Hopkins Brothers: Lightnin', Joel, & John Henry

by Lightnin' Hopkins

Overview

A once-in-a-lifetime meeting of the three Hopkins brothers in Waxahatchie, TX in 1964 produced this marvelous brace of field recordings. The oldest brother was considered the best songster in the family, and certainly his performances here are throwbacks to a more archaic style, although he's an amazingly energetic performer. Middle brother Joel is the crudest of the three, surprising since he's the one of the three who spent the most time around mentor Blind Lemon Jefferson. These are loose, conversational recordings made with a single microphone. They capture three brothers enjoying each other's company immensely. ~ Cub Koda

Product Details

Release Date:	12/01/1993
Label:	Arhoolie
UPC:	0096297034026
Rank:	2694

Tracks

1. See About My Brother John Henry
2. Hot Blooded Woman
3. Black Hannah
4. I Want to Go Fishing
5. Doin' Little Heiffer
6. Hey Baby Hey
7. Saddle Up My Grey Mare
8. Tell Me, Tell Me
9. Little Girl
10. I Got a Brother in Waxahachie
11. Match Box Blues
12. Home With Mama
13. Come Down to My House
14. Grosebeck Blues
15. The Dice Game
16. I Walked from Dallas
17. Two Brothers Playing (Going Back to Baden-Baden)

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Lightnin' Hopkins   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Hopkins Brothers   Primary Artist
Joel Hopkins   Guitar,Vocals

Technical Credits

Chris Strachwitz   Producer,Engineer,Photography
Sam Henry   Composer
Joel Hopkins   Composer
Sam Hopkins   Composer
Lightnin' Hopkins   Composer,Performer
John Henry   Composer
John Hopkins   Composer
Wayne Pope   Photography
Hopkins Brothers   Performer