Texas Blues Giant

~ Release by Lightnin’ Hopkins (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1Gotta Move
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1951)
guitar and tap dance:
Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1951)
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1951)
recording of:
Gotta Move
writer:
Robert Ellen (alias of Robert Shad)
2:46
2Give Me Central 209
recorded in:
New York, New York, United States (in 1951)
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1951)
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1951)
recording of:
Hello Central (Give Me Central)
lyricist and composer:
Robert Ellen (alias of Robert Shad)
3:03
3Long Way From Texas
recording of:
Long Way From Texas
writer:
Robert Ellen (alias of Robert Shad)
3:07
4Praying Ground Blues
3:03
5You Caused My Heart to Weep
recording of:
My Heart To Weep
writer:
Robert Ellen (alias of Robert Shad)
2:37
6Papa Bones Boogie (a.k.a. Buck dance Boogie)
recording of:
Buck Dance Boogie (Papa Bones Boogie)
writer:
Robert Ellen (alias of Robert Shad)
2:39
7No Good Woman
2:55
8Dirty House Blues
3:05
9Bald Headed Woman
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1952)
bass:
Donald Cooks (in 1952)
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1952)
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins (in 1952)
recording of:
Bald Headed Woman (in 1952)
writer:
Robert Ellen (alias of Robert Shad) and Lightnin’ Hopkins
2:59
10Everything Happens to Me
2:45
11Freight Train Blues
recording of:
Freight Train
writer:
Robert Ellen (alias of Robert Shad)
2:53
12Don't Think I'm Crazy
2:54
13Down to the River
recording of:
Down To The River
writer:
Robert Ellen (alias of Robert Shad)
3:01
14I'm Begging You
recorded in:
Houston, Texas, United States (in 1952)
bass:
Donald Cooks
guitar:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
vocals:
Lightnin’ Hopkins
recording of:
I'm Begging You
writer:
Robert Ellen (alias of Robert Shad)
2:42
15You Do Too (I'll Never Forget the Day)
recording of:
You Do Too (I’ll Never Forget the Day)
writer:
Robert Ellen (alias of Robert Shad)
3:07
16Everybody's Down on Me
recording of:
Everybody's Down On Me
writer:
Robert Ellen (alias of Robert Shad)
3:05
17Sad News From Korea
3:13
18Let Me Fly Your Kite
3:49
19Gone With the Wind
2:43
20She's Almost Dead
3:44
21My Mama Told Me
2:56
22Ain't It a Shame
2:58
23Bad Things on My Mind
2:50
24Cemetery Blues
3:14
25The War Is Over
3:05
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