Lightnin Hopkins - Lightning In New York LP

2005 German Speakers Corner audiophile issue of the rare 1958 12-track LP pressed on 180gram Virgin VINYL. originally released in 1958. Little Walter is the best blues harp player there ever was - period, bar none. His style, his tones, his solos were absolutely revolutionary and forever changed the landscape of blues harmonica. The man could make a tiny harmonica sound as big and versatile as a saxophone. Sealed and Stickered from spearkers corner of high quality glossy picture sleeve.

Tracks:
01. My Babe
02. Sad Hours
03. You`re So Fine
04. Last Night
05. Blues With A Feeling
06. Can`t Hold Out Much Longer
07. Juke
08. Mean Old World
09. Off The Wall
10. You Better Watch Yourself
11. Blue Lights
12. Tell Me Mamma

Little Walter’s ascent to becoming one of the greatest exponents of the sound known as Chicago blues began in 1951 when he became a fixed member of Muddy Waters’ band. Two years later he established his own group and rocketed to the top of the rhythm-and-blues charts with smash hits such as `Juke`, `Sad Hours` and `My Babe`. Along with his virtuoso technique and his love of experimenting with echo effects, Walter is noted for his clear, unfussed style which occasionally brings back memories of Louis Jordan’s saxophone melodies, thereby taking up influences from popular jazz.It is astonishing that Walter’s heritage is so small. Of the 100 recorded titles he recorded, only about half of them were ever released. The present album offers a portrait of the `King of the pocket organ` and covers the whole spectrum of his playing, his instrument sometimes sounding like the human voice, a saxophone, or a snarling electric guitar. Harp fans and lovers of traditional blues certainly shouldn’t hesitate to secure their copy of this album