Last Night Blues
| Last Night Blues | ||||
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| Released | 1961 | |||
| Recorded | October 26, 1960 | |||
| Studio | Van Gelder Studio, Englewood Cliffs, NJ | |||
| Genre | Blues | |||
| Length | 36:24 | |||
| Label | Bluesville BVLP 1029 | |||
| Producer | The Sound of America | |||
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Last Night Blues is an album by the blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, with Sonny Terry, recorded in 1960 and released on the Bluesville label the following year.[1][2][3]
Reception
[edit]| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [5] |
AllMusic stated: "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 ... this dynamite disc represents what the blues should be: stripped-down, soulful, and full of truth".[4] The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings awarded the album 3 stars, noting: "Sonny Terry's contributions to Last Night Blues is entirely and discreetly responsive".[5]
Track listing
[edit]All compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins except where noted
- "Rocky Mountain" – 4:57
- "Got to Move Your Baby" – 4:01
- "So Sorry to Leave You" – 4:21
- "Take a Trip With Me" – 5:04
- "Last Night Blues" – 5:16
- "Lightnin's Stroke" – 4:55
- "Hard to Love a Woman" – 4:00
- "Conversation Blues" (Lightnin' Hopkins, Sonny Terry) – 3:50
Personnel
[edit]Performance
[edit]- Lightnin' Hopkins – guitar, vocals
- Sonny Terry – harmonica, vocals
- Leonard Gaskin – bass
- Belton Evans – drums
Production
[edit]- The Sound of America – producer
- Rudy Van Gelder – engineer
Charts
[edit]| Chart (2024) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Croatian International Albums (HDU)[6] | 17 |
References
[edit]- ^ Jazzdisco: Prestige Records Catalog: Bluesville 1000 series accessed November 6, 2018
- ^ Both Sides Now: Prestige/Bluesville Album Discography accessed November 6, 2018
- ^ Wirz' American Music: Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins discography accessed November 6, 2018
- ^ a b Music, All. Lightnin' Hopkins: Last Night Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
- ^ a b Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. London: Penguin. p. 279. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ "Lista prodaje 39. tjedan 2024" (in Croatian). HDU. September 16, 2024. Archived from the original on October 2, 2024. Retrieved October 2, 2024.