
Lightnin' Hopkins
- Blues
Why it matters
Lightnin' Hopkins was an influential blues musician whose work played a significant role in the blues revival of the late 1950s and early 1960s. His self-titled album, recorded in 1959 and released on the Folkways label, captured the essence of his sound using just one microphone.
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King Curtis - Live at Filmore West - LP
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Robert Palmer - Maybe It's Live - LP
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