fuelled by homemade moonshine, was joined by a young hippy rhythm section comprising Danny Thomas and Duke Davis from The 13th Floor Elevators, themselves high on acid at the time. This however, is no failed hippy/blues amalgam but a straightforward, honest blues album with the great man backed by fans, who happened to be members of a popular psychedelic band. Its significance lies in how the music cut across the generational and racial boundaries within the segregated and repressive atmosphere of late 1960s Texas. Available as a single LP or 3CD Mediabook.

3-CD Mediabook: expanded &amp; remastered edition including 2-CDs full of previously unheard and unreleased songs, studio talkback, plus candid conversations with Lightnin’ Hopkins.

Free Form Patterns

Music US