Samuel john lightnin hopkins march 15, 1912 january 30, 1982 was an american country blues singer, songwriter, guitarist and occasional pianist, from centerville, texas. This band appears in 4 charts and has received 0 comments and 0 ratings from site members. Downtown 81 1 hours and 12 minutes movie 2001 the film is a day in the life of a young artist, jean michel basquiat, who needs to raise money to reclaim the apartment from which he has been evicted. Excello records, a numerical listing tennessee division of nashboro records september 1952 early 1960, chicago last issued 78rpm is unknown to me, probably in late 58 or 59. He doesnt account for cd reissues of the material which is maybe what youre looking for. Lightnin slim rooster blues bonus track version mp3. Lightnin slim moved to baton rouge, louisiana at the age of thirteen. Blues, hoodoo blues, nothing but the devil, biography. Blues oh baby thats all right crazy bout you baby good morning heartaches voodoo blues lps8019 silas hogan trouble at home 1972 tracks.
Moore was born in lobdell, louisiana, the eldest child in his family. Most prolific of the excello swamp blues artists, and one who epitomized the down south blues of the 1950s. His personal problems overtook his career completely as the 70s moved on, and although he performed with bob dylan and made a. The acknowledged kingpin of the louisiana school of blues, lightnin slim built his style on his grainy but. Lightnin slim march, 19 july 27, 1974 was an africanamerican louisiana blues musician, who recorded for excello records and played in a style similar to its other louisiana artists. In july 1974, slim died of stomach cancer in detroit, michigan, aged 61. Music profile for lightnin hopkins, born 15 march 1912. In the late 60s, slim s career got a boost when he was rediscovered, and he went to europe with the american blues festival. Find lightnin slim discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Albums include lightnin hopkins, lightnin strikes, and lightnin and the blues.
In the mid1950s, lester was on the margins of the louisiana blues scene. Hoodoo blues lightnin slim hoodoo blues 1999, flac. Find lightnin slim discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic. Rolling stone magazine ranked him number 71 on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. The blues critic ed denson ranked him as one of the five great bluesmen of the 1950s, along with muddy waters, little walter, howlin wolf and sonny boy williamson. The roots of lightnin hopkins penitentiary blues bad luck and trouble come go home with me trouble stay way from my door see that my. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. The best music site on the web there is where you can read about and listen to blues, jazz, classical music and much more. Slim, lightnin slim, lightnin slim, ligtnin slim, slim a805080 artist.
According to rolling stone february 23, 2006, buddy guy, before moving to chicago, had played in louisiana with some of the old masters. Excello album discography number title artist release date contents lp8000 rooster blues lightnin slim 1960 the original cover was yellow with a drawing of a silhouette of a rooster in red, later covers had the picture of a rooster on them. When guy left for chicago, in 1957, lester replaced him, on guitar, in a local bandeven though lester, at the time, did not. Mp3 is a digital audio format without digital rights management drm technology.
Mike never really got started again, despite being part of the promising supergroup triumvirate with dr. Blues critic ed denson has ranked him as one of the five great bluesmen of the 1950s, along with muddy waters, little walter, howlin wolf and sonny. He was inducted into the louisiana blues hall of fame. Album lightnin slim im a rolling stone, louisiana swamp blues. Slim s guitar boogie style makes you need to move your feet, and the early excello tracks are groundbreaking stuff. Above is a sample from alan balfours lightnin discography. Rooster blueslong leanie mamamy starter wont workg. Lps8018 lightnin slim high and low down 1971 tracks. The records were then issued on the excello label, based in nashville.
Get all the lyrics to songs by lightnin slim and join the genius community of music scholars to learn the meaning behind the lyrics. Because our mp3s have no drm, you can play it on any device that supports mp3, even on your ipod. However, involvement with drugs began to dog his career, and long term alcohol addicttion issues made things much worse. In accordance with the directives of government and health authorities, we have temporarily suspended operations. He recorded tracks including a thousand miles from nowhere and texas flood and worked with lightnin slim and with silas hogan. Influenced in style by jimmy reed, he began performing in baton rouge bars under the name harmonica slim, and also accompanied his brotherinlaw lightnin slim in live performances.
Albums include rooster blues, songs the cramps taught us. There are a couple of awesome full band tracks, but its mostly just the man and his guitar, wailing his pain into the night sky. Lightnin hopkins lightnin strikes 1962 handsdown, my favorite blues album. Shop for vinyl, cds and more from lightning slim at the discogs marketplace. Lightnin slim biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Zip lightnin slim im a rolling stone, louisiana swamp blues. After his parents died he worked as a longshoreman and construction worker in new orleans in the late 1930s and early 1940s. Complete your lightnin slim featuring lazy lester collection. Louis, missouri, march, 19 detroit, michigan, july 27, 1974 was an africanamerican louisiana blues musician, who recorded for excello records, often collaborating with his brotherinlaw, slim harpo and with harmonica player lazy lester. Download collection of music blues rock via torrent 300 albums. Its a recording sessionoriginal 78 issue discography. Download a large collection of music via torrent 300 albums blues bluesrock rock. Moses whispering smith january 25, 1932 april 28, 1984 was an american blues harmonicist and singer.
Otis verries hicks, known as lightnin slim march, 19 july 27, 1974, was an american louisiana blues musician, who recorded for excello records and played in a style similar to its other louisiana artists. Louisiana blues artist lightnin slim used his sandpaperrough yet expressive voice and raw, kinetic electric guitar playing to become a regional hit maker and an exemplar of the excello records sound in the late 1950s and early 60s. Lightnin hopkins lightnin strikes 1962 o p i u m h u m. Our booklet contains a discography by dave sax of all lightnin slims excello recordings. As music downloads are dispatched immediately after purchase, there is no. With music streaming on deezer you can discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. Low prices on lightnin slim discography of music albums at cd universe, with top rated service, lightnin slim songs, discography, biography, cover art pictures, sound samples, albums, etc. Excello records 78rpm numerical listing discography. The music of the cajun bayous by john broven 1983 excello singles discography. Rooster blues things i used to do bad luck blues my babe g.
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