Last Night Blues [Bluesville Acoustic Sounds Series]

by Sonny Terry, Lightnin' Hopkins

Overview

Outside of Blind Lemon Jefferson, Lightnin' Hopkins may be Texas's most distinctive and influential blues export. His easy, fluid fingerpicking and witty, extemporaneous storytelling are always a delight, and his performances on LAST NIGHT BLUES are no exception. The album is spare and acoustic, with Hopkins's voice and guitar accompanied by minimal percussion and Sonny Terry's harmonica. Terry's contributions really add a lot to these tunes, threading a high, lonesome whine on the downtempo tunes and a chugging, propulsive shuffle on the faster ones. Hopkins is, of course, one of the kings of the blues boogie, but he's equally compelling on the slow blues, and he never missteps throughout this fine set. All told, this dynamite disc represents what the blues should be: stripped-down, soulful, and full of truth.

Product Details

Release Date:	09/13/2024
Label:	Craft Recordings
UPC:	0888072617629

Tracks

1. Rocky Mountain
2. Got To Move You Baby
3. So Sorry To Leave You
4. Take A Trip With Me
5. Last Night Blues
6. Lightnin's Stroke
7. Hard To Love A Woman
8. Conversation Blues

Album Credits

Performance Credits

Sonny Terry   Primary Artist,Vocals,Harmonica,Featured Artist
Lightnin' Hopkins   Primary Artist,Guitar,Vocals
Belton Evans   Drums
Leonard Gaskin   Bass,Double Bass

Technical Credits

Sonny Terry   Composer,Performer
Rudy Van Gelder   Recording
Paul Blakemore   Mastering Engineer
Sonny Terry & Brownie McGhee   Performer
Lightnin' Hopkins   Composer,Performer
The Sound of America   Producer,Recording Producer
Matthew Lutthans   Mastering Engineer
Samuel Hopkins   Composer