Lightnin’ Hopkins with Sonny Terry – ‘Last Night Blues’ (1960; 2024 reissue)
Lightnin’ Hopkins’ newly reissued ‘Last Night Blues’ pays homage to the roots of blues while also inviting new listeners to appreciate its timeless appeal.
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Lightnin’ Hopkins, “Back Door Friend” (1965): One Track Mind
Sam “Lightnin'” Hopkins, as always, did it in just one take – with the money upfront.
Po’ Henry and Tookie, Louisiana country blues duo: Something Else! Interview
They grew up, practically, as neighbors in Louisiana. But strangers, all the same. Here’s how they became the country blues duo Po’ Henry and Tookie.
Snooks Eaglin – New Orleans Street Singer (1959)
by Nick DeRiso A truly special, even virtuoso, street-level discovery, Snooks Eaglin burst onto the musical landscape with this nearly uncatagorizable debut. The in-joke around New Orleans was that he was presented as a “folk” musician, when in actuality the then-22-year-old Eaglin had already been playing in electric blues andRead More
