The Swarthmore Concert
The Swarthmore Concert, subtitled King of the Blues, is a live album by the blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded at the Swarthmore College Folk Festival in 1965. It was originally released as part of the seven-CD box set Lightnin' Hopkins: The Complete Prestige/Bluesville Recordings, in 1991, before being reissued on Bluesville as a single CD in 1993.[1][2]
| The Swarthmore Concert | ||||
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| Live album by | ||||
| Released | 1993 | |||
| Recorded | April 6, 1964 | |||
| Venue | Swarthmore College Folk Festival, Swarthmore, PA | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 33:46 | |||
| Label | Bluesville 00025218056328 | |||
| Producer | Shel Kagen | |||
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Reception edit
| Review scores | |
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic | [3] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [4] |
AllMusic reviewer Cub Koda stated: "this languished unissued in Fantasy Records' vaults until its release in the early '90s. That's a shame, because this concert captures Lightnin' at his beguiling best, spinning tales and blues magic with every track. ... If you want a disc that clearly showcases Lightnin' Hopkins at his enchanting best, start your collection with this one; it's a charmer".[3]
Track listing edit
All compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins except where noted
- "Baby, Please Don't Go" (Traditional ) – 2:09
- "My Black Cadillac" – 1:44
- "It's Crazy" – 2:32
- "Mojo Hand" – 3:02
- "My Babe" (Willie Dixon) – 2:20
- "Short Haired Woman" – 3:52
- "Mean Old Frisco" (Arthur Crudup) – 1:53
- "Trouble in Mind" (Richard M. Jones) – 2:44
- "The Twister" – 3:04
- "Green Onion" – 1:31
- "Sun Goin' Down" – 3:20
- "Come Go Home with Me" – 2:28
- "I'm a Stranger" – 3:07
Personnel edit
Performance edit
- Lightnin' Hopkins – guitar, vocals
References edit
- ^ Wirz' American Music: Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins discography accessed November 26, 2018
- ^ Discogs album details accessed November 26, 2018
- ^ a b Koda, Cub. Lightnin' Hopkins: Swarthmore Concert – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 280. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.