Autobiography in Blues

Autobiography in Blues is an album by the blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, recorded in 1959 and released on the Tradition label the following year.[1][2][3][4]

Autobiography in Blues
Studio album by
Lightnin' Hopkins
Released1960
RecordedFebruary 16 & 26, 1959
StudioHouston, TX
GenreBlues
Length43:33
LabelTradition
TLP 1040
ProducerMack McCormick
Lightnin' Hopkins chronology
Country Blues
(1959)		 Autobiography in Blues
(1960)		 Down South Summit Meetin'
(1960)

Reception
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllMusic[5]
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings[6]

AllMusic stated: "Not having recorded commercially for several years, Lightnin' was in serious mood, resulting in a set of masterful performances that carried more weight than his later, frequently arbitrary sessions".[5] The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings awarded the album 3 stars, calling it a "satisfying example of Lightnin' in a private setting" and noting that "the recording lends warmth to both voice and acoustic guitar".[6]

Track listing

All compositions by Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins and Mack McCormick except where noted

  1. "In the Evening, the Sun Is Going Down" – 4:13
  2. "Trouble in Mind" (Richard M. Jones) – 2:53
  3. "Mama and Papa Hopkins" – 4:42
  4. "The Foot Race Is On" – 2:42
  5. "That Gambling Life" – 4:52
  6. "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Traditional) – 2:44
  7. "Get off My Toe" – 4:59
  8. "75 Highway" – 4:10
  9. "Bottle It up and Go" – 3:42
  10. "Short Haired Woman" – 3:38
  11. "So Long Baby" – 1:47
  12. "Santa Fe Blues" – 3:11

Personnel

Performance

Production

References
  1. Tradition Records Discography: Original LP Releases accessed November 7, 2018
  2. Both Sides Now: Tradition Label Discography accessed November 7, 2018
  3. Wirz' American Music: Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins discography accessed November 7, 2018
  4. O'Brien, T. J. Lightnin' Album of the Week: Week 20 January 15, 2011 accessed November 7, 2018
  5. Music, All. Lightnin' Hopkins: Autobiography in Blues – Review at AllMusic. Retrieved November 7, 2018.
  6. Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. London: Penguin. p. 278. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
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