In the Key of Lightnin'
In the Key of Lightnin' is an album by blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins recorded at the sessions that produced Lightnin'! in California in 1969 but not released on the Tomato label until 2002.[1]
| In the Key of Lightnin' | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | August 27, 2002 | |||
| Recorded | May 20, 1969 | |||
| Studio | Sierra Sound Laboratories, Berkeley, CA | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 43:31 | |||
| Label | Tomato TOM 2098 | |||
| Producer | Chris Strachwitz, Jim Malloy, Kevin Eggers | |||
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Reception
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings |    |
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings said: "In the Key of Lightnin' contains unissued material from the Poppy sessions with the full band on "What'd I Say" and "Katie May". Five tracks are snatches of inconsequential talking".[2]
Track listing
All compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins except where noted
- Lightnin' Declares – 0:20
- "Cryin' Shame (Shake That Thing)" – 2:32
- "Last Night I Lost the Best Friend I Ever Had" – 2:52
- "Baby, Please Lend Me Your Love" – 3:14
- "Short Haired Woman" Discourse – 0:28
- "Short Haired Woman" – 3:27
- "Cigar" Chatter – 0:41
- "Pneumonia Blues" (Blind Lemon Jefferson) – 2:42
- "What'd I Say" (Ray Charles) – 2:32
- "Katie Mae" – 6:38
- "Black Cadillac" – 3:03
- "One for the Gamblin'" – 3:45
- "I Gave Up Card Playin'" Pronouncement – 0:28
- "I Once Was a Gambler" – 1:45
- "Where Did You Stay Last Night?" – 3:46
- "Careless Love" (Traditional) – 1:59
- "Black Lightnin'" Rap – 0:30
- "Lightnin' Slow Blues" – 2:49
Personnel
Performance
- Lightnin' Hopkins – electric guitar, vocals
- Francis Clay – drums (tracks 2, 3, 6, 8-11, 15, 16 & 18)
- Jeff Carp – harmonica (tracks 9 & 10)
- Paul Asbell – guitar (tracks 9 & 10)
- Moose Walker – piano (tracks 9 & 10)
- Geno Skaggs – bass (tracks 1, 9 & 10)
Production
- Chris Strachwitz, Jim Malloy, Kevin Eggers – producer
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References
- Discogs: In the Key of Lightnin' album details accessed November 22, 2018
- Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. London: Penguin. p. 282. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
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